The Utah Pilot Bridge, Live Load and Dynamic Testing, Modeling and Monitoring for the Long-Term Bridge Performance Program

Author

Steven M. Petroff, Utah State University

Date of Award:

5-2010

Document Type:

Thesis

Degree Name:

Master of Science (MS)

Department:

Civil and Environmental Engineering

Committee Chair(s)

Marvin Halling

Committee

Marvin Halling

Committee

Keri Ryan

Committee

Joseph Caliendo

Abstract

As part of the Federal Highway Administration's Long-Term Bridge Performance Program, Live Load and Dynamic tests were conducted. A long-term monitoring plan was developed and presented for the Utah Pilot Bridge based on Live Load and Dynamic tests. As one of seven pilot bridges, the Utah Pilot Bridge is one of the first bridges used to initiate the LTBP Program. A formal permit approval process, with the Utah Department of Transportation, was followed to gain permission to conduct the tests and install long-term instrumentation. Analysis provided good results for each test completed, with a summary of test results presented. A Finite Element Model was created and refined based off test data. Instrumentation was installed and checked to ensure quality data was streaming to the collection site.

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Comments

This work made publicly available electronically on August 30, 2010.

Recommended Citation

Petroff, Steven M., "The Utah Pilot Bridge, Live Load and Dynamic Testing, Modeling and Monitoring for the Long-Term Bridge Performance Program" (2010). All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023. 723.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd/723