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Research Center
This page provides links to FDOT-funded Structures research projects completed from 2000 to the present. Unless otherwise noted, these files are provided in PDF format and require Acrobat Reader software to be viewed. 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]
