Investigating the Performance of Corrosion-Resistant GFRP-Reinforced Bridge Railings with Open Expansion Joints

The test specimen’s structural setup will be adjusted to match the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) impact pendulum's universal foundation and simulate an open expansion joint. Efficient structural solutions preventing GFRP reinforcement slippage will be developed and tested. The impactor used in previous tests will be refined to better replicate real-world truck impact conditions in terms of height and width. These adjustments aim to provide valuable insights into enhancing the safety performance and durability (and subsequently resiliency) of corrosion-resistant GFRP reinforcing in bridge railings.

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Active
• Funding: $309,263.00
• Contract Numbers:

  BED31 977-37

• Sponsor Organizations:

  Florida Department of Transportation

  Research Center
  605 Suwannee Street MS-30
  Tallahassee, FL  United States  32399-0450
• Managing Organizations:

  Florida Department of Transportation

  Research Center
  605 Suwannee Street MS-30
  Tallahassee, FL  United States  32399-0450
• Project Managers:

  Yang, Yukai

• Performing Organizations:

  University of Florida, Gainesville

  219 Grinter Hall
  Gainesville, FL  United States  32611
• Principal Investigators:

  Consolazio, Gary

• Start Date: 20250327
• Expected Completion Date: 20271031
• Actual Completion Date: 0
• USDOT Program: Advanced Materials/Structural Safety
• USDOT Program: Integrated Mobility Innovation

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bridge railings; Corrosion resistant materials; Expansion joints; Fiber reinforced polymers; Glass fiber reinforced plastics
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Highways; Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01950202
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Florida Department of Transportation
• Contract Numbers: BED31 977-37
• Files: RIP, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Mar 28 2025 8:24AM