Evaluation of a Bridge Constructed Using Accelerated Construction Practices

Principal Investigator:

Terry Wipf, tjwipf@iastate.edu (other projects)

Co-Principal Investigator:

• Brent Phares, bphares@iastate.edu (other projects)
• Wayne Klaiber, klaiber@iastate.edu (other projects)

Project Status: In Progress

Start Date: 03/01/2006
End Date: 09/30/2008


Research Objective: With the assistance of the Iowa DOT and Iowa State University Bridge Engineering Center, Boone County, Iowa will construct a multispan bridge using rapid construction techniques. This bridge will replace an existing Marsh Arch bridge located on 120th St. over Squaw Creek in Boone County.

Field monitoring will be performed on the subject bridge to help in assessing the behavior of the individual elements during construction, the long-term performance of the individual components, and long-term performance and overall behavior of the completed bridge.

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