I-235 and E. 12th Street Bridge, Des Moines, Iowa

Remote monitoring of E. 12th Street Bridge

The bridge seen through the window was been instrumented for remote, wireless monitoring.

Sponsor

In the recent years high peformance steel (HPS) has been used in bridge applications in order to deal with infrastructure problems. This project included the design, fabrication and construction documentation, and post construction monitoring and evaluation of a two-span continuous girder bridge using HPS. The bridge was instrumented and both static and dynamic load tests were performed to establish a baseline condition of behavior (strain, deflection, and acceleration). A comparison of the load test performance was made with the expected design behavior. Another similar load test was made after the first and second year of service.

For more information, including the final report, see the details of this project.

Webcam discontinued

The webcam was taken down when the project was completed.

Research partners

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Page last updated: October 31, 2006

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