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Title:	Pre-stress Losses and Development of Short-Term Data Acquisition System for Bridge Monitoring
Principal Investigators:	Paul Barr
University:	Utah State University
Status:	Completed
Year:	2016
Grant #:	DTRT13-G-UTC38 (MAP21)
Project #:	MPC-512
RH Display ID:	153268
Keywords:	bridge design, bridges, data collection, live loads, load and resistance factor design, loads, maintenance, monitoring, performance, prestressed concrete bridges

Abstract

The focus of this research will be on two primary objectives: 1) Quantifying the prestress losses of a precast, prestressed concrete bridge made with deck bulb tee girders. The measured prestress losses will be compared with predictive methods that are recommended in the AASHTO LRFD Specifications; and 2) Additionally the research will help to develop a self contained, structural health monitoring system that monitors critical bridge behavior over a short-term period. This system will not require external power or hard line communications. It will also obtain the required bridge performance data using a minimum number of sensors.

Project Deliverables

• [Final Report] Prestress Losses and Development of Short-term Data Acquisition System for Bridge Monitoring — MPC-19-387
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