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This page provides links to FDOT-funded Structures research projects completed from 2000 to the present. Publications provided in Adobe Acrobat PDF format require free Acrobat Reader Software to view. To download documents, right-click, select "save target as," and download to your computer. Please visit the Structures Design Office Web site for more information.
PR4893118 Zone of Intrusion Study, Summary [PDF - 377 KB], Final Report [PDF - 759 KB]
BDK83 977-13 Prefabricated/Precast Bridge Elements and Systems (PBES) for Off-System Bridges, Summary [PDF - 441 KB], Final Report [PDF - 949 KB]
BDK83 977-03 Investigation of Impact Factors for FDOT Bridges, Summary [PDF - 577 KB], Final Report [PDF - 6,663 KB]
BDK83 977-02 Development of a Failure Theory for Concrete, Summary [PDF - 752 KB], Final Report [PDF - 84,258 KB]
BDK82 977-03 The Repair of Damaged Bridge Girders with Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer "CFRP" Laminates, Summary [PDF - 418 KB], Final Report [PDF - 11,323 KB]
BDK80 977-06 Alternatives to Steel Grid Decks - Phase II, Summary [PDF - 557 KB], Final Report [PDF - 5,659 KB]
BDK78 977-07 Long-Term Maintenance Monitoring Demonstration on a Movable Bridge, Summary [PDF - 447 KB], Final Report [PDF - 2,545 KB]
BDK75 977-40 Pendulum Impact Testing of an Impact-Breakaway, Wind-Resistant Base Connection for Multi-Post Ground Signs, Summary [PDF - 260 KB], Final Report [PDF - 26,976 KB]
BDK75 977-33 Bridge Girder Drag Coefficients and Wind-Related Bracing Recommendations, Summary [PDF - 380 KB], Final Report [PDF - 11,014 KB]
BDK75 977-32 Base Connections for Signal/Sign Structures, Summary [PDF - 495 KB], Final Report [PDF - 11,757 KB]
BDK75 977-17 Damage Detection and Repair Methods for FRP Bridge Decks, Summary [PDF - 398 KB], Final Report [PDF - 8,693 KB]
BDK75 977-16 Hillsboro Canal Bridge Monitoring, Summary [PDF - 145 KB], Final Report [PDF - 4,635 KB]
BDK75 977-05 End Region Detailing of Pretensioned Concrete Bridge Girders, Summary [PDF - 545 KB], Final Report [PDF - 2,718 KB]
- Appendix A [PDF - 578 KB]
- Appendix B [PDF - 1,916 KB]
- Appendix C [PDF - 2,165 KB]
- Appendix D [PDF - 4,181 KB]
- Appendix E [PDF - 4,693 KB]
- Appendix F [PDF - 1,864 KB]
- Appendix G [PDF - 1,227 KB]
- Appendix H [PDF - 2,927 KB]
BDK75 977-04 Alternative Support Systems for Cantilever Signal/Sign Structures, Summary [PDF - 641 KB], Final Report [PDF - 3,281 KB]
BDK75 977-03 Experimental Validation of Bracing Recommendations for Long-Span Concrete Girders, Summary [PDF - 305 KB], Final Report [PDF - 17,248 KB]
BDK75 977-02 Vessel Crushing and Structural Collapse Relationships for Bridge Design, Summary [PDF - 243 KB], Final Report [PDF - 4,769 KB]
BDB14 Post-Tensioned Bridge Girder Anchorage Zone Enhancement with Fiber Reinforced Concrete, Final Report [PDF - 9,831 KB]
BDB12 Long-Term Performance of Epoxy Concrete Filled Open Metal Grate Decking, Summary [PDF - 363 KB], Final Report [PDF - 949 KB]
BD550-11 External Post Tensioning Anchorage, Summary [PDF - 393 KB], Final Report [PDF - 6,611 KB]
BD550-06 Thermomechanical Durability of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer Strengthened Reinforced Concrete Beams, Final Report [PDF - 7,042 KB]
