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In-Progress Research

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Oct, 2028

Evaluation of Galvanized and Painted Galvanized Steel Piling

Oct, 2027

Alternative Fiber Choices for Ultra-High Performance Concrete

Mar, 2027

Update Bridge Construction Requirements

Feb, 2027

Develop and Field Test Non-Proprietary Ultra-High Performance Concrete for New Bridge Decks

Feb, 2027

Accelerated Bridge Construction (ABC) Methodology for Integral Abutments

Dec, 2026

Automated Data and Feature Extraction from Bridge Plans (NCHRP IDEA 20-30/258)

Dec, 2026

Qualitative Relationship Between Increased Legal Loads and Reduced Bridge Service Life

Nov, 2026

Ultra High-Performance Concrete Repair of Steel Bridge Girder Ends

Nov, 2026

Evaluation of Service Life Design of Bridges

Oct, 2026

Determination of U-Bolt Connection Fatigue Load Capacities in Overhead Sign Support Structures

Jun, 2026

Performance Monitoring of Two-Course Bridge Deck Utilizing Ultra-High-Performance Concrete

Jun, 2026

Observation, Documentation, and Performance Evaluation of Bridge Deck using Multi-Crystalline Intermixed Concrete Enhancer and Surface Sealer

Jun, 2026

Development and Evaluation of Robust Moisture Control Strategies to Enhance the Long-Term Durability of Timber Highway Bridges

Apr, 2026

Beam End Repair for Prestressed Concrete Beams: Phase II

Feb, 2026

Roadmap to Update Bridge Deck Design Requirements

Dec, 2025

Deployment of Structural Health Monitoring of Bridges in the State of Iowa: Strategic Plan and Demonstration

Oct, 2025

Advancing the Design of Flexible Ancillary Structures

Sep, 2025

Evaluating and Implementing CC⋅I⋅L Cement for the Next Generation of Concrete Bridge Construction

Aug, 2025

Investigation of Unbraced Pile Height in Fully-Encased Pile Bents of Bridge Structures

Jul, 2025

Accelerated Bridge Construction (ABC) Methods for Pile-Footing-Column Systems using Lightweight Precast Members

Jun, 2025

Load Rating Program Technical Support Services for Conducting Peer Exchange

Jun, 2025

The Use of Synthetic Macrofibers to Improve Crack Control and Water Tightness in Environmental Structures

May, 2024

Alternative Non-Proprietary Ultra-High Performance Concrete Mixtures for Bridge Applications

May, 2024

Development of a Deck Overlay Method for Post Tensioned Box Girder Bridges using Ultra-High Performance Concrete (UHPC)

Mar, 2024

Applying the Transportation Asset Management Plan (TAMP) System Performance Requirements to Pavement and Bridge Conditions

Feb, 2024

Development of Effective Accelerated Bridge Construction (ABC) Methods for Pile-Footing-Column Systems

Feb, 2024

Development of Effective Accelerated Bridge Construction (ABC) Methods for Bridge Abutment Design and Construction

Feb, 2024

Dynamic Evaluation and Design of Prefabricated Concrete Bridge Rails

Jan, 2024

Building Information Modeling (BIM) for Bridges and Structures

Dec, 2023

Laboratory Investigation of Cross-Laminated (CLT) Decks for Bridge Applications

Jul, 2023

Crash Testing of a Precast Concrete Barrier

May, 2021

Characterizing the Behavior of a Machine-Placed UHPC Bridge Deck Overlay

Jan, 2019

Investigation of Glulam Girder Bridges with Composite Prefabricated Decks

Alipour, Alice

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Structure and Infrastructure Engineer, BEC , Institute for Transportation

Associate Professor, Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering

Dahlberg, Justin

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Director, BEC , Institute for Transportation

Co-Director, National Center for Wood Transportation Structures

Liu, Zhengyu

zhengyu@iastate.edu | View Profile

Research Engineer, BEC , Institute for Transportation

Phares, Brent

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Bridge Research Engineer, BEC , Institute for Transportation

Shafei, Behrouz

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Structural Engineer, BEC , Institute for Transportation

Associate Professor, Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering

Sritharan, Sri

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Faculty Affiliate, BEC , Institute for Transportation

Distinguished Professor, Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering

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