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Project Title Sponsor*      Status          
Determination of Multi-Barge Flotilla Impact Loads on Bullnose Structures and Flexible Timber Guide Walls USACE Active
Determination of Barge Flotilla Impact Forces on a Flexible Guidance Structure USACE Complete
Pendulum Impact Testing of Metallic, Non-metallic, and Hybrid Sign Posts (with H.R. Hamilton) FDOT Active
Pendulum Impact Testing of an Impact-Breakaway, Wind-Resistant Base Connection for Multi-Post Ground Signs FDOT Complete
Development of Finite Element Models for Studying Multi-Barge Flotilla Impact USACE Complete
Bridge Girder Drag Coefficients and Wind-Related Bracing Recommendations (with K.R. Gurley) FDOT Active
Validation and Implementation of Bridge Design Specifications for Barge Impact Loading FDOT Active
Development And Support Of Dynamic Numerical Modeling Of Aberrant Rake Barges Impacting Hurricane Protection Structures Subjected To Forces From A Hurricane Environment USACE Complete
A Static Analysis Method For Barge-Impact Design Of Bridges With Consideration Of Dynamic Amplification FDOT Complete
Experimental Validation of Bracing Recommendations for Long-Span Concrete Girders (with H.R. Hamilton) FDOT Active
Characterization of Vessel Crushing Characteristics for Use in Bridge Design FDOT Complete
Vessel Crushing And Structural Collapse Relationships For Bridge Design FDOT Complete
Development of Improved Bridge Design Provisions for Barge Impact Loading (with M.C. McVay) FDOT Complete
Development of an Impact-Breakaway, Wind-Resistant Base Connection for Multi-Post Ground Signs (with R.A. Cook and H.R. Hamilton) FDOT Complete
Lateral Bracing of Long-Span Florida Bulb-Tee Girders (with H.R. Hamilton) FDOT Complete
Development of Low-Profile Barrier Features for Space Restrictive Applications (with R. Ellis and K.R. Gurley) FDOT Complete

Validation of Stresses Caused by Thermal Gradients in Segmental Concrete Bridges (with H.R. Hamilton)

 FDOT Complete
Development of Progressive Collapse Analysis Methodology DTRA Complete
Development of Numerical Models for Studying the Performance of Blast Proof Window Systems (with H.R. Hamilton) AFRL Complete

Barge Impact Testing of the St. George Island Causeway Bridge Phase III : Physical Testing and Data Interpretation (with R. A. Cook, M.C. McVay)  

 FDOT Complete
Measurement and Prediction of Damage in High-Strength Concrete Due to Fire Induced Moisture Migration NSF Complete
Development of Software for Computing Moment-Curvature Diagrams for Concrete Sections FDOT Complete
Barge Impact Testing of the St. George Island Causeway Bridge Phase II : Design of Instrumentation Systems (with R. A. Cook, M.C. McVay)   FDOT Complete
Temporary Low Profile Barrier for Roadside Safety, Phase II (with R.D. Ellis, K. Gurley)   FDOT Complete
Barge Impact Testing of the St. George Island Causeway Bridge, Phase I : Feasibility Study (with R. A. Cook) FDOT Complete
Investigation of Improved Procedures and Technologies for Managing the Maintenance of Traffic through FDOT Work Zones (with R.D. Ellis, K. Gurley) FDOT Complete

  

*Sponsors:

AFRL = Air Force Research Laboratory

FDOT = Florida Department of Transportation

NSF = National Science Foundation

USACE = U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

 

Updated: 06 Mar 2012 G. Consolazio (grc@ce.ufl.edu)