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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 […]

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 […]

Project 1.18: Vision-Based Detection of Bridge Damage Captured by Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Vision-Based Detection of Bridge Damage Captured by Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Project 1.18 Project Summary Bridge inspection is a vital component of any bridge management strategy of a state DOT. Significant funds are allocated to keeping the over 600,000 bridges in the U.S. safe. A routine bridge inspection is the most common type of inspection and […]

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 […]

Project 1.19: Assessing Presence and Impact of REOB (Recycled Engine Oil Bottoms) on Asphalt

Assessing Presence and Impact of REOB (Recycled Engine Oil Bottoms) on Asphalt Project 1.19 Project Summary Asphalt material producers sometimes incorporate Recycled Engine Oil Bottoms (REOB) into paving asphalt in order to alter its performance grade (PG). State Departments of Transportation express concern that REOB decreases pavement lifetime, even though it does not violate the […]

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 […]

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 […]

Worker holding a sensor to a bridge column

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 […]

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 […]

Project 1.14: Exploring the Safety Impact of Rumble Strips on Prevention of Lane Departure Crashes in Maine

Exploring the Safety Impact of Rumble Strips on Prevention ofLane Departure Crashes in Maine Project 1.14 Project Summary Enhancing safety of roadway segments is a critical step towards maintaining durable transportation infrastructures. Due to significant costs associated with construction of roadway segments, redesigning or rebuilding a roadway segment is not always a viable solution for […]

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