SPR-4122: Repair and Strengthening of Bridges in Indiana Using Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) Systems

The application of fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) has been identified as a cost-effective strengthening and repair technique for concrete bridge components that has the potential for long-term cost savings in Indiana. To ensure successful implementation of FRP systems, Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) needs assistance to determine the most suitable applications of FRP, establish proper installation techniques, and verify the increase in strength and/or stiffness provided by the material. The proposed research will result in a guidebook and recommended specifications to aid in the application of FRP. The project deliverables will provide INDOT with the resources needed for the successful implementation of FRP systems.

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Completed
• Funding: $298,000
• Contract Numbers:

  SPR-4122

• Sponsor Organizations:

  Purdue University/Indiana Department of Transportation JHRP

  Purdue University
  1284 Civil Engineering Building, Room 4154
  West Lafayette, IN  United States  47907-1284
• Principal Investigators:

  Williams, Christopher

  Frosch, Robert

• Start Date: 20170101
• Expected Completion Date: 20210228
• Actual Completion Date: 0

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Concrete bridges; Fiber reinforced polymers; Guidelines; Repairing; Specifications; Strengthening (Maintenance); Technical assistance
• Subject Areas: Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01622746
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Indiana Department of Transportation
• Contract Numbers: SPR-4122
• Files: RIP, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Jan 19 2017 10:06AM