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In-Progress Research

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Oct, 2028

Evaluation of Galvanized and Painted Galvanized Steel Piling

Mar, 2027

Update Bridge Construction Requirements

Dec, 2026

Qualitative Relationship Between Increased Legal Loads and Reduced Bridge Service Life

Nov, 2026

Evaluation of Service Life Design of Bridges

Jun, 2026

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

Feb, 2026

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

Sep, 2025

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

Jun, 2025

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

Jun, 2025

Load Rating Program Technical Support Services for Conducting Peer Exchange

Jun, 2025

Wind-Loaded Structures

May, 2025

Ultra High-Performance Concrete Repair of Steel Bridge Girder Ends

Feb, 2025

Beam End Repair for Prestressed Concrete Beams: Phase II

Feb, 2025

Automated Assessment of Defect in Bridge Structures

Dec, 2024

Accelerated Bridge Construction (ABC) Methodology for Integral Abutments

Oct, 2024

Advancing the Design of Flexible Ancillary Structures

Oct, 2024

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

Sep, 2024

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

Jun, 2024

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

May, 2024

Robust Wireless Skin Sensor Networks for Long-Term Fatigue Crack Monitoring of Bridges – Phase I

May, 2024

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

May, 2024

Performance Evaluation of Very Early Strength Latex Modified Concrete (LMC-VE) Overlay

Apr, 2024

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

Apr, 2024

Impact of Legalized 25-Kip Axle Loads for Self-Propelled Implements of Husbandry on Iowa Bridges

Apr, 2024

Underwater Concrete Pours and Non-Segregating Concrete

Mar, 2024

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

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

Nov, 2023

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

Nov, 2023

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

Oct, 2023

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

Jul, 2023

Crash Testing of a Precast Concrete Barrier

Jun, 2023

Design of Drilled Shafts in Iowa – Validation and Design Recommendations

Oct, 2022

Development of a Design Guide for Structural Design of Ultra-High Performance Concrete

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

Laflamme, Simon

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Faculty Affiliate, InTrans , Institute for Transportation

Professor, Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering

Liu, Zhengyu

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Research Engineer, BEC , Institute for Transportation

Phares, Brent

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Bridge Research Engineer, BEC , Institute for Transportation

Research Associate Professor, Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering

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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