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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 3.21: GBeam Bridge Girder Pultrusion: Section Design and Optimization

GBeam Bridge Girder Pultrusion: Section Design and Optimization Project 3.21 Project Summary The GBeam girder system, recently developed by the University of Maine (Dagher et al. 2019; Davids et al. 2022a; Davids et al. 2022b), holds significant promise for widespread application in conventional, slab-on-girder bridges. Its successful initial implementation is driven by enhanced durability, low […]

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 3.18: Steel-Free Concrete Bridge Decks

Steel-Free Concrete Bridge Decks Project 3.18: Project Summary In order to realize a potentially transformational improvement in concrete bridge deck durability, the proposed research program intends to validate a deck design by which little to no conventional reinforcement is required. The design relies on the development of so-called arching action to maintain compressive stresses 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 3.16: CT bridge girder sections with precast decks and FRP girder-deck shear

CT Bridge Girder Sections with Precast Decks and FRP Girder-Deck ShearConnectors Project 3.16 Project Summary UMaine recently developed and commercialized, in partnership with AIT Bridges, a novel, fiber‐reinforced polymer (FRP) composite bridge girder. This project focuses on the assessment of the fiber‐reinforced polymer tub girder (CT girder) with precast concrete decks and new, FRP girder‐deck […]

Project 3.15: Nonstructural approaches to reduce sediment and pollutant runoff from transportation

Nonstructural Approaches to Reduce Sediment and Pollutant Runoff from Transportation Infrastructure in Urbanized Areas Project 3.15 Project Summary Stormwater management is a critical component of transportation infrastructure and reduces sediments and pollutants delivered to waterways. The primary goal of this proposed study is to assess the performance and cost-benefit of including enhanced street cleaning program […]

Project 3.13: Investigating the Effectiveness of Enzymatic Stabilizers for Reclaimed Stabilized

Base Projects Investigating the Effectiveness of Enzymatic Stabilizers for Reclaimed StabilizedBase Projects Project 3.13 Project Summary The overarching goal of this project is to evaluate the effectiveness of enzymatic stabilizers in RSB projects in Vermont and the New England (NE) region. The outcomes of this project will assist engineers in (i) determining the appropriate enzymatic […]

Project 3.14: FRP-Concrete Hybrid Composite Girder Systems: Web Shear Strength and Design Guide Development

FRP-Concrete Hybrid Composite Girder Systems: Web Shear Strength and Design Guide Development Project 3.14 Project Summary UMaine recently developed and commercialized, in partnership with AIT Bridges, a novel, fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composite bridge girder. This project will assess the shear strength of foam-core webs of the girders using a combined experimental and analytical approach. Data […]

Project 3.10: Assessment and optimization of double CT bridge girder sections with longitudinal precast decks

Assessment and Optimization of Double Ct Bridge Girder Sections With Longitudinal Precast Decks Project 3.10 Project Summary This project focuses on the extension of novel, fiber-reinforced polymer tub girder (CT girder) sections to incorporate precast concrete deck panels. This will extend the application of this new bridge technology by modularizing construction, optimizing the use of […]

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