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April 11, 2012Wayne State researcher gets grant to assess Michigan bridges
http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2012/04/11/wayne-state-researcher-gets-grant-to-assess-michigan-bridges/
State officials have engaged a Wayne State University College of Engineering researcher in their effort to make roads and highways safer. The Michigan Department of Transportation has awarded a two-year, $278,000 grant to Chris Eamon, associate professor of civil and environmental engineering. MDOT inspection reports have noted diagonal cracks near the supports of prestressed concrete girders on a few bridges in the state. Officials solicited proposals to analyze the significance of the cracks and develop a procedure to mitigate the issue, as well as to prevent such cracking from occurring in future bridges. Eamon and his fellow researchers will review inspection data on a sample of bridges provided by MDOT. “Clearly, you don’t want the concrete cracking,” he said. “That allows water to penetrate and deterioration to occur. It also indicates that previous design methods might not be properly accounting for the actual strength of or expected loads on the structure.” A photo of Eamon is included.
State officials have engaged a Wayne State University College of Engineering researcher in their effort to make roads and highways safer. The Michigan Department of Transportation has awarded a two-year, $278,000 grant to Chris Eamon, associate professor of civil and environmental engineering. MDOT inspection reports have noted diagonal cracks near the supports of prestressed concrete girders on a few bridges in the state. Officials solicited proposals to analyze the significance of the cracks and develop a procedure to mitigate the issue, as well as to prevent such cracking from occurring in future bridges. Eamon and his fellow researchers will review inspection data on a sample of bridges provided by MDOT. “Clearly, you don’t want the concrete cracking,” he said. “That allows water to penetrate and deterioration to occur. It also indicates that previous design methods might not be properly accounting for the actual strength of or expected loads on the structure.” A photo of Eamon is included.
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