Determination of Overhead Sign Truss Sign Support Coupler Connection Fatigue Life

The project will consist of a series of physical fatigue tests performed to establish the fatigue resistance of the coupler connections.

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Status: Active
Funding: $144846
Contract Numbers:
RE-0693-01

K-TRAN: KU-16-1
Sponsor Organizations:
Kansas Department of Transportation

Eisenhower State Office Building
700 SW Harrison Street
Topeka, KS United States 66603-3754
Managing Organizations:
Kansas Department of Transportation

Eisenhower State Office Building
700 SW Harrison Street
Topeka, KS United States 66603-3754
Project Managers:
Jones, John

Peterson, Karen
Performing Organizations:
University of Kansas, Lawrence

1530 West 15th Street
Lawrence, KS United States 66045
Principal Investigators:
Bennett, Caroline

Li, Jian
Start Date: 20160101
Expected Completion Date: 20190331
Actual Completion Date: 0

TRT Terms: Anchors (Structural connectors); Couplers; Fatigue (Mechanics); Overhead traffic signs; Service life; Sign supports; Trusses
Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Design; Highways;