Assessment and Monitoring

Project 1.22: Machine Learning Enabled Information Fusion of Heterogeneous Sensing for Infrastructure Monitoring

Machine Learning Enabled Information Fusion of Heterogeneous Sensing for Infrastructure Monitoring Project 1.22 Project Summary In this proposed research, we plan to develop a framework for machine learning enabled information fusion of heterogeneous sensing for infrastructure health monitoring. Traditionally, off-the-shelf sensors such as accelerometers and strain gages have been used to collect real-time measurements of […]

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Project 1.23: Wireless Joint Monitoring for Large Movement Expansion Joints for Highway Bridge Resilience

Wireless Joint Monitoring for Large Movement Expansion Joints for Highway Bridge Resilience Project 1.23 Project Summary The primary objective of the proposed engineering project is to monitor a large movement expansion joint of a multi-span highway bridge using the developed real-time wireless sensor system from the previous project. This project will upgrade the current wireless […]

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Project 4.14: Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Equity

Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Equity Project 4.14 Project Summary Electric vehicles (EVs) have evolved rapidly owing to technological advancements and a growing interest in renewable energy to eliminate transportation’s dependency on fossil fuels and mitigate the effects of climate change over the next decades. Despite the many benefits they bring, EVs could exacerbate inequality due to […]

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Project C21.2022: Prediction and Prevention of Bridge Performance Degradation due to Corrosion, Material Loss, and Micro-structural Changes.

Prediction and Prevention of Bridge Performance Degradation due to Corrosion, Material Loss, and Micro-structural Changes Project C21.2022 Project Summary The proposed research merges a materials science and engineering approach to corrosion science with structural engineering approaches to bridge inspection and assessment to generate and implement a corrosion prediction model for bridge inspection and asset management […]

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sensor placement under grist mill bridge

Project 3.17: Assessment of CT Girder Load Distribution and Web Buckling Through Field Load Testing and Finite-Element Analysis

Assessment of CT Girder Load Distribution and Web Buckling Through Field Load Testing and Finite-Element Analysis Project 3.17: Field Live Load Testing and Advanced Analysis of Concrete T-Beam Bridges to Extend Service Life Project Summary Recent and ongoing research has highlighted the need to better understand and quantify web shear capacity as well as the […]

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Project 1.20: Monitoring Rail Bed Infrastructure Using Wireless Passive Sensing

Monitoring Rail Bed Infrastructure Using Wireless Passive Sensing Project 1.20 Project Summary Assessment and monitoring the performance and health of rail structures is an essential aspect of prioritizing the repair and replacement, as well as extending service life, of these transportation infrastructures. Intrusion of fines from the subgrade or surface leads to ballast fouling and […]

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Project 3.19: Detection and Monitoring of Material Aging and Structural Deterioration using Electromagnetic and Mechanical Sensors with Virtual Reality and Machine Learning Modeling

Detection and Monitoring of Material Aging and Structural Deterioration using Electromagnetic and Mechanical Sensors with Virtual Reality and Machine Learning Modeling Project 3.19 Project Summary The problem we are trying to solve is the detection and monitoring of aging civil infrastructure components and systems in New England by using visual information and subsurface images in […]

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Project 3.20: Analysis of MaineDOT Road and Bridge Infrastructure Construction Costs

Analysis of MaineDOT Road and Bridge Infrastructure Construction Costs Project 3.20 Project Summary Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) has been experiencing increasing costs in bids received for bridge repair, road paving and other infrastructure construction projects. This was first observed for bridges in the Fall of 2018 and paving in the spring 2019. Moreover, for […]

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