Category: Ongoing Projects
Group: Decks
Subject: Sandwich Panel System
State: Virginia Abstract:
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Budget (USD): 133326.00
Project length: 36
Project Starting Year: 2010
Project Completion Year: 2010
Group: Decks
Subject: Sandwich Panel System
State: Virginia Abstract:
There has been a significant amount of effort over the last ten years to develop lightweight modular bridge deck systems that enable rapid construction. Virginia has been a national leader in this area and has constructed numerous bridges with new technologies. Much of this effort has involved alternate materials such as FRP and Aluminum. One problem was that the first-cost for most of these projects was higher compared to traditional concrete alternatives. Life cycle cost projections for the new systems project to be better, but reliable long term performance data is just starting to be available. Overall, the high initial cost has hindered a wider adoption of these technologies for bridges. What is needed is a lightweight bridge deck system that can be competitive on a first-cost basis with concrete decks. A generic steel bridge deck system will be developed for use on typical girder-type steel bridge superstructures.
Key Words:
Bridge construction; Bridge decks; Bridge superstructures; Girder bridges;Lightweight materials; Steel bridges
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Budget and Timeline
Budget (USD): 133326.00
Project length: 36
Project Starting Year: 2010
Project Completion Year: 2010
Primary Sponsor
Virginia Transportation Research Council
530 Edgemont Road
Charlottesville, VA 22903 USA
Michael Brown
Michael.Brown@VDOT.Virginia.gov
Primary Performing Organization
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
208 Patton Hall
Blacksburg, VA 24061 USA
