PMSS Project Details

Project ID:	FHWA-PROJ-10-0020
Project Name:	Design and Construction of Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil (GRS) Structures for Load-Bearing Applications: Part 1
Status:	Completed
Contact:	Last Name: Adams First Name: Michael Telephone: 202-493-3025 E-mail: mike.adams@dot.gov
Organization:	Federal Highway Administration - Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center (TFHRC)
Office:	Office of Infrastructure Research and Development
Team:	Bridge and Foundation Engineering Team
Roadmap/Focus area(s):	Not Applicable Infrastructure Research and Technology Strategic Plan and Roadmap
Project Description:	Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil (GRS) can be used for abutments and/or the integrated bridge system; however, adequate design and construction guidance has not yet been established for closely spaced systems (reinforcement spacing less than or equal to 12 inches). This project will pull together 40 years of research and in-service structures to develop the guidelines that can be used for deployment in the Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA's) Every Day Counts (EDC) initiative.
Laboratories:	Not Applicable
Start Date:	April 5, 2010
End Date:	January 11, 2011
Funding Amount:	$0.00
FHWA Program Name:	Innovative Bridge Research and Deployment
Goals:	The main objective of this research is to develop design and construction guidelines for the Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil Integrated Bridge System (GRS-IBS).
Project Type:	Onsite
Background Information:	Data not yet available
Test Methodology:	N/A
Other Information:	Data not yet available
Partners:	Federal Highway Administration: Office of Research, Development, and Technology - Office of Infrastructure Research and Development; Role(s): Technical
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Fieldtest:	Data not yet available
Expected Benefits:	The expected benefit is an aid to transportation agencies in the design and construction of the Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil Integrated Bridge System (GRS-IBS).
Deliverables:	Name: Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil Integrated Bridge System (GRS-IBS) Interim Implementation Guide Product Type(s): Research report Description: Design and construction guidance for Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil Integrated Bridge System (GRS-IBS). Audiences: Academics, Bridge countermeasure design professionals, Bridge design professionals, Bridge owners, City and county agencies, Federal Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center staff, Hydraulic and geotechnical engineers, Implementers, Local bridge owners, Metropolitan planning organizations, Other highway agencies, Researchers, State departments of transportation, State highway agencies, U.S. Congress, U.S. Department of Transportation: Research and Innovative Technology Administration (RITA) Secondary Audiences: Publication URL(s): http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/publications/research/infrastructure/structures/11026/index.cfm
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Project Findings:	Data not yet available
FHWA Topics:	Roads and Bridges--Construction and Project Management Roads and Bridges--Design Roads and Bridges--Geotechnical Roads and Bridges--Major Projects Roads and Bridges--National Highway System Roads and Bridges--Structures
TRT Terms:	Transportation Planning and Design Construction and Maintenance Testing Materials Infrastructure Research Soils Bridges
FHWA Disciplines:	Design Construction and Project Management Geotechnical Structures
Subject Areas:	Bridges and other structures Construction Design Geotechnology Hydraulics and Hydrology Materials Research Transportation (General)