Better Understanding of Weathering Steel Performance
Project Information
Project ID:
FHWA-PROJ-11-0046
Project Abstract:
The contractor will evaluate (but is not limited to) the following: chloride concentration; humidity; industrial pollutant levels; temperature; time of wetness; and geometric factors, such as horizontal and vertical clearance, that may cause poor weathering steel performance. It is envisioned that project success will rely heavily on field performance evaluation of a sample of weathering steel bridges from across the entire United States. The contractor is expected to apply simple and meaningful test protocols, which can be used to define the macroenvironments and microenvironments, that influence weathering steel performance. In addition, the contractor shall document the relevant bridge geometric factors.
Goals
To better understand the macroenvironments or microenvironments and the geometric design variables that influence the corrosion performance of weathering steel.
Research HUB ID:
7628
Project Status:
Completed
Project Funding Amount (Contract Award Amount):
$575,000.00
Start Date:
End Date:
Public Access Plan:
No
Grant/Contract ID:
- DTFH61-08-C-00005
FHWA Program Area:
- Infrastructure
Fiscal Year / AMRP Program / AMRP Activity:
- FY 2002-2022 / Infrastructure / Structures
AMRP = Annual Modal Research Plan
Contact Information
Team:
Bridge Engineering Team
Office:
Office of Infrastructure Research and Development
Office Code:
HRDI-40
Management Organizations
Sponsor Organization
Organization Role:
Sponsor Organization
Organization:
Federal Highway Administration: Office of Research, Development, and Technology - Office of Infrastructure Research and Development
Contact Role:
Project Lead
Contact:
Managing Organization
Organization Role:
Project Managing Organization
Organization:
Federal Highway Administration: Office of Research, Development, and Technology - Office of Infrastructure Research and Development
Contact Role:
Project Contact
Contact:
Performing Organization
Organization Role:
Performing Organization
Organization:
Federal Highway Administration: Office of Research, Development, and Technology - Office of Infrastructure Research and Development
Contact Role:
Project Contact
Contact:
Partners and Other Sponsor/Managing/Performing Organizations
Organization Role:
Partner: Technical
Organization:
Federal Highway Administration: Office of Research, Development, and Technology - Office of Infrastructure Research and Development