Is this project an undergraduate, graduate, or faculty project?
Undergraduate
Project Type
individual
Campus
Daytona Beach
Authors' Class Standing
Freshman
Lead Presenter's Name
Beatrice Ribeiro
Lead Presenter's College
DB College of Arts and Sciences
Faculty Mentor Name
DR. Parr
Abstract
The overarching goal is obtained long term performance on highway structure, and more specifically on bridges. How to obtain this goal is through using high performance concrete and other materials together too be able to create these long-lasting structures that do not require significant amount of maintenance. Much of the research obtained is from the National Bridge Inventory (NBI) and InfoBridge, also known as LTBP Program, where students and professionals test how structurally sound bridges currently are and actions that can be taken to continuously improve them. Through the usage of data, trends can be found amongst bridges of which are high performance, thus allowing for findings to be used as future reference. Furthermore, the data collected from the national bridge inventory and the LTBP program give insight for ways to go about bridge maintenance, preservation, and rehabilitation of these structures.
Did this research project receive funding support (Spark, SURF, Research Abroad, Student Internal Grants, Collaborative, Climbing, or Ignite Grants) from the Office of Undergraduate Research?
Yes, Spark Grant
Bridge Maintenance
The overarching goal is obtained long term performance on highway structure, and more specifically on bridges. How to obtain this goal is through using high performance concrete and other materials together too be able to create these long-lasting structures that do not require significant amount of maintenance. Much of the research obtained is from the National Bridge Inventory (NBI) and InfoBridge, also known as LTBP Program, where students and professionals test how structurally sound bridges currently are and actions that can be taken to continuously improve them. Through the usage of data, trends can be found amongst bridges of which are high performance, thus allowing for findings to be used as future reference. Furthermore, the data collected from the national bridge inventory and the LTBP program give insight for ways to go about bridge maintenance, preservation, and rehabilitation of these structures.