Evaluation of Spatial and Temporal Load Distribution in Steel Bridge Superstructures

The objective of this research is to improve understanding of three-dimensional load distribution, including time variation, in steel girder bridges through field monitoring and numerical modeling. The project will provide new knowledge about sources of girder stress that will inform future design procedures and improve safety and economy in Illinois Department of Transportation's (IDOT's) bridges.

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Active
• Funding: $600000
• Contract Numbers:

  R27-194

• Sponsor Organizations:

  Illinois Department of Transportation

  2300 S. Dirksen Parkway
  Springfield, IL  United States  62764
• Managing Organizations:

  University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

  Illinois Center for Transportation
  1611 Titan Drive
  Rantoul, IL  United States  61866
• Principal Investigators:

  Fahnestock, Larry

  LaFave, James

• Start Date: 20180701
• Expected Completion Date: 20251231
• Actual Completion Date: 0

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bridge superstructures; Evaluation and assessment; Field studies; Girders; Load factor; Numerical analysis; Steel bridges; Stresses
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Design; Highways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01713589
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Illinois Department of Transportation
• Contract Numbers: R27-194
• Files: RIP, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Aug 8 2019 11:50AM