Examining the Potential of Thermoplastic FRP Tapes Inside Highly Exothermic Overlays as a New Material for Rapid Bridge Deck Protection

Some scenarios for concrete bridge deck repair involve inadequate bond between overlay and bridge deck leading to various distresses, including slippage, delamination, longitudinal joints failure, fatigue cracking, and rutting. Inadequate bond does not allow the cross-section act as a single monolithic unit. This is detrimental to structural integrity and causes major problems associated with bridge deck failures. Detecting and repairing this damage is often costly and time-consuming due to the inaccessibility of the underlying concrete for direct inspection. To maintain durability over its design life, special attention should be given to the protection of bridge decks to prevent serious damage to the concrete and structural reinforcement. It is of vital importance to develop solutions and investigate alternatives that can not only improve adhesion between overlay and underlying concrete decks and maintain the necessary strength requirements but also reduce maintenance cost throughout its service lifetime.

• Record URL:
  • https://abc-utc.fiu.edu/examining-the-potential-of-thermoplastic-frp-tapes-insode-hightly-exothermic-overlays-as-a-new-material-for-rapid-bridge-deck-protection/

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Active
• Funding: $65,000.00
• Contract Numbers:

  69A3552348322

• Sponsor Organizations:

  Innovative Bridge Technologies/Accelerated Bridge Construction University Transportation Center (IBT/ABC-UTC)

  Florida International University
  Miami, FL  United States 

  Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology

  University Transportation Centers Program
  Department of Transportation
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Performing Organizations:

  University of Oklahoma, Norman

  School of Civil Engineering and Environmental Science
  202 West Boyd Street, Room 334
  Norman, OK  United States  73019
• Principal Investigators:

  Vemuganti, Shreya

• Start Date: 20250101
• Expected Completion Date: 0
• Actual Completion Date: 0
• USDOT Program: University Transportation Centers Program

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bridge decks; Concrete bridges; Fiber reinforced materials; Overlays (Pavements); Thermoplastic materials
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01973309
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Innovative Bridge Technologies/Accelerated Bridge Construction University Transportation Center (IBT/ABC-UTC)
• Contract Numbers: 69A3552348322
• Files: UTC, RIP
• Created Date: Dec 2 2025 4:11PM