Identification and Evaluation of Pavement - Bridge Interface Ride Quality Improvement and Corrective Strategies
Researcher(s)
Principal investigator: Brent Phares, 515-294-5879, bphares@iastate.edu (project list)
Co-principal investigators:
- David White, 515-294-1463, djwhite@iastate.edu (project list)
Project status
In progress
Start date: 08/07/08
End date: 06/30/09
Sponsor(s)/partner(s)
Sponsor(s):Ohio Department of Transportation
About the research
Research objective: Assist the Ohio DOT in the development of pre-construction, construction, and post-construction strategies that will help eliminate poor ride quality near bridges. In particular, the objectives of the project are to --Develop recommendations and proposed specification changes for design and construction of future bridges. --Develop recommendations for a prioritiezed set of corrective measures for existing bridges which have begun to show varying degrees of distress. --Develop and present a one-week practical workshop for the Ohio DOT in the proper assessment of deteriorated bridges and the application of appropriate corrective measures.