Bridges

Project 4.04: Bridge-stream network assessment to identify sensitive structural, hydraulic

Bridge-Stream Network Assessment to Identify Sensitive Structural, Hydraulic and Landscape Parameters for Planning Flood Mitigation Project 4.4 Project Summary Bridge rehabilitation or new bridge design is often performed as needed for individual bridges without much consideration for how the change affects other bridges, properties, roads, etc. This is often a concern raised by stakeholders when […]

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Project 3.07: Development of general guidelines related to the effects of factors such asthe bridge span range, range of pile length, roadway profile grade,and skew angle range on integral abutment bridges (IABs)

Development of General Guidelines Related to the Effects of Factors Such as the Bridge Span Range, Range of Pile Length, Roadway Profile Grade, and Skew Angle Range on Integral Abutment Bridges (IABs) Project 3.7 Project Summary The overall objective of this research is to improve the guidelines for the modeling, design, and construction of integral […]

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Project 1.01: Field Live Load Testing and Advanced Analysis of Concrete T-Beam

Field Live Load Testing and Advanced Analysis of Concrete T-Beam Bridges to Extend Service Life Project 1.1 Project Summary Concrete T-beam bridges are an important class of structures that has seen limited investigation. These structures are often perceived as quite robust and are in good condition, but possess very low rating factors based on conventional […]

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