Multiyear Plan for Bridge and Tunnel Security Research, Development, and Deployment
Table 2: Research studies
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Risk and Vulnerability Assessment |
Synthesis of existing risk and vulnerability assessment methodologies |
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Determination of levels of risk and probability of occurrence for each event, and development of consistent risk assessment methodology |
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Development of criticality models for bridges and tunnels for incorporation into risk assessment models |
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Lessons learned - Bridge demolition |
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From the last half of Fiscal Year 2005 to the first half of Fiscal Year 2006 |
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Guide to risk management of multimodal transportation infrastructure (NCHRP) |
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System Analysis and Design |
Standardized blast response curves for bridges (develop vulnerability curves to allow engineers to design appropriate standoff devices to mitigate these threats) (FHWA/U.S. Army COE) |
From the last half of Fiscal Year 2003 to the first half of Fiscal Year 2004 |
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Table 2: Research studies, continued.
Strategic Focus Areas |
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FY08 |
FY09 |
ConWep modifications for bridges
(FHWA/U.S. Army COE) |
From the last half of Fiscal Year 2003 to the first half of Fiscal Year 2004 |
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Validation of numerical modeling and analysis of steel bridge towers subjected to blast loadings (FHWA/U.S. Army COE) |
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From the last quarter of Fiscal Year 2004 to Fiscal Year 2006 |
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Assessment of bridge designs for structural vulnerability against terrorist events |
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Assessment of tunnel designs to resist blast and fire |
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Optimized designs for hazard loadings |
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Catalog of optimized design solutions for each event |
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Advanced physical and numerical modeling and simulation capabilities for predicting and understanding behavior under extreme events |
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Blast-resistant designs - Impact attenuators - Structural cladding |
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Structural vulnerability guide |
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Blast effects and retrofit techniques for tunnels |
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Making transportation tunnels safe and secure (NCHRP) |
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From the last half of Fiscal Year 2004 to the first half of Fiscal Year 2005 |
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Better protection of piers against impact and/or blast loadings |
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Blast testing of full-scale, precast, prestressed concrete girder bridges (WA State DOT) |
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From the First three quarters of Fiscal Year 2005 to the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2007 |
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Blast-resistant highway bridges: Design and detailing guidelines (NCHRP) |
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From Fiscal Year 2005 to the first half of Fiscal Year 2008 |
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Improved Materials |
Response modification devices |
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Material performance under extreme event loadings |
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Resistant materials and coatings for improved performance |
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Shape-memory alloys for bridge structural applications |
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Nanoscale science and engineering |
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MEMS sensors research |
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Prevention, Detection, and Surveillance |
Synthesis of bridge and tunnel surveillance and security technologies (FHWA) |
From the last half of Fiscal Year 2003 to the first half of Fiscal Year 2004 |
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Hazard mitigation measures |
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Sensing and monitoring technologies for extreme events |
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Post-Event Assessment |
Forensic analysis of damaged structures to understand residual capacity and develop protocols for rapid assessment |
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Inspection techniques for rapid safety assessment of damaged structures |
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Damage assessment guide for extreme events |
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Table 2: Research studies, continued.
Strategic Focus Areas |
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Repair and Restoration |
Emergency repair procedures |
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Accelerated repair and restoration techniques for reconstruction after an event |
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Evaluation and Training |
Vulnerability Assessment Workshops (FHWA/U.S. Army COE) |
From the First three quarters of Fiscal Year 2003 to the first three quarters of Fiscal Year 2004 |
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Institute a HITEC-type evaluation program for bridge and tunnel security technologies |
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FHWA Engineering Assessment Team (FHWA) |
From the First three quarters of Fiscal Year 2003 to the first half of Fiscal Year 2009 |
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