Brent Phares
Associate Director for Bridges and Structures, CTRE. Bio/resume
This PI has additional projects on the CCEE website.
Projects
Listed with most current first, includes only those administered by CTRE.
- Development of Cost-Effective Timber Bridge Repair Techniques for Minnesota
- Laboratory Investigation of Grouted Coupler Connection Details for ABC Bridge Projects
- Pilot Project--Demonstration of Capabilities and Benefits of Bridge Load Rating through Physical Testing
- Demonstration of Capabilities and Benefits of Bridge Load Rating Through Physical Testing
- Methods for Removing Concrete Decks from Steel Girder Bridges
- Development of a Smart Timber Bridge-Phase V: Development of a Vehicle Characterization
- Study of the Impacts of Implements of Animal Husbandry on Iowa Bridges, TR-613
- Literature Review Related to the Potential Integration of Nano-Technology into a Smart Timber Bridge
- Instrumentation and Monitoring of Precast Bridge Approach Tied to an Integral Abutment in Bremer County
- Preservation of Covered Bridges
- Field Monitoring of Curved Girder Bridges with Integral Abutments
- Bridge Designs for Rapid Renewal
- Field Evaluation of Methods to Minimize Transverse Glulam Deck Deflection, Phase 2
- Evaluation of a Bridge Constructed with Ultra High Performance Concrete
- Implementation and Evaluation of Smart Timber Bridge Concepts to Provide Continuous Structural Condition Assessment
- Laboratory and Field Testing and Evaluation of Precast Bridge Elements
- Testing and Long-Term Monitoring of 9th Street Bridge Over I-235 in Des Moines: Integral Abutments Supported on Steel Pile/Concrete Drilled Shaft in Glacial Clay
- Madison County Bridge Evaluation
- Evaluation of a Bridge Constructed Using Accelerated Construction Practices
- Instrumentation and Monitoring of Precast, Post-tensioned Bridge Approach Pavement
- Needs Assessment for Advancing Timber Utilization in Mainline and Shortline Railroad Applications
- Development of a 5 Year Research Plan for the Development of a Smart Glued-Laminated Timber Bridge
- Development and Demonstration of Fleet Management Strategies for Timber Bridges
- Evaluation of a Precast, Post-Tensioned Bridge Paving Notch
- Construction and Evaluation of a Prestressed Concrete Bridge Constructed Using Ultra High-Performance Concrete
- Remote Monitoring of Historic Covered Timber Bridges in Madison County for the Prevention of Arson and Vandalism
- Monitoring Wind-Induced Vibrations/Stresses in a High Mast Lighting Tower (TR-518)
- Development and Implementation of Design Recommendations for the Minimization of Timber Deck Panel Differential Deflection
- Evaluation of FRP Temporary Bypass Bridge
- Evaluation of a Prestressed Concrete Bridge Constructed using Ultra High-Performance Concrete
- Evaluation of a Timber Bridge for the Secondary Road System Using FRP Reinforced Glulam Girders
- Evaluation of a Three-Span, Prestressed Concrete Girder Bridge Constructed with FRP Components
- Evaluation of a Single-Span Steel-Girder Bridge Using a Steel-Free Deck System in Tama County
- Laboratory and Field Testing of an Accelerated Bridge Construction Demonstration Bridge: US Highway 6 Bridge over Keg Creek
- Evaluation of Various Methods for Deflecting Debris from Bridge Piers
- Timber Abutment Piling and Back Wall Rehabilitation and Repair (TR-616)
- Wind Monitoring of the Red Rock Reservoir Bridge for Wind Induced Vibrations with Remote, Cellular-Based Notifications
- Evaluation of the Buena Vista IBRD Bridge: A Furthering of Accelerated Bridge Construction in Iowa
- Field Testing and Evaluation of a Demonstration Timber Bridge
- An Experimental Validation of a Statistical-Based Damage Detection Approach
- Identification and Evaluation of Pavement - Bridge Interface Ride Quality Improvement and Corrective Strategies
- Bridge Rails and Approach Railing for Low-Volume Roads in Iowa (TR-592)
- Design, Construction, and Field Testing of an Ultra-High Performance Concrete Pi-Girder Bridge
- Evaluation of the 24th Street Bridge, Interstate 80/29, Council Bluffs, Iowa
- Development of a Device for Analysis of Portland Cement Concrete and Composite Pavements: Phase 1 Feasibility Study
- Short-Term Monitoring of the Saylorville Reservoir Bridge for Wind-Induced Vibrations with Remote, Cellular-Based Notifications
- Development of a High Speed Rigid Pavement Analyzer - Phase I Feasibility and Need Study
- Development of Fatigue Design Procedures for Slender, Tapered Support Structures for Highway Signs, Luminaries, and Traffic Signals Subjected to Wind-Induced Excitation from Vortex Shedding and Buffeting
- Development of an Improved integral Abutment-to-Approach Slab Connection
- Design and Evaluation of a Single-Span Bridge Using Ultra-High Performance Concrete
- Impacts of Overweight Implements of Husbandry on Minnesota Roads and Bridges
- Health Monitoring of Bridge Structures and Components Using Smart-Structure Technology
- Enhancement of Wisconsin DOT NDE Capabilities
- Performance Evaluation of Steel Bridges, Phase II (TR-493)
- Evaluation of a Bridge Constructed Using High Peformance Steel
- PONTIS, Implementation and Operation: Iowa DOT and Counties, Phase III: Implementation and Operation
- Evaluation of a Steel Girder Bridge Strengthened Using Fiber Reinforced Polymer Plates
- Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Glued Laminated Helper Stringers
- Evaluation of Corrosion Resistant Steel Reinforcing in the Deck Slab of a Three Span Prestressed Girder Bridge
- Development of Acceptable Live Load Deflection Criteria for Various Timber Superstructure and Deck Types
- Monitoring and Evaluation of the Westbound Roadway of the Iowa River Bridge
- Evaluation of a Post-tension Strengthened Steel Girder Bridge Using FRP Rods/Strands