Development of a Combined Structural and Environmental Loading Facility for the Determination of the Long-Term Performance of Bridge Decks
The deterioration of bridge decks is of significant concern to DOTs around the country. Many factors, both structural and environmental, play a role in this deterioration. Studies have been completed that focus on monitoring the in-service behavior of concrete bridge decks, but this type of research is limited in its ability to control the loads applied to the structure. This research program is focused on constructing a controlled facility wherein full-scale truck loadings and full-range environmental loadings can be simultaneously and continuously applied to bridge decks. Through this facility, researchers will be able quantify the variables that have the greatest impact on the service life of the bridge.
Language
- English
Project
- Status: Active
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Sponsor Organizations:
Federal Highway Administration
Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center
6300 Georgetown Pike
McLean, VA United States 22101 -
Project Managers:
Graybeal, Benjamin
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Performing Organizations:
Professional Services Industries, Incorporated
13800 Coopermine Road
Herndon, Virginia United States 20171Federal Highway Administration
Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center
6300 Georgetown Pike
McLean, VA United States 22101 -
Principal Investigators:
Greene, Gary
Graybeal, Benjamin
- Start Date: 20070000
- Expected Completion Date: 0
- Actual Completion Date: 20090000
- Source Data: RiP Project 15261
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Bridge decks; Concrete bridges; Deterioration; Loading facilities; Research projects; Service life; Structural analysis
- Uncontrolled Terms: Truck loads
- Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Construction; Highways; Research; Terminals and Facilities; I30: Materials;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01460093
- Record Type: Research project
- Source Agency: Federal Highway Administration
- Files: RiP, USDOT
- Created Date: Jan 3 2013 1:18PM