PMSS Project Details

Project ID:	FHWA-PROJ-04-0001
Project Name:	Corrosion Monitoring Research for New York City Suspension Bridges
Status:	Completed
Contact:	Last Name: Virmani First Name: Paul Telephone: 202-493-3052 E-mail: paul.virmani@dot.gov
Organization:	FHWA/Turner Fairbank Highway Research Center (TFHRC)
Office:	Office of Infrastructure Research and Development
Team:	Infrastructure Management Team
Roadmap/Focus area(s):	Infrastructure Research and Technology Strategic Plan and Roadmap
Project Description:	The project has three phases: Phase I shall consist of identifying appropriate sensing technology, data recording and processing equipment, and making a mock-up to verify the measurement system configuration. Phase II will be a followup project to transfer the technology from the laboratory to the field. An appropriate bridge platform shall be identified for this field study in the future by the Federal Highway Administration based on the recommendation from Phase I. Phase III will include additional field testing, collection of field data, and modification of sensors and algorithms as needed. In addition, Nondestructive Evaluation (NDE) techniques suitable for field application will be evaluated.
Laboratories:	Not Applicable
Start Date:	October 4, 2004
End Date:	July 3, 2012
Funding Amount:	$1,832,227.00
FHWA Program Name:	Other
Goals:	The key project objectives are to develop and deploy innovative nondestructive testing (NDT) technologies (Direct Sensing Method) for detecting corrosion damage, and installing corrosion sensing technologies to monitor the internal environment of the main suspension cables (Indirect Sensing Method).
Project Type:	Off-site
Background Information:	Data not yet available
Test Methodology:	The test approach is evaluation of various Nondestructive Evaluation (NDE) techniques and the type of sensors in the laboratory for deploying in the field.
Other Information:	Data not yet available
Partners:	Data not yet available
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Fieldtest:	Data not yet available
Expected Benefits:	The expected benefit is long-lasting suspension bridges.
Deliverables:	Name: Report Product Type(s): Research report Description: The deliverable is a report containing the performance data for sensors and Nondestructive Evaluation (NDE) techniques. Audiences: Researchers Secondary Audiences:
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Project Findings:	Data not yet available
FHWA Topics:	Roads and Bridges--Structures
TRT Terms:	Materials Maintenance Infrastructure Bridges Testing Nondestructive testing Research Suspension Bridges
FHWA Disciplines:	Structures
Subject Areas:	Bridges and other structures Research Materials