Non-Destructive and Destructive Investigation of Aged In The Field Carbon FRP-wrapped Columns

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General Information
Solicitation Number: 1187
Former Study Number:
Status: End Solicitation Phase
Date Posted: Jan 11, 2008
Last Updated: Feb 26, 2013
Solicitation Expires: Jan 11, 2009
Partners: NY, UT
Lead Organization: Utah Department of Transportation
Financial Summary
Suggested Contribution:
Commitment Start Year: 2009
Commitment End Year: 2010
100% SP&R Approval: Approved
Commitments Required: $100,000.00
Commitments Received: $87,000.00
Estimated Duration Month: 12
Waiver Requested: No
Contact Information
Lead Study Contact(s): Michael Fazio
mfazio@utah.gov
FHWA Technical Liaison(s): Eric Munley
Eric.Munley@dot.gov
Phone: 202-493-3046
Organization Year Commitments Technical Contact Name Funding Contact Name Contact Number Email Address
New York State Department of Transportation 2008 $30,000.00 Harry White Gary Frederick 518-457-4645 gary.frederick@dot.ny.gov
New York State Department of Transportation 2009 $20,000.00 Harry White Gary Frederick 518-457-4645 gary.frederick@dot.ny.gov
Utah Department of Transportation 2009 $37,000.00 Daniel Hsiao 801-386-4929 dhsiao@utah.gov

Background

Although there have been some studies on evaluating the corrosion rates of FRP-wrapped columns these deal with mostly laboratory work, and there are no studies that take field applied CFRP wrapped circular columns and test them in the manner that is proposed.

Objectives

Determine the condition of carbon FRP concrete columns wrapped and exposed to field conditions for 8 years. Determination of concrete, steel, and carbon FRP properties and evaluation of strength of the retrofitted columns.

Scope of Work

#1 Determination of corrosion progression on the steel bars of the columns (or non-progression if the corrosion has stopped). There is documentation of the before (2000) condition and after (2007-2008). #2 Determination of the concrete quality in terms of chloride detection and penetration. #3 Comparison of the properties of the Carbon FRP (CFRP) composite with control specimens that have been stored in the University of Utah lab for 7 years. This involves Scanning Electron Microscopy, energy dispersive X-ray analyses, Fourier Transform infrared spectroscopy, and differential scanning calorimetry to determine the glass transition temperature and other properties for the lab and bridge CFRP composite samples. #4 Destructive testing of the two columns for (a) axial load up to 2,000,000 pounds, (b) axial load with bending moment. The columns will be longer than 10 ft and the ends will be used to do tasks #1 - #3 with the pieces that will be cut off the ends.

Comments

Suggested minimum commitment: S30,000.

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Non-Destructive and Destructive Investigation of Aged In The Field Carbon FRP-wrapped Columns 1187.pdf TPF Study Documentation Solicitation Public 2011-09-25

Non-Destructive and Destructive Investigation of Aged In The Field Carbon FRP-wrapped Columns

General Information
Solicitation Number: 1187
Status: End Solicitation Phase
Date Posted: Jan 11, 2008
Last Updated: Feb 26, 2013
Solicitation Expires: Jan 11, 2009
Partners: NY, UT
Lead Organization: Utah Department of Transportation
Financial Summary
Suggested Contribution:
Commitment Start Year: 2009
Commitment End Year: 2010
100% SP&R Approval: Approved
Commitments Required: $100,000.00
Commitments Received: $87,000.00
Contact Information
Lead Study Contact(s): Michael Fazio
mfazio@utah.gov
FHWA Technical Liaison(s): Eric Munley
Eric.Munley@dot.gov
Phone: 202-493-3046
Commitments by Organizations
Agency Year Commitments Technical Contact Name Funding Contact Name Contact Number Email Address
New York State Department of Transportation 2008 $30,000.00 Harry White Gary Frederick 518-457-4645 gary.frederick@dot.ny.gov
New York State Department of Transportation 2009 $20,000.00 Harry White Gary Frederick 518-457-4645 gary.frederick@dot.ny.gov
Utah Department of Transportation 2009 $37,000.00 Daniel Hsiao 801-386-4929 dhsiao@utah.gov

Background

Although there have been some studies on evaluating the corrosion rates of FRP-wrapped columns these deal with mostly laboratory work, and there are no studies that take field applied CFRP wrapped circular columns and test them in the manner that is proposed.

Objectives

Determine the condition of carbon FRP concrete columns wrapped and exposed to field conditions for 8 years. Determination of concrete, steel, and carbon FRP properties and evaluation of strength of the retrofitted columns.

Scope of Work

#1 Determination of corrosion progression on the steel bars of the columns (or non-progression if the corrosion has stopped). There is documentation of the before (2000) condition and after (2007-2008). #2 Determination of the concrete quality in terms of chloride detection and penetration. #3 Comparison of the properties of the Carbon FRP (CFRP) composite with control specimens that have been stored in the University of Utah lab for 7 years. This involves Scanning Electron Microscopy, energy dispersive X-ray analyses, Fourier Transform infrared spectroscopy, and differential scanning calorimetry to determine the glass transition temperature and other properties for the lab and bridge CFRP composite samples. #4 Destructive testing of the two columns for (a) axial load up to 2,000,000 pounds, (b) axial load with bending moment. The columns will be longer than 10 ft and the ends will be used to do tasks #1 - #3 with the pieces that will be cut off the ends.

Comments

Suggested minimum commitment: S30,000.

Title Type Private
Non-Destructive and Destructive Investigation of Aged In The Field Carbon FRP-wrapped Columns TPF Study Documentation N

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