Imaging Tools for Evaluation of Gusset Plate Connections in Steel Truss Bridges
There are four main objectives of the proposed research: (1) Develop methods to collect dimensional gusset plate connection information including surface geometry and out-of-plane deformations on in-service gusset plates. (2) Develop methods to automate identification and optimization of reference target points. Develop methods to automate extraction of gusset plate edge locations, fastener locations and their corresponding member affiliations, and member orientations. (3) Develop finite element modeling and analysis techniques to directly rate gusset plates using extracted digital image data as the input source. (4) Develop software tools to manage and organize images and image data to enhance bridge management and allow identification of condition changes over time.
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Language
- English
Project
- Status: Completed
- Funding: $475000
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Contract Numbers:
TPF-5(259)
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Sponsor Organizations:
Federal Highway Administration
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
Washington, DC United States 20590California Department of Transportation
1227 O Street
Sacramento, CA United States 95814Idaho Department of Transportation
P.O. Box 7129
3311 W. State Street
Boise, ID United States 83707-1129Oregon Department of Transportation
355 Capitol St. NE
Salem, OR United States 97301-3871Texas Department of Transportation
125 E. 11th Street
Austin, TX United States 78701-2483Wisconsin Department of Transportation
PO Box 7910
4802 Sheboygan Avenue, Room 104
Madison, WI United States 53707-7910North Carolina Department of Transportation
P.O. Box 25201
1 South Wilmington Street
Raleigh, NC United States 27611New York State Department of Transportation
50 Wolf Road
Albany, NY United States 12232 -
Project Managers:
Li, Joe
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Performing Organizations:
Oregon State University, Corvallis
Corvallis, OR United States 97331 - Start Date: 20120417
- Expected Completion Date: 0
- Actual Completion Date: 20160630
- Source Data: RiP Project 29840
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Bridge management systems; Deformation; Finite element method; Gusset plates; Steel bridges; Truss bridges
- Candidate Terms: Imaging systems
- Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01566742
- Record Type: Research project
- Source Agency: Federal Highway Administration
- Contract Numbers: TPF-5(259)
- Files: RIP, USDOT, STATEDOT
- Created Date: Jun 22 2015 1:00AM