BD548-23 Long-Term Bridge Maintenance Monitoring Demonstration on a Movable Bridge, Summary [PDF - 327 KB], Final Report [PDF - 7,800 KB]
BD548-11 Integrative Information System Design for Florida Department of Transportation, Summary [PDF - 1,055 KB], Final Report [PDF - 11.5 MB]
BD545-87 Analyses of Embedded Data Collector, Final Report [PDF - 4,654 KB]
BD545-85 A Static Analysis Method for Barge-Impact Design of Bridges with Consideration of Dynamic Amplification, Summary [PDF - 400 KB], Final Report [PDF - 2,558 KB]
BD545-78 Determination of Service Stresses in Pretensioned Beams, Summary [PDF - 370 KB], Final Report [PDF - 7,917 KB]
BD545-57 Development of Hurricane Resistant Traffic Signal Hangers and Disconnect Boxes, Summary [PDF - 458 KB], Final Report [PDF - 8,370 KB]
BD545-56 Shear Performance of Existing Prestressed Concrete Bridge Girders: Deck Slab Contribution and Repair Techniques, Final Report [PDF - 4,414 KB] To download the associated (.csv) data files for the A, B, and C beams, right-click on the desired zipped folder below and save it to the desired location on your computer or network:
- A Beam Data Files (18 MB zipped)
- B Beam Data Files (25 MB zipped)
- C Beam Data Files (14 MB zipped)
BD545-54 Anchor Embedment Requirements for Signal/Sign Structures, Summary [PDF - 321 KB], Final Report [PDF - 5,095 KB]
BD545-40 Behavior of Standard Hook Anchorage Made with Corrosion Resistant Reinforcement, Summary [PDF - 411 KB], Final Report [PDF - 1,986 KB]
BD545-39 Stiffness Evaluation of Neoprene Bearing Pads Under Long-Term Loads, Final Report [PDF - 1,611 KB]
BD545-36 Lateral Bracing of Long-Span Florida Bulb-Tee Girders, Summary [PDF - 159 KB], Final Report [PDF - 4,078 KB]
BD545-30 Prevention of Splitting Failure at Ends of Prestressed Beams During Fabrication, Summary [PDF - 341 KB], Final Report [PDF - 1,615 KB]
BD545-29 Development of Improved Bridge Design Provisions for Barge Impact Loading, Summary [PDF - 256 KB], Final Report [PDF - 11.5 MB]
BD545-27 St. George Island Bridge Pile Testing, Summary [PDF - 25 KB], Final Report [PDF - 7,744 KB]
BD545-21 Self-Consolidating Concrete (SCC) Structural Investigation, Summary [PDF - 25 KB], Final Report [PDF - 13 MB]
BD545-10 Validation of Stresses Caused by Thermal Gradients in Segmental Concrete Bridges, Summary [PDF - 393 KB], Final Report [PDF - 9,686 MB]
BD545-09 Crack Control in Toppings for Precast Flat Slab Bridge Deck Construction, Summary [PDF - 32 KB], Final Report [PDF - 2,338 KB]
BD545-08 Probabilistic Assessment of Bridge Loading Concurrent with Permit Vehicles, Summary [PDF - 526 KB], Final Report [PDF - 7,785 KB]
BD545-07 Field Verification of Camber Estimates for Prestressed Concrete Bridge Girders, Summary [PDF - 23 KB], Final Report [PDF - 2,115 KB]
BD545-05 Barge Impact Testing of the St. George Island Causeway Bridge: Geotechnical Investigation, Summary [PDF - 23 KB], Final Report [PDF - 4,619 KB]
BD544-18 Design and Evaluation of Steel Bridges with Double Composite Action, Summary [PDF - 890 KB], Final Report [PDF - 16,506 KB]
BD544-17 Hub Assemblies for the Next Generation of Bascule Bridges, Summary [PDF - 27 KB], Final Report [PDF - 1,497 KB]
BD543-21 Transverse Analysis and Field Measurements of Segmental Box Girder Wings, Final Report [PDF - 6,985 KB]
