In-Depth Laboratory Evaluation of Fatigue Cracks in Steel Bridges

As part of the Steel Bridge Testing Program, this research project will complete laboratory testing comparing capabilities of state-of-the-art nondestructive evaluation technologies for the detection of growing cracks in steel girders.

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Active
• Sponsor Organizations:

  Federal Highway Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Project Managers:

  McAbee, Wendy

• Start Date: 20090120
• Expected Completion Date: 0
• Actual Completion Date: 20090930
• Source Data: RiP Project 20555

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bridge design; Cracking; Nondestructive tests; Research projects; State of the art; Steel bridges; Technological innovations
• Uncontrolled Terms: Crack detection
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Highways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01462305
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Federal Highway Administration
• Files: RiP, USDOT
• Created Date: Jan 3 2013 2:01PM