FIU Research Projects - Accelerated Bridge Construction

2nd-Cycle Projects

Alternative ABC Connections Utilizing UHPC: This project will focus on the exploration of UHPC joint details for use in ABC projects through experimental, analytical, and numerical work.
Extending Application of SDCL to ABC (Phase II – Experimental): The objective of this second phase is to experimentally investigate SDCL for steel bridge details developed in Phase I of the project.
Estimating Total Cost of Bridge Construction using ABC and Conventional Methods of Construction (Phase II): The objective of this project is to create a framework for evaluating and utilizing public costs as part of the decision-making processes associated with bridge construction and the development of a public cost analysis and estimation tool. This is Phase II of the project.

Demolition Requirements for Bridge Construction Projects – Best Practices Guideline (Phase I): The goal of this project is to determine the current state of practice and state of the art in bridge demolition (both conventional and ABC) and develop a best practices guideline for bridge demolition. Phase I of this project involved a survey of State DOTs on their bridge demolition practices.

Development of Manual for Enhanced Service Life of ABC Projects: The main objective of this project is to develop a manual devoted to service life performance of ABC projects.

Compilation of ABC Solutions: The objective of the project is to compile information on existing accelerated bridge technologies and present the information in a manner useful to designers.
International Database of ABC Research: This project involves the development of a comprehensive database that is both user friendly and easily navigable.
Estimating Total Cost of Bridge Construction using ABC and Conventional Methods of Construction (Phase I): The objective of this project is to create a framework for evaluating and utilizing public costs as part of the decision-making processes associated with bridge construction and the development of a public cost analysis and estimation tool.
Extending Application of SDCL to ABC (Phase I – Conceptual and Analytical): The objective of the study is to develop necessary details and design provisions for extending the application of the simple for dead and continuous for live load steel bridge system to highly seismic areas.