BD543-19 Strand Development and Splice Device, Final Report [PDF - 794 KB]
BD543-15 Investigation of Impact Factors for Permit Vehicles, Final Report [PDF - 8,538 KB]
BD224 Hybrid FRP-Concrete Column, Summary [PDF - 18 KB], Final Report [PDF - 1,860 KB]
BD015-23 Remedial Action for Failed Pole/Base Plate Weld on High Mast Lighting Pole, Final Report [PDF - 703 KB]
BD015-22 Alternatives to Steel Grid Decks, Summary [PDF - 840 KB], Final Report [PDF - 49,922 KB]
BC818 Improvement of Evaluation Method for Existing Highway Bridges, Summary [PDF - 10 KB], Final Report [PDF - 2,754 KB]
BC814 Reliability Validation of Highway Bridges Designed by LRFD, Summary [PDF - 15 KB], Final Report [PDF - 2,458 KB]
BC796 Developing Geotechnical Applications for the Fiber Optic Pore Water Pressure Sensor, Phase I, Summary [PDF - 46 KB], Final Report [PDF - 2,148 KB]
BC421 Behavior and Design of Curved Composite Box Girder Bridges, Summary [PDF - 14 KB], Final Report [PDF - 1,044 KB]
BC386 Application of Fiber Reinforced Concrete in the End Zones of Precast Prestressed Bridge Girders, Summary [PDF - 13 KB], Final Report [PDF - 2,582 KB]
BC379 Influence of Heavy Trucks on Highway Bridges, Summary [PDF - 9 KB], Final Report [PDF - 7,867 KB]
BC355-06 Vehicle Collision with Bridge Piers, Summary [PDF - 24 KB], Final Report [PDF - 2,361 KB]
BC354-87 Acquisition of Laser-Based Data Acquisition Systems, Summary [PDF - 437 KB], Final Report [PDF - 2,523 KB]
BC354-80 Alternatives for Precast Pile Splices, [PDF - 15 KB], Final Report, Vol. 1 [PDF - 879 KB], Final Report, Vol. 2 [PDF - 3,149 KB]
BC354-76 Barge Impact Testing of the St. George Island Causeway Bridge, Phase III: Physical Testing and Data Interpretation, Summary [PDF - 33 KB], Final Report [PDF - 10.3 MB]; see also BC354-23 and BC354-56
BC354-73 Post-Tensioning Grout Bleed, Duct, and Anchorage Protection Test, Summary [PDF - 15 KB], Final Report [PDF - 4,943 KB]
BC354-70 Design Storm Surge Hydrographs for the Florida Coast, Summary [PDF - 16 KB], Final Report [PDF - 5,371 KB]
BC354-56 Barge Impact Testing of the St. George Island Causeway Bridge, Phase II: Design of Instrumentation Systems, Summary [PDF - 13 KB], Final Report [PDF - 1,836 KB]; see also BC354-23 and BC354-76
BC354-55 CFRP Repair of Impact-Damage Bridge Girders, Summary, Vol. 1 [PDF - 23 KB], Final Report, Vol. 1 [PDF - 6,147 KB],Summary, Vol. 2 [PDF - 105 KB], Final Report, Vol. 2[PDF - 2,041 KB]
BC354-48 Design Guidelines and Specifications for Engineered Grouts, Summary [PDF - 17 KB], Final Report [PDF - 1,980 KB]
BC354-47 Evaluation of Precast Box Culvert Systems, Summary, Part 1 [PDF - 13 KB], Final Report, Part 1 [PDF - 2,409 KB], Summary, Part 2 [PDF - 13 KB], Final Report, Part 2 [PDF - 751 KB]
BC354-42 Calibrating Resistance Factors for Load and Resistance Factor Design of Statnamic Load Testing, Summary [PDF - 13 KB], Final Report [PDF - 1,833 KB]
BC354-32 Study of Setup Behavior of Drilled Shafts, Summary [PDF - 10 KB], Final Report [PDF - 3,273 KB]
BC354-27 Determining the Effect of Stage Testing on the Dimensionless Pile Side Shear Setup Factor, Summary [PDF - 11 KB], Final Report [PDF - 1,825 KB]
