Research Project

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.

2711 S. Loop Drive, Suite 4700, Ames, Iowa 50010-8664
Phone: 515-294-9501 ~ Fax: 515-294-0467
The Bridge Engineering Center is administered by Iowa State University's Institute for Transportation.