A Comprehensive Framework for Life-cycle Cost Assessment of Reinforced Concrete Bridge Decks

Various environmental and mechanical stressors cause deterioration of concrete bridge decks. Normal wear and tear, freeze and thaw cycles, and chloride penetration due to deicing salts can cause aggressive deterioration that usually requires frequent interventions during the life-cycle of the bridge. These interventions include deck maintenance and repairs (e.g., application of sealers or overlay placement) as well as bridge deck replacement. The quantification of the life-cycle cost of bridge decks considering maintenance and repair activities represents a significant challenge facing local and state transportation agencies. The proposed research will attempt to fill in the knowledge gaps in quantifying the indirect costs associated with bridge deck maintenance and their impact on the overall bridge life-cycle cost. The proposed project focuses on introducing an approach that: (a) characterizes the life-cycle maintenance needs and repair intervals associated with bridge decks constructed using various reinforcement alternatives in FHWA Region-6, (b) develops a systematic methodology for quantifying the impact of bridge maintenance on indirect life-cost including the effect of increased travel time, work zone crashes, operating cost, greenhouse gas emissions, and social losses, and (c) compares different steel reinforcement materials (e.g., regular, epoxy coated, galvanized, stainless steel, and MMFX) based on their long term performance and maintenance requirements. The life-cycle cost analysis will integrate a comprehensive sustainability assessment including evaluating the carbon footprint of bridge decks constructed using different reinforcement alternatives.

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Active
• Funding: $141600
• Contract Numbers:

  18STOKS02

• Sponsor Organizations:

  Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology

  Intelligent Transportation Systems Joint Program Office
  Department of Transportation
  Washington, DC  United States  20590

  Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology

  University Transportation Centers Program
  Department of Transportation
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Managing Organizations:

  Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology

  Intelligent Transportation Systems Joint Program Office
  Department of Transportation
  Washington, DC  United States  20590

  Transportation Consortium of South-Central States

  Louisiana State University
  Baton Rouge, LA  United States  70803
• Project Managers:

  Ahmed, Samir

• Performing Organizations:

  Oklahoma State University, Stillwater

  School of Civil & Environmental Engineering
  207 Engineering South
  Stillwater, OK  United States  74078
• Principal Investigators:

  Soliman, Mohamed

  Ahmed, Samir

• Start Date: 20180315
• Expected Completion Date: 20190915
• Actual Completion Date: 0
• USDOT Program: University Transportation Centers

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bridge decks; Corrosion; Environmental impacts; Life cycle analysis; Maintenance; Reinforced concrete bridges; Reinforcing materials
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Materials; Planning and Forecasting;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01664067
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Transportation Consortium of South-Central States
• Contract Numbers: 18STOKS02
• Files: UTC, RiP
• Created Date: Mar 18 2018 7:32PM