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The Innovative Bridge Research & Construction Program (IBRC) Presentation
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The Innovative Bridge Research & Construction Program (IBRC)
TEA-21 IBRC Program Information Available @
http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/bridge/ibrc/
- TEA-21 Legislation
- Annual Solicitation
- IBRC Program Guide
- Project Database
- FHWA Contacts
The Innovative Bridge Research & Construction Program (IBRC)
Key Program Features
- Innovative materials for highway bridges
- Demonstration projects
- Performance monitoring
- R&D + Technology transfer
TEA-21 IBRC Program Primary Goal
- Development and demonstration of new, cost-effective, highway bridge applications of innovative materials
TEA-21 IBRC 7 Program Goals
- New, cost-effective innovative material highway bridge applications
- Reduction of maintenance costs and life-cycle costs of bridges, including the costs of new construction, replacement, or rehabilitation of deficient bridges;
TEA-21 IBRC 7 Program Goals (Cont'd)
- New nondestructive bridge evaluation technologies and techniques.
- Engineering design criteria for innovative products and materials for use in highway bridges and structures;
TEA-21 IBRC 7 Program Goals (Cont'd)
- Construction techniques to increase safety and reduce construction time and traffic congestion;
- Highway bridges and structures that will withstand natural disasters, including alternative processes for the seismic retrofit of bridges; and
TEA-21 IBRC 7 Program Goals (Cont'd)
- Cost-effective and innovative techniques to separate vehicle and pedestrian traffic from railroad traffic;
FHWA Strategic Plan
- Safety
- Mobility
- Productivity
- Human & Natural Environment
- National Security
Mobility
Mobility - Continuously improve the public's access ... through preservation, improvement, and expansion of the highway system ...
Performance Indicators - Improved Condition of NHS & Non-NHS Bridges
Targets for Elimination of Deficient bridges
Productivity
Productivity - Continuously improve the economic efficiency of the Nation's transportation system to enhance America's position in the global economy
Performance Indicators - Reduced 1st Cost & Life- Cycle Costs (of Highways & Bridges)
IBRC Program Supports FHWA Strategic Goals
By Deploying Innovative Materials That Result In: More Durable Structures
- Less Frequent Maintenance & Rehabilitation Projects
- Shorter Work Times for Improvements
- Improved Load Capacity @ Lower Cost
- Lower Costs - Capital, Repair, Rehabilitation
TEA-21 IBRC Eligibility
- Funds are available for bridge projects that demonstrate an innovative material application and meet one or more of the seven program goals listed in Section 503(b)(2) of Title 23
- Location - the project may be on any public roadway: State, county, city, road or bridge authority, etc.
TEA-21 IBRC Eligibility (Cont'd)
Eligible Activities - funds available for:
- preliminary engineering,
- costs of the innovative material portion of repair, rehabilitation or construction of bridges or other structures, and
- costs of project performance evaluations including instrumentation and performance monitoring of the structure following construction
TEA-21 IBRC Eligibility (Cont'd)
- Proprietary Products - As this is a research and experimental program, it is in the public interest that proprietary and sole source products may be included in the projects, but they must be clearly identified and described.
TEA-21 IBRC Selection Criteria & Considerations
- Project Demonstrates the application of an innovative material
- Project meets one or more of the 7 program goals
- Project incorporates materials or products which are readily available
TEA-21 IBRC Selection Criteria & Considerations
- Design/application is repeatable and/or has widespread application
- Projects where Federal funds are leveraged with other significant public or private resources
- Projects which are ready/near ready to go to construction phase
TEA-21 IBRC Schedule for Obligation of Funds, FY 2002-03
| Action | FY 2002 | FY 2003 |
|---|
| Solicitation | 3/29/2001 | 3/15/2002 |
| Submittal | 7/16/2001 | 7/15/2002 |
| Fund Allocations | 11/30/2001 | 11/30/2002 |
| Fund Obligations, NLT | 9/30/2002 | 9/30/2003 |
| Letting Dates, NLT | 6/30/2003 | 6/30/2004 |
TEA-21 IBRC Program Funding
| Year | Authorized | Available |
|---|
| Repair, Rehabilitation & New Construction |
| FY 1998-99 | $ 25 M | $ 22 M |
| FY 2000 | $ 17 M | $ 15 M |
| FY 2001 | $ 20 M | $ 17 M |
| FY 2002-03 | $ 20 M / year | $ 17 M / year |
| Research, Development, Tech. Deployment |
| FY 1998-03 | $ 1 M / year | $ .87 M / year |
TEA-21 IBRC Program Funding
- Secretary Determines Federal Share - may be less than 100% on projects with estimated cost > $500K
- Funds are 100% Federal - No Matching Funds Required
IBRC Homepage
Screen print of IBRC website located at http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/bridge/ibrc/
#s of IBRC Funded Projects by Type of Material (FY 1998-01)
Key to Innovative Materials
- HPS = High Performance Steel
- HPC = High Performance Concrete
- FRP = Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites
- Alt. Rebars = Metallic Rebars w/ Improved Corrosion Resistance
- Other (e.g.)
- Innovative CP Anodes & Discrete CP Anodes
- Innovative Steel Coatings
- Galvanizing Structural Steel
84 FRP Projects (FY 1998-2001) Distribution by Application
Other Includes Superstructure Beams, Piles, Railings, Etc.
Alternate Rebars (Other Than FRP)
- Clad Stainless Steel
- Solid Stainless Steel
- MMFX (Corrosion Resistant) Steel
- Galvanized
TEA-21 IBRC Program Information Available @ http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/bridge/ibrc/
- TEA-21 Legislation
- Annual Solicitation
- IBRC Program Guide
- Project Database
- FHWA Contacts
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