Research Thrusts

 

The research activities of the National UTC TriDurLE will be grouped into six interrelated thrust areas as follows, which will be supplemented by education and technology transfer activities.

1. Management: Asset management and performance management for enhanced durability and life-extension of transportation infrastructure.
2. Monitoring: Condition monitoring, remote sensing, and the use of GPS for enhanced durability and life-extension of transportation infrastructure.
3. Addressing corrosion of transportation infrastructure.
4. Addressing aging and other materials-related durability distresses of transportation infrastructure through the use of new materials, technologies, and construction methodologies.
5. Addressing natural hazards and extreme events that threaten the durability and service life of transportation infrastructure.
6. Intervention and rehabilitation of transportation infrastructure through advanced materials, technologies and construction methodologies.

Research Projects

Title of Funded Project	Principle Investigator(s)	University(s)	Category	Project Number
Use of Recycled Plastics in Asphalt Pavements	Jenny Liu	Missouri University of Science & Technology	Applied Research	2020-MST-01
Exploring the Feasibility of Innovative Integration of Place Change Materials for Thermo-Adaptive Asphalt Pavements	Jenny Liu	Missouri University of Science & Technology	Applied Research	2020-MST-02
Test Methods and Bond Performance Characterization of Shotcrete-Concrete Interface	Pizhong Qiao	Washington State University	Applied Research	2020-WSU-01
Modeling and Measurement of Rebar Corrosion on Crack Formation Using High Frequency Ultrasonics in Three Dimensions and with No Contact with the Sample	Pierre-Phillipe Beaujean	Florida Atlantic University	Applied Research	2020-FAU-01
Post-Earthquake Serviceability of RC Bridge Bents Using Visual Inspection	Mostafa Tazarv	South Dakota State University	Applied Research	2020-SDSU-01
Extended Monitoring of Performance of Wicking Geotextile to Mitigate Pumping in Pavement Shoulder	Xiong Zhang	Missouri University of Science & Technology	Applied Research	2020-MST-03
Performance of ABC Columns and Cost-Effective Retrofit Strategies Subjected to Synergistic Distress Resulting from Corrosion and Seismic Loading	Chris Pantelides, PI, U of Utah Yail Jimmy Kim, PI, UC Denver	University of Utah University of Colorado, Denver	Applied Research	2020-UU-01
Numerical Simulation of Pavement Installed with Wicking Geotextile in Responses to Climatic Conditions	Xiong Zhang	Missouri University of Science & Technology	Applied Research	2020-MST-04
Evaluation of Downdrag Loads on Bridge Pile Foundations in Inundated Collapsible Soils	Mohamad Ashour	Alabama A&M University	Applied Research	2020-AA&M-01
An Innovative Approach to Enhance Self-Healing in Cementitiously Stabilized Soils and Mitigate Shrinkage Cracking	Muhunthan Balasingam	Washington State University	Applied Research	2020-WSU-02
Impacts of Magnesium Chloride Deicer on the Durability of Nanosilica-Modified HVA Concrete	Xianming Shi	Washington State University	Applied Research	2020-WSU-03
Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) Seismic Retrofit of Reinforced Concrete Bridge Columns Vulnerable to Long-Duration Subduction Zone Earthquakes	Christopher Motter, PI Adam Phillips, Co-PI	Washington State Unversity	Applied Research	2020-WSU-04
Fatigue Life Analysis of Reinforced Concrete Beams Strengthened with Composites	Christian Carloni	Case Western Reserve University	Applied Research	2020-CWRU-01
Evaluating Sidewalk Infrastructure Durability and Life Extension	Wesley Marshall, PI; Arunprakash Karkunanithi, Co-PI	University of Colorado, Denver	Applied Research	2020-UCD-01
Durability of Transverse Sawcut Joints in Mid-Western Jointed Concrete Pavements	Dan Zollinger, PI Texas A&M Jenny Liu, Co-PI, MST	Texas A&M University Missouri Universitiy of Science & Technology	Applied Research	2020-TAM_MST-01
Development of a Multi-Scale Self-Healing High-Volume Fly Ash UHPC	Xianming Shi	Washington State University	Applied Research	2020-WSU-05
Development of Holistic Methodologies for Improving Asphalt Mix Durability	Jenny Liu, PI, MST Fujie Zhou, PI, Texas A&M Pedro Romero, PI, UU	Missouri University of Science & Technology Texas A&M University University of Utah	Applied Research	2020-MST_TAM-02
Development of Environmental Responsive Asphalt Technology for Asphalt Pavement Life Extension	Xiong (Bill) Yu	Case Western Reserve University	Applied Research	2020-CWRU-02
Developing Enhanced Performance Curves of ITD Asphalt Pavements by Mining the Historical Data	Xianming Shi	Washington State University	Applied Research	2020-WSU-06
Develop an Innovative Self-Healing Concrete Technology for Bridge Deck Life Extension	Xiong (Bill) Yu	Case Western Reserve University	Applied Research	2020-CWRU-03
Design of Long-Lasting Discrete Sacrificial Anode for Corrosion Mitigation of Reinforcement in Chloride Contaminated Concrete	Xianming Shi	Washington State University	Applied Research	2020-WSU-07
Corrosion Propagation Monitoring Using Galvanostatic Pulse on Reinforced Concrete Legacy Samples	Francisco Presuel-Moreno	Florida Atlantic University	Applied Research	2020-FAU-02
Analyzing the Impact of Autonomous Maintenance Technology to Transportation Infrastructure Capacity for Condition Monitoring and Performance Management	Xianbiao (XB) Hu	Missouri University of Science & Technology	Applied Research	2020-MST-05
Multi-Level Resilience-Based Transportation Asset Management (TAM) Framework using Bayesian Network	Ji Yun Lee (PI, WSU) Yue Li (PI, CWRU) Xiong Yu (Co-PI, CWRU)	Washington State University Case Western Reserve University	Applied Research	2020-WSU-08
Automated Detection of Characterization of Cracks Using Structure-From-Motion Based Photogrammetry: A Feasibility Study	Xiong Zhang	Missouri University of Science & Technology	Applied Research	2020-MST-06