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NCHRP Bridge ResearchNCHRP Bridge Research

Report to

AASHTO Highway Subcommitteeon Bridges and Structures

National Cooperative Highway Research ProgramTransportation Research Board

June 2005

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OverviewOverview

NCHRP ProductsProgram DescriptionFY 2006 ProgramActive ProjectsRecent Reports

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Application of NCHRP BridgeApplication of NCHRP BridgeProductsProducts

2005 Agenda2005 Agenda4 Ballot Items reference 3 NCHRP Projectsor Reports

NCHRP Projects 12-63, 10-38 (Report 469), &24-17 (Report 507)

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Coming NCHRP Bridge ProductsComing NCHRP Bridge Products

NCHRP 12NCHRP 12--5252 –LRFD specifications for the design andconstruction of horizontally curved steel girderbridges.

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Coming NCHRP Bridge ProductsComing NCHRP Bridge Products

NCHRP 12NCHRP 12--5858 (Report 543)(Report 543)Recommended effective slab width ofcomposite steel bridge members.

NCHRP 12NCHRP 12--6161Simplified shear design procedures forconcrete members.

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Coming NCHRP Bridge ProductsComing NCHRP Bridge Products

NCHRP 12NCHRP 12--6262Recommended LRFD live-load distribution-factor design equationsNCHRP 12NCHRP 12--6363Recommend revisions to the legal loads forposting

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Coming NCHRP Bridge ProductsComing NCHRP Bridge Products

NCHRP 12NCHRP 12--5656Extension of LRFD Specifications to 18 ksi forshearNCHRP 12NCHRP 12--6060Extension of LRFD Specifications to 18 ksi fortransfer, development, and splice lengthNCHRP 12NCHRP 12--6464Extension of LRFD Specifications to 18 ksi forflexure and compression

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The National AcademiesThe National Academies

National Academy ofSciencesNational Academy ofEngineeringInstitute of Medicine

National Research Council

The Keck CenterThe Keck Center North

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Overview of NCHRP ProcessOverview of NCHRP Process

Program Selection - AASHTOProgram Funding - FHWA/StatesProgram Administration- NCHRP

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Program SelectionProgram SelectionAASHTOAASHTO

Problem StatementsStanding Committee on ResearchStates Ballot - 2/3 must approve project

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Program FundingProgram FundingFHWAFHWA

States Voluntary Contributions» AASHTO negotiated agreement with

States» 5-1/2% of SPR funds» FHWA administers funds

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Program AdministrationProgram AdministrationNCHRPNCHRP

Set Up Project PanelsDevelop Project Statements (RFP)Contract with Research AgencyProject Surveillance

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FY 2006 ProgramFY 2006 Program

FY 2004 $25,311,000(+ $ 4,600,000 Unfunded Contingencies)

FY 2005 $27,525,000(All Contingencies were funded)

FY 2006FY 2006 $27,615,000$27,615,000(+ $ 4,900,000 Unfunded Contingencies)

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FY 2006 ProgramFY 2006 Program

Continuation Projects– 21 Projects $ 10,275,000– 0 Bridge Related

New Projects– 38 Total $17,340,000– 8 Bridge Interest $ 4,800,000

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FY 2006 ProgramFY 2006 ProgramNew ProjectsNew Projects

•• 1010--7070 Fatigue Testing for CantileverTraffic Signal and Sign StructureConnection Details $800,000 (Your #1Priority)

•• 1010--7171 Evaluation of CIP ReinforcedJoints for Full-Depth Precast ConcreteBridge Decks $750,000 (#4 Priority ofEvaluation Panel)

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FY 2006 ProgramFY 2006 ProgramNew ProjectsNew Projects

•• 1010--7272 Bridge Deck TestingSpecification $500,000 (Your #3 Priority)

•• 1212--7575 Behavior and Design ofConcrete Girders Strengthened in Shearwith CFRP Laminates $500,000 (Your #6Priority)

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FY 2006 ProgramFY 2006 ProgramNew ProjectsNew Projects

•• 1212--7676 Assessment of Truck Traffic onHighway Bridges $400,000 (Medium Priority)

•• 2424--3030 Improving the Lateral Capacityof Highway Bridge Foundations in WeakSoils $500,000 (Your #4Priority)

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FY 2006 ProgramFY 2006 ProgramNew ProjectsNew Projects

•• Your #2 PriorityYour #2 Priority Guidelines and Detailsfor Converting Jointed to JointlessBridges

•• Your #5 Priority was a 2005Your #5 Priority was a 2005Contingency initiated as 12Contingency initiated as 12--7474Development of a Precast Bent CapSystem for Seismic Regions

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FY 2006 ProgramFY 2006 ProgramNew ProjectsNew Projects

•• 2424--2828 Reliability of Metal Loss &Service-Life Estimates for Metal-Tensioned Systems in GeotechnicalApplications $600,000

•• 2424--2929 Effects of Fractured orDegradable Rock on Pier Scour atBridges $750,000

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2020--07 Research for the07 Research for theAASHTO Standing CommitteeAASHTO Standing Committee

on Highwayson Highways$1,000,000 FY 2006 FundingAASHTO Highway Committee or

Subcommittees of SCOH can requestTask funding

20-07 panel selects tasks biannually Informally appointed Task panels

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2020--05 Synthesis05 Synthesis

Managed Within TRB, but outsideNCHRP

$1,200,000 FY 2006 FundsTopics selected by 20-05 panel Informally appointed topic panels

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Grand ChallengesGrand Challenges1. EXTENDING SERVICE LIFE2. OPTIMIZING STRUCTURAL SYSTEMS3. ACCELERATING BRIDGE

CONSTRUCTION4. ADVANCING THE AASHTO

SPECIFICATIONS5. MONITORING BRIDGE CONDITION6. CONTRIBUTING TO NATIONAL POLICY7. MANAGING KNOWLEDGE

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The Riemann HypothesisThe Riemann Hypothesis

The German mathematician G.F.B.Riemann (1826-1866) observed that thefrequency of prime numbers is related tothe behavior of the function

ζ(s) = 1 + 1/2s + 1/3s + 1/4s + ...called the Riemann Zeta function.The Riemann hypothesis asserts that allnontrivial solutions of the equation

ζ(s) = 0have real part equal to ½.

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46 Projects of Interest

>$21,900,000

Active ProjectsActive Projects

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Recent ReportsRecent Reports

534534 Guidelines for Inspectionand Strength Evaluations ofSuspension Bridge Parallel-WireCables

543543 Effective Slab Width forComposite Steel Bridge Members

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Web SitesWeb Sites

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