Project C19.2020: Damage Modeling, Monitoring, and Assessment of Bridge Scour and Water Borne Debris Effects for Enhanced Structural Life
Damage Modeling, Monitoring, and Assessment of Bridge Scour and Water Borne Debris Effect for Enhanced Structural Life
Project C19.2020
Project Summary
The objective of this project is to evaluate bridge failure risk due to bridge scour and waterborne debris impacts to enable predictive management for enhanced structural life. The proposed multi-disciplinary project will establish a systematic framework to apply analytical, computational, and experimental techniques to evaluate these effects on the future life of bridges. Possible damage mitigation methods will be evaluated.
Principal Investigator:
Dr. Vahid Morovati
Institution:
University of Connecticut
Co-PIs:
Dr. Ramesh B. Malla
Dr. Nalini Ravishanker
Project:
Active
Start Date:
10/01/2020
End Date:
09/30/2023
Project Cost:
$400,000
Project Type:
Competitive
Agency ID:
69A3551847101
Sponsors:
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology, University Transportation Centers Program, Department of Transportation, University of Connecticut.
Implementation of Research Outcomes:
This project is in its initial research phase. Implementation of research outcomes will be reported upon completion of the research outputs.
Impacts and Benefits of Implementation:
This project is in its research phase. Impacts and benefits of the research will be reported after the implementation phase.
Related Links:
- PI Website: www.dm2l.uconn.edu
- “Fatigue Life of Weldment Details of Existing Orthotropic Steel Bridge Considering the Scour Effects”