FFY 2010 Research Projects

NETC 10-1

PROJECT TITLE: Synthesis of Practice: Electronic Bridge Inspection Document Managements

STATUS: This project will be compared against the 2012 Research Need Statements to determine if the research is still a priority for the NETC

ANTICIPATED COMPLETION: To be determined

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR(S): To be determined

PI E-MAIL: To be determined

PROJECT OBJECTIVES: To conduct a synthesis of practice, among states and turnpike authorities, on the topic of electronic bridge inspection document management systems.

NETC 10-2

PROJECT TITLE: A Field Evaluation of SuperPave Hot Mix Asphalt Pavement Containing 30% RAP

STATUS: Project Dropped

ANTICIPATED COMPLETION: To be determined

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR(S): To be determined

PI E-MAIL: To be determined

PROJECT OBJECTIVES: To perform a performance and durability field evaluation of HMA pavement containing higher percentages of RAP (20-30%) as compared to virgin HMA pavement and HMA containing 15% RAP (serving as experimental controls).

NETC 10-3

PROJECT TITLE: Low Temperature and Moisture Susceptibility of RAP Mixtures with Warm Mix Technology

STATUS: RFP pending

ANTICIPATED COMPLETION: To be determined

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR(S): To be determined

PI E-MAIL: To be determined

PROJECT OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the low temperature cracking properties and moisture susceptibility of RAP mixtures produced with warm mix technologies.

NETC 10-4

PROJECT TITLE: Field Evaluation of Corrosion Protection on Bridges with a Spray Application of Disodium Tetrapropenyl Succinate (DSS)

STATUS: Project Dropped

ANTICIPATED COMPLETION: To be determined

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR(S): To be determined

PI E-MAIL: To be determined

PROJECT OBJECTIVES: To study the effectiveness of a spray-applied DSS-Hycrete solution at inhibiting new chloride ion penetration and/or reducing active corrosion rates in existing reinforced concrete structures that are exhibiting corrosion of reinforcement.