Accelerated Repair and Replacement of Expansion Joints

Bridge deck expansion joints are used to allow for the movement of the bridge deck due to thermal expansion and dynamic loading. They can also prevent the passage of winter de-icing chemicals and other corrosives applied to bridge decks from penetrating and damaging substructure components of the bridge. Expansion joints are often one of the first components of a bridge deck to fail. Therefore, repairing or replacing expansion joints are essential to extend the life of any bridge. Several expansion joint replacement options have been studied in the past. However, these options typically involve extensive traffic interference and lane closure. Therefore, there is a need for accelerated replacement options and techniques, especially in areas with high average annual daily traffic (AADT) and limited time for lane closures.

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English

Project

Status: Completed
Funding: $120092
Contract Numbers:
69A3551747121
Sponsor Organizations:
Accelerated Bridge Construction University Transportation Center (ABC-UTC)

Florida International University
10555 W. Flagler Street
Miami, FL United States 33174

Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology

University Transportation Centers Program
Department of Transportation
Washington, DC United States 20590
Managing Organizations:
Accelerated Bridge Construction University Transportation Center (ABC-UTC)

Florida International University
10555 W. Flagler Street
Miami, FL United States 33174

Department of Transportation

Office of the Secretary
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
Washington, DC United States 20590
Project Managers:
Azizinamini, Atorod
Performing Organizations:
Iowa State University, Ames

Center for Transportation Research and Education
2711 South Loop Drive, Suite 4700
Ames, IA United States 50010-8664

Accelerated Bridge Construction University Transportation Center (ABC-UTC)

Florida International University
10555 W. Flagler Street
Miami, FL United States 33174
Principal Investigators:
Chen, An

Shafei, Behrouz

Phares, Brent

Jahren, Charles
Start Date: 20180101
Expected Completion Date: 20201231
Actual Completion Date: 0
USDOT Program: University Transportation Centers

Subject/Index Terms

TRT Terms: Bridge decks; Expansion joints; Repairing
Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Maintenance and Preservation;

Filing Info

Accession Number: 01711280
Record Type: Research project
Source Agency: Accelerated Bridge Construction University Transportation Center (ABC-UTC)
Contract Numbers: 69A3551747121
Files: UTC, RIP
Created Date: Sep 21 2018 3:11PM