Remote Monitoring of Bridge Piers for Barge Impact

The objective of this study is to equip a selected bridge with technology to monitor the bridge piers for impact from a barge or flotilla. Once installed, the technology will be evaluated for a period of two years.

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Completed
• Funding: $125000.00
• Contract Numbers:

  KYSPR 06-322

• Sponsor Organizations:

  Kentucky Transportation Cabinet

  State Office Building, Clinton and High Streets
  Frankfort, KY  United States  40622
• Performing Organizations:

  University of Kentucky, Lexington

  Kentucky Transportation Center
  College of Engineering, 176 Raymond Building
  Lexington, KY  United States  40506-0281
• Principal Investigators:

  Harik, Issam

• Start Date: 20051201
• Expected Completion Date: 0
• Actual Completion Date: 0
• Source Data: RiP Project 12385

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Barges; Bridge approaches; Bridge piers; Bridges; Flotation; Impacts; Monitoring; Remote sensing; Research projects; Technology
• Subject Areas: Construction; Marine Transportation; Research; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01458363
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: University of Kentucky, Lexington
• Contract Numbers: KYSPR 06-322
• Files: RIP, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Jan 3 2013 12:41PM