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NCHRP Bridge ResearchNCHRP Bridge Research

Report to

AASHTO Highway Subcommitteeon Bridges and Structures

National Cooperative Highway Research Program

Transportation Research Board

May 2008

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OverviewOverview

NCHRP Products

Program Description

FY 2009 Program

Active Projects

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Application of NCHRP BridgeApplication of NCHRP BridgeProductsProducts

2008 Agenda2008 Agenda

14 Ballot Items reference 21 NCHRPProjects or Reports

NCHRP Reports: 230, 290, 343, 350,406, 449, 469, 473, 496, 507, 596

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Coming NCHRP Bridge ProductsComing NCHRP Bridge Products

Concrete Strengths > 10 ksiConcrete Strengths > 10 ksi

NCHRP 12NCHRP 12--5656 (Report 579)(Agenda Item 14) Shear

NCHRP 12NCHRP 12--6060 (Report 603) Transfer anddevelopment length

NCHRP 12NCHRP 12--6464 (Report 595) Flexure andCompression

NCHRP 20NCHRP 20--07/Task 21607/Task 216 Everything Else

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Coming NCHRP Bridge ProductsComing NCHRP Bridge Products

NCHRP 12NCHRP 12--6868 (Report 596)(Agenda Item 78)

Rotational design capacity and quality

assurance of elastomeric bearings

NCHRP 12NCHRP 12--7070 (Report 611)

Seismic design of retaining walls, buriedstructures, slopes, and embankments

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Coming NCHRP Bridge ProductsComing NCHRP Bridge Products

NCHRP 12NCHRP 12--7171 (Report 620)

Horizontally curved concrete box-girderhighway bridges.

NCHRP 15NCHRP 15--2828 (Report 619)

CANDE-2007

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Coming NCHRP Bridge ProductsComing NCHRP Bridge Products

Deflections (in)Deflections (in)

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Coming NCHRP Bridge ProductsComing NCHRP Bridge Products

NCHRP 20NCHRP 20--07/Task 24407/Task 244

LRFD design specifications andcommentary for pedestrian bridges

NCHRP 20NCHRP 20--07/Task 25207/Task 252

guidelines for implementingadvanced QC/QA procedures forbridge inspection

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The National AcademiesThe National Academies

National Academy ofSciences

National Academy ofEngineering

Institute of Medicine

National Research Council

The Keck Center

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Overview of NCHRP ProcessOverview of NCHRP Process

Program Selection - AASHTO

Program Funding - FHWA/States

Program Administration- NCHRP

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Program SelectionProgram Selection

AASHTOAASHTO

Problem Statements

Standing Committee on Research

States Ballot - 2/3 must approve project

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Program FundingProgram FundingFHWAFHWA

States Voluntary Contributions

» AASHTO negotiated agreement withStates

» 5-1/2% of SPR funds

» FHWA administers funds

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Program AdministrationProgram AdministrationNCHRPNCHRP

Set Up Project Panels

Develop Project Statements (RFP)

Contract with Research Agency

Project Surveillance

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FY 2009 ProgramFY 2009 Program

FY 2004 $25,311,000

FY 2005 $27,525,000

FY 2006 $27,615,000

FY 2007 $21,050,000

FY 2008 $26,880,000

FY 2009FY 2009 $28,170,000$28,170,000

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FY 2009 ProgramFY 2009 Program

Continuation Projects21 Projects $ 10,550,000

1 Bridge Related (scour)

New Projects31 Total $17,620,000

3 Bridge Related $ 1,620,000

1 Strategic Issues $ 5,000,000

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FY 2009 ProgramFY 2009 ProgramNew ProjectsNew Projects

•• 1212--8282 Developing ReliabilityDeveloping Reliability--basedbased BridgeBridgeInspection PoliciesInspection Policies $750,000 (Your #1 Priority)

•• 1212--8383 Calibration of LRFD Concrete BridgeCalibration of LRFD Concrete BridgeDesign Specifications for ServiceabilityDesign Specifications for Serviceability$500,000 (Your #2 Priority)

•• 1515--3838 Design Requirements for Culvert JointsDesign Requirements for Culvert Joints$370,000$370,000 (Your #4 Priority)

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2020--07 Research for the07 Research for theAASHTO Standing CommitteeAASHTO Standing Committee

on Highwayson Highways

$1,200,000 FY 2009 Funding

AASHTO Highway Committee orSubcommittees of SCOH can requestTask funding

20-07 panel selects tasks biannually

Informally appointed Task panels

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New 20New 20--0707

Task 261Task 261 - Best Practices forImplementing Quality Control andQuality Assurance for TunnelInspection

Task 262Task 262 - Review and Update of theAASHTO Guide Specifications forSeismic Isolation Design

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2020--05 Synthesis05 Synthesis

Managed Within TRB, but outsideNCHRP

$1,200,000 FY 2009 Funds

Topics selected by 20-05 panel

Informally appointed topic panels

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41 Projects of Interest

(last year 46)

Contract Value Exceeds

$18,900,000(last year $20,600,000)

Active ProjectsActive Projects

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Grand ChallengesGrand Challenges1. EXTENDING SERVICE LIFE

2. OPTIMIZING STRUCTURAL SYSTEMS

3. ACCELERATING BRIDGECONSTRUCTION

4. ADVANCING THE AASHTOSPECIFICATIONS

5. MONITORING BRIDGE CONDITION

6. CONTRIBUTING TO NATIONAL POLICY

7. MANAGING KNOWLEDGE

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Web SitesWeb Sites

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WWW4.nas.edu/trb/crp.nsfWWW4.nas.edu/trb/crp.nsf

TRBTRB

trb.orgtrb.org