Project & Research Databases

ABC Project Database

The IBT/ABC-UTC is working in cooperation with FHWA, bridge owners, and other bridge professionals to accumulate available completed construction projects in which ABC components have been used. The ABC Project Database has been expanded from its origin, the FHWA National ABC Project Exchange. Direct any questions on the Project Database to Mary Lou Ralls Newman (ralls-newman@sbcglobal.net).

Project Submission Process:

Individuals with knowledge of completed ABC construction projects are encouraged to submit project details to the Project Database. A two-step submission process allows individuals to submit minimal first-step information online for approval by bridge owners and the ABC Project Database Steering Committee; this first step ensures the projects are appropriate for the Database. Upon first-step approval, the submitter will receive an email with attachment of an offline fillable Word template and instructions to complete the project information and return the completed template via email. Upon second-step approval by the bridge owner and the ABC Project Database Steering Committee, the project will be added to the Database.

You may also download the offline fillable Word template directly here, complete it, and then email the completed template to Mary Lou Ralls Newman, P.E., at ralls-newman@sbcglobal.net. Upon approval by the bridge owner and the ABC Project Database Steering Committee, the project will be added to the database.

ABC Research Database

The ABC Research Database contains upcoming, ongoing, and completed research projects in which ABC technologies have been investigated. The initial Research Database projects originated from the sunset TRB ABC Joint Subcommittee. Any questions on the research database can be directed to Ankitha Arvan. (aarvan@fiu.edu).

Research Submission Process:

Individuals with knowledge of upcoming, ongoing, and completed ABC research projects are encouraged to submit project details into the database. The research submission process is a one-step process where all required information for the database is gathered during the initial submission. Submitted research projects will be added to the Research Database after internal review.

New research projects can be submitted by anyone by clicking the button below.

Keywords for Database Search

The Project Database and Research Database both utilize lists of ABC-related “Keywords” that have been used to classify and describe each ABC project. These keywords should be used in searching the databases and also for entering new projects into the databases.