BC354-23 Barge Impact Testing of the St. George Island Causway Bridge, Phase I: Feasibility Study, Summary [PDF - 29 KB], Final Report [PDF - 3,998 KB]; see also BC354-56 and BC354-76
BC354-14 Evaluation of FEM Engineering Parameters from Insitu Tests, Final Report [PDF - 7,518 KB]
BC354-13 Insitu Rock Modulus Apparatus, Summary [PDF - 22 KB], Final Report [PDF - 2,704 KB]
BC354-10 Design, Construction and Evaluation of a Dual Tip Penetrometer, Summary [PDF - 16 KB], Final Report [PDF - 4,846 KB]
BC354-09 Determine Optimum Depth of Drilled Shafts Subject to Combined Torsion and Lateral Loads Using Centrifuge Testing, Summary [PDF - 16 KB], Final Report [PDF - 3,906 KB]
BC354-04 Design Guidelines for Annular Base Plates, Summary [PDF - 38 KB], Final Report [PDF - 1,984 KB]
BC354-02 Post-Installed Adhesive-Bonded Splices in Bridge Decks, Summary [PDF - 10 KB], Final Report [PDF - 1,694 KB]
BC353-35 Hub-Girder Bolt Assembly Without an Interference Fit in Bascule Bridges, Summary [PDF - 15 KB], Final Report [PDF - 781 KB]
BC353-02 Lateral Capacity of Corroded Pile Bents, Summary [PDF - 8 KB]
BC353-02 CFRP Wrap for Repairing Corrosion Damage (Supplement to BC353-02), Summary [PDF - 38 KB]
BC352-16 Elastomeric Bearing Pads Under Combined Loading, Summary [PDF - 25 KB], Final Report [PDF - 3,598 KB]
BC190 Design of Concrete Bridge Girders Strengthened with CFRP Composite Laminates, Summary [PDF - 10 KB], Final Report [PDF - 1,684 KB]
BC165 Post Grouted Drilled Shaft Tips, Summary [PDF - 23 KB], Final Report, Vol. 1 [PDF - 10 MB], Appendices, Vol. 1 [PDF - 8.78 MB], Final Report, Vol. 2 [PDF - 13 MB], Appendices, Vol. 2 [PDF - 14 MB]
BC129 Long Term Behavior of Geosynthetic Reinforced Mechanically Stabilized Wall System, Summary [PDF - 11 KB], Final Report [PDF - 2,899 KB]
BC050 Design, Testing, and Specification of a Mechanical Damping Device for Mast Arm Traffic Signal Structures, Final Report [PDF - 1,299 KB]
BC008 Parametric Finite Element Modeling and Full-Scale Testing of Trunnion-Hub-Girder Assemblies for Bascule Bridges, Summary [PDF - 13 KB], Final Report [PDF - 4,855 KB]
BB879 Development of Agency Maintenance Repair and Rehabilitation (MR&R) Cost Data for Florida's Bridge Management System, Summary [PDF - 11 KB], Final Report [PDF - 1,487 KB]
BB473 Large Scale and Live Bed Local Pier Scour Experiments, Summary [PDF - 11 KB], Final Report, Phase 1 [PDF - 13,407 KB], Final Report, Phase 2 [PDF - 1,242 KB]
BB305 Seal/Slab Pile Interface Bond, Final Report [PDF - 4,915 KB]
0510847 Evaluation of Conventional Repair Techniques for Concrete Bridges, Summary [PDF - 11 KB]
0510846 Investigation of Fender Systems for Vessel Impact, Summary [PDF - 531 KB]
0510844 Seal Slab/Pile Interface Bond, Summary [PDF - 8 KB]
0510843 Effects of Boundary Conditions on Bridge Performance, Summary [PDF - 10 KB], Final Report [PDF - 5,230 KB]
0510840 Strength of Repaired Piles, Summary [PDF - 12 KB]
0510836 Use of Grout Pads for Sign and Lighting Structures, Summary [PDF - 41 KB], Final Report [PDF - 769 KB]
0510817 Bridge Scour in Bed Materials Other than Cohesionless Sediments, Summary [PDF - 10 KB]
0510738 Strength and Durability of Backfill Geogrids Reinforcement for Retaining Walls, Summary [PDF - 19 KB], Final Report [PDF - 17 MB]
0510699 Deep Foundation Databases, Summary [PDF - 128 KB]
