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Bridges and Other Structures Research at TRB
The mission of the Transportation Research Board is to provide leadership in transportation innovation and progress through research and information exchange, conducted within a setting that is objective, interdisciplinary, and multimodal. This page highlights recently released TRB reports, meeting announcements, requests for proposals, and other announcements related to bridges and other structures. In addition, it includes links to selected bridges and other structure research-related activities taking place at the federal and state levels, and within the academic and international transportation communities. Finally, this page also highlights and provides links to TRB programs and activities, which are the source of most of TRB’s bridges and other structures-related research products. |
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TRB Bridges and Other Structures-Related Programs and Activities
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 2020 TRB Annual Meeting: A paper submission record - Get ready to registerAugust 16, 2019 More than 6,400 papers have been submitted to be considered by TRB for acceptance as part of the 2020 TRB 99th Annual Meeting program. This amount is several hundred more than in any previous year. The 2020 TRB 99th Annual Meeting, January 12-16, 2020, in Washington, D.C., covers all transportation modes, with more than 13,000 transportation professionals from around the world expected to... |
 TRB Centennial: What do you believe is TRB’s greatest strength? – Participate in “Tell Us ‘Our’ Story” August 12, 2019 TRB officially turns 100 on November 11, 2020. To help celebrate, TRB is asking you to “Tell Us ‘Our’ Story.” The TRB “Tell Us ‘Our’ Story centennial activity is designed to allow as many of you (TRB’s volunteers and friends) as possible to participate in the TRB Centennial Celebration through the submission of your stories. The “Tell Us ‘Our” Story” Centennial activity consists of a series of ... |
 Which of Your Colleagues Have Contributed to TRB's Centennial Activities? Join Them Today!August 9, 2019 TRB turns 100 on November 11, 2020. You are invited to join your colleagues listed below who have contributed to the TRB Century Club to support activities that will mark the anniversary; promote the value of transportation research; and celebrate the achievements of TRB’s volunteers, sponsors, affiliates, and staff. Contributions made before September 30, 2019, will be recognized in TRB's 100 ... |
Using sonar and unmanned surface vessels to monitor bridge scourAugust 9, 2019 Various techniques to monitor bridge scour – the removal of sediment from around bridge supports or piers – during high-flow events are investigated in Unmanned Surface Vessels for Bridge Scour Monitoring , a report from the Michigan Department of Transportation. This report explores the usability of sonar devices and unmanned surface vessels. |
Thank You to Organizations that have Contributed to TRB's Centennial Activities! Join Them Today!August 5, 2019 TRB turns 100 on November 11, 2020. Your organization is invited to join the entities listed below that have contributed to the TRB Century Patron program to support activities that will mark the anniversary; promote the value of transportation research; and celebrate the achievements of TRB’s volunteers, sponsors, affiliates, and staff. Contributions made before September 30, 2019, will be rec... |
 2020 TRB Annual Meeting: Workshop InformationAugust 1, 2019 Titles, dates, times, and brief descriptions are now available for the 100+ specialty workshops at the TRB 99th Annual Meeting, January 12-16, 2020, in Washington, D.C. Annual Meeting registration is required for all workshop attendees. Mark your calendar now and plan to attend. Meeting registration and hotel reservations will be available through the TRB Registration and Housing Bureau in earl... |
2020 TRB Annual Meeting: Plan Now to ExhibitJuly 31, 2019 Act now to secure your exhibit space at the 2020 TRB Annual Meeting, January 12-16, 2020, in Washington, D.C. All indications are that attendance at the meeting will be the largest ever. Don't miss this opportunity to demonstrate your organization's support for transportation research and innovation, and to showcase your products and services to more than 13,000 transportation professionals. So... |
 LRFD Minimum Flexural Reinforcement RequirementsJuly 26, 2019 TRB’s National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Research Report 906 includes proposed revisions to the AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications minimum flexural reinforcement provisions for load and resistance factor design (LRFD) with detailed design examples illustrating the application of the proposed revisions. According to the AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications, minimum r... |
Maintenance-Free Corrosion-Resistant Steel Plate for BridgesJuly 4, 2019 The Virginia Department of Transportation has released a report that compares the fabrication requirements, corrosion resistance, mechanical properties, construction components, and costs of using traditional bridge steels versus corrosion-resistant steel plates (CRPs). The purpose of this report is to determine CRPs’ suitability for bridges in highly corrosive environments by considering both ... |
BEI International Symposium on UHPC and Emerging Concrete (BEI-UHPC)*July 3, 2019 TRB is cosponsoring the BEI International Symposium on UHPC and Emerging Concrete from June 22-25, 2020 in Singapore. The conference will provide a forum for international researchers and practitioners around the world. It will include state-of-the-art knowledge in Ultra‐High Performance Concrete (UHPC) and emerging concrete technologies. |
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Synthesis of Information Related to Highway Problems
TRB's Synthesis of Information Related to Highway Problems searches out and synthesizes useful knowledge from all available sources and prepares concise, documented reports on specific topics. Reports from this endeavor constitute an National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) report series, Synthesis of Highway Practice.
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Highway Innovations Deserving Exploratory Analysis (IDEA) Program
TRB's Highway Innovations Deserving Exploratory Analysis (IDEA) Program is designed to provide an opportunity to investigate new and unproven concepts or to evaluate novel applications of technologies that have been tried, tested or used for highway systems practice.
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Cooperative Research Programs
TRB's Cooperative Research Programs Division manages several cooperative research programs that frequently produces reports that have relevence to issues outside of the program's core focus areas.
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Technical Activities Standing Committees
TRB's Technical Activities Division provides a forum for transportation professionals in all modes and functions to identify research needs and to share information on research and issues of interest. The Division's staff of specialists in each mode and discipline work with a network of volunteers to carry out activities on behalf of TRB sponsors and the transportation community, including the TRB Annual Meeting, conferences and workshops, publications, visits to each state, and responses to inquiries. This network includes members and friends of over 200 standing committees, supplemented by designated TRB representatives in each state, over 150 universities, and 35 transit agencies. |
Strategic Highway Research Program (SHRP 2)
Congress established the SHRP 2 in 2006 to find strategic solutions to three national transportation challenges: improving highway safety, reducing congestion, and improving methods for renewing roads and bridges. Research was focused in four areas, which are described below. The program carried out 145 research projects and produced 130 products as well as 132 research reports. |
Research in Progress in this Subject Area
TRB's Research in Progress (RiP) Database now contains more than 11,900 current or recently completed transportation research projects. Most of the RiP records are projects funded by federal and state departments of transportation. University transportation research is also included. The RiP Database also serves as a clearinghouse of University Transportation Centers ongoing research. |
Research Needs in this Subject Area
An important function of TRB is to stimulate research that addresses concerns, issues, or problems facing the transportation community. In support of this function, TRB Technical Activities standing committees identify, develop, and disseminate research need statements (RNS) for use by practitioners, researchers, and others.
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Research Completed in this Subject Area
TRB's TRID is integrated database that combines the records from TRB's Transportation Research Information Services ( TRIS) Database and the OECD's Joint Transport Research Centre’s International Transport Research Documentation ( ITRD) Database. TRID provides access to over 900,000 records of transportation research worldwide. |
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