Advancing the "Bridge in a Backpack" Technology

Under previous research the University of Maine's AEWC Advanced Structures and Composites Center along with Maine Department of Transportation have developed and successfully demonstrated the "Bridge in a Backpack" technology on Neal Bridge in Pittsfield, Maine. This technology uses an FRP arch shell filled with concrete along with FRP decking to create a durable arch bridge. This next study will advance the technology to allow for more a economical bridge, longer spans and construction of the FRP arch onsite. This work will be used to build five more demonstration bridges in Maine.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Contract to a Performing Organization has not yet been awarded.

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Completed
• Sponsor Organizations:

  Maine Department of Transportation

  Research Division, Child Street, 16 State House Station
  Augusta, ME  United States  04333-0016
• Start Date: 20091201
• Expected Completion Date: 0
• Actual Completion Date: 20120630
• Source Data: RiP Project 24377

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Arch bridges; Bridge design; Concrete; Demonstration projects; Long span bridges; Research projects; Technological innovations
• Geographic Terms: Maine
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Highways; I30: Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01461824
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Maine Department of Transportation
• Files: RIP, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Jan 3 2013 1:53PM