PMSS Project Details

Project ID:	FHWA-PROJ-13-0004
Project Name:	Wrap-up of various corrosion studies
Status:	Proposed
Contact:	Last Name: Virmani First Name: Paul Telephone: 202-493-3052 E-mail: paul.virmani@dot.gov
Organization:	Federal Highway Administration - 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:	Satisfactory performance of various materials used in bridge structures is desirable to provide durability and reduce maintenance costs in corrosive service environments. Three studies were started in Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Coatings and Corrosion Laboratory to explore new materials and improve current materials, but were not completed.
Laboratories:	Coatings and Corrosion Laboratory
Start Date:	June 3, 2013
End Date:	June 3, 2015
Funding Amount:	$0.00
FHWA Program Name:	Infrastructure Earmark
Goals:	Complete the remaining research work for the three studies and publish TechBriefs and reports.
Project Type:	Offsite
Background Information:	Data not yet available
Test Methodology:	Applied Research
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 cost-effective materials.
Deliverables:	1. Name: Comparative Rebar Study for Corrosion Protection for Reinforced Concrete Bridges Product Type(s): Research report, Article, Techbrief, Technical report Description: Final report of research findings. Audiences: Academics, Bridge owners, Federal Highway Administration, Federal Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center staff, Local bridge owners, Long Term Bridge Performance Stakeholders, Other highway agencies, Researchers, State departments of transportation, State highway agencies, Steel Industry, U.S. Department of Transportation: Research and Innovative Technology Administration (RITA) Secondary Audiences: Researchers 2. Name: Post Tension Tendon and Cable Stayed Corrosion Evaluation by Nondestructive Evaluation (NDE) Techniques Product Type(s): Research report, Techbrief, Technical report, Article Description: Final report of research findings Audiences: Academics, Bridge owners, City and county agencies, Federal Highway Administration, Federal Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center staff, Local bridge owners, Long Term Bridge Performance Stakeholders, Researchers, State departments of transportation, State highway agencies, U.S. Department of Transportation: Research and Innovative Technology Administration (RITA) Secondary Audiences: Researchers 3. Name: Corrosion Resistance Study of Metallic Dowel Bars Product Type(s): Research report, Article, Techbrief, Technical report Description: Final Report on research findings Audiences: Academics, Bridge owners, City and county agencies, Federal Highway Administration, Federal Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center staff, Local bridge owners, Long Term Bridge Performance Stakeholders, Other highway agencies, State departments of transportation, State highway agencies, U.S. Department of Transportation: Research and Innovative Technology Administration (RITA) Secondary Audiences: Researchers
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Project Findings:	Data not yet available
FHWA Topics:	Roads and Bridges--Construction and Project Management Roads and Bridges--National Highway System
TRT Terms:	Reinforcing Bars Tendons (Materials) Corrosion Dowel Bar Retrofits Infrastructure Research Corrosion Bridges Pavements
FHWA Disciplines:	Construction and Project Management Pavement and Materials Structures
Subject Areas:	Bridges and other structures Construction Highways Maintenance and Preservation Materials Research