| Project Title | Improved Methods to Assess Corrosion Damage in Prestressed Concrete Beams |
| University | Virginia Tech |
| Principal Investigator(s) | Carin Roberts-Wollman |
| PI Contact Information | wollmann@vt.edu |
| Funding Source(s) and Amounts Provided (by each agency or organization) | Virginia Tech Federal $75,141 Matching $75,141--Third party match of funds from project funded by the Virginia Transportation Research Council-- no date for when received. |
| Total Project Cost | $ 150,282 |
| Start and End Dates | 3/1/19—6/1/20 |
| Brief Description of Research Project | Over time, the exposure of prestressing steel to corrosive agents can lead to complete loss of strands and, in extreme circumstances, to complete failure of bridge beams. The occurrence of extensive visible corrosion-induced damage in bridges located near seawater, such as the Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel (HRBT) approach spans, has emphasized serious concerns about the safety of such bridges. Research is necessary to assess the impact of corrosion on the local and global behavior of bridges and to establish mitigation techniques to ensure long-term durability. |