Assessment of Asbestos Containing Materials in Idaho Bridges

The existence of Asbestos Containing Materials (ACMs) in bridge elements such as bearing pads, joints, abutments, concrete rails, and in some concrete coatings subject ITD to a compliance and liability issue especially when it comes to bridge renovations or demolitions. Researchers will compile available information on past test results for Idaho bridges and use that information to better understand how frequently ACMs have been found and in what products. The main objectives of this project include: (1) Reviewing available as-built plans, construction specifications, schedule sheets of the bridges identified. (2) Creating and analyzing the database of all known asbestos testing of bridges in Idaho to date, (ITD will provide access to this information). The database will report the materials’ location, quantity in square footage, condition, and recommendations to ITD personnel. All known asbestos test reports will be saved in a central location for future use. (3) Compiling and summarizing the results obtained from objectives 1, and 2 in an accessible and readable format such as an Excel spreadsheet. (4) Developing an efficient approach to sample a statistically valid set of bridges built from 1918 to 1980, which will help ITD personnel in making decisions on the ACM existence in those bridges.

• Record URL:
  https://apps.itd.idaho.gov/apps/research/Completed/RP283.pdf
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Language

• English

Project

• Status: Completed
• Funding: $60000
• Contract Numbers:

  RP 283

• Sponsor Organizations:

  Idaho Transportation Department

  P.O. Box 7129, 3311 West State Street
  Boise, ID  United States  83707-1129
• Project Managers:

  Murgoitio, Shanon

• Performing Organizations:

  National Institute for Advanced Transportation Technology

  University of Idaho, Moscow
  115 Engineering Physics Building
  Moscow, ID  United States  83844-0901
• Principal Investigators:

  Ibrahim, Ahmed

  Wiest, Michelle

• Start Date: 20190107
• Expected Completion Date: 20201231
• Actual Completion Date: 20210615

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Asbestos; Bridge members; Databases; Evaluation and assessment
• Geographic Terms: Idaho
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Environment; Highways; Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01703625
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Idaho Transportation Department
• Contract Numbers: RP 283
• Files: RIP, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Apr 30 2019 3:08PM