Recommendations for Improving Fire Performance of Steel Bridge Girders
Infrastructure risk due to fire has been well documented. In particular, bridges in the urban environment are susceptible due to low overhead clearances on overpasses, existing simple spans with no redundancy, narrow lane widths, and general alignment congestion. Although the risk is significant, the current American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Bridge Design Specification does not include provisions for any design due to fire conditions. Additionally, there is a dearth of code requirements for fire protection of bridges. As such, this research will consider alternatives for improved fire resistance in steel bridges including the use of both traditional and non-traditional fire protection methods.
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Language
- English
Project
- Status: Completed
- Funding: $22,500
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Contract Numbers:
49198-19-28
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Sponsor Organizations:
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology
University Transportation Centers Program
Department of Transportation
Washington, DC United States 20590 -
Managing Organizations:
University Transportation Research Center
City College of New York
Marshak Hall, Suite 910, 160 Convent Avenue
New York, NY United States 10031 -
Project Managers:
Eickemeyer, Penny
- Performing Organizations: Bronx, United States
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Principal Investigators:
Whitney, Reeves
Braxtan, Nicole Leo
- Start Date: 20160901
- Expected Completion Date: 20171201
- Actual Completion Date: 0
- USDOT Program: University Transportation Centers
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Bridge design; Fire; Fire resistance; Infrastructure; Overpasses; Risk analysis; Steel bridges
- Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Highways; Safety and Human Factors;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01612656
- Record Type: Research project
- Source Agency: University Transportation Research Center
- Contract Numbers: 49198-19-28
- Files: UTC, RIP
- Created Date: Oct 3 2016 4:00PM