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Bridge Preservation
1. Contracting method solution of preservation action
a. Development of a bridge preservation process framework ensuring a
standardized repeatable process for bridge preservation
b. Establishment of uniform terminology and definitions for transportation
system preservation
c. Determine the recommended practice and the life‐cycle cost savings for
using thin overlays to preserve concrete bridge decks
d. Determine the recommended practice and the life‐cycle cost savings for
using sealers to preserve concrete bridge decks
e. Determine the recommended practice and the life‐cycle cost savings for
preserving superstructure and substructure elements through the use
and maintenance of watertight joints
f. Development of a process for estimating the remaining service life (RSL)
of bridge components and the overall bridge system based on observable
data.
g. Modeling early bridge deterioration and prevention
h. Preservation of concrete highway bridge substructure units by preventing
or delaying the initiation of active corrosion of the steel reinforcement
i. Preservation of concrete highway bridge substructure units by controlling
the corrosion rate of the steel reinforcement once corrosion has initiated
j. Substructure preservation decision matrix to address corrosion issues of
the steel reinforcement of concrete bridge substructure elements
k. Preservation of steel bridge piles
l. Evaluation, analysis, and documentation of successful bridge
preservation practices
2. Surface characteristics performance of preservation action
a. Quantify the information necessary to guide bridge preservation
decisions
b. Develop deterioration models that account for the performance of
preservation actions
c. Development of a test for assessment of performance of weathering
steel
d. Development of procedures for preservation of weathering steel bridges
e. Performance assessment of existing concrete structure corrosion
prevention/mitigation technologies
B. Bridge Asset Management
1. Development of bridge inspection program
a. Improved inspection techniques for steel prestressing strand,cables, and
ropes
2. Bridge data collection
3. Formal bridge maintenance
4. Ultimately modern bridge management system
C. Design and Development Highway and Rail Bridge
1. Design bridge decks and Joints
2. High Performance Material
3. Material durability
a. High‐durability coatings and sealer materials for structural concrete
4. New material
5. High strength
a. Development of a high performance galvanic anode
D. Construction Technology Method
1. Long span
2. Tunnel
3. Segmental
4. Develop bridge design guidelines to enhance Constructability and
Maintainability
E. Software Development
1. Information Technology
2. Computation
3. Model