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A project studying combined effects of corrosion and earthquakes on existing bridges, and the efficacy of repairs using cementitious composites to reduce vulnerability of bridges to these hazards.
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The Manhattan Bridge carries almost 90,000 vehicles and 1,000 trains over the East River to and from Brooklyn. Engineers are concerned about cracks in some structural elements. This project will develop a unique SHM system so we can better monitor how extreme traffic loads are affecting crack growth and displacement.
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Ground displacement or collapsed buildings caused by natural disasters can lead to explosions, injuries, and environmental catastrophes. Jie Gong integrated several remote-sensing technologies, data processing, and decision-support tools to help pipeline owners monitor assets post-disaster and assess increased risks.
CAIT-UTC-REG45 |
The Development of the Digital Twin Platform for Smart Mobility Systems with High-Resolution 3D DataThe primary goal of this proposal is the development of a digital twin for urban mobility, the Mobi-Twin platform, focusing on enabling the microscopic accurate modeling and simulation of Urban Mobility System of Systems with the emerging self-driving grade high-resolution 3D data. The proposed platform will use data col… |
IPProject Status: In Progress | Fiscal Year: FY2020/2021 |
CAIT-UTC-REG47 |
The concept of digital twins is an enabler to address today’s infrastructure lifecycle management challenges, especially in this challenging era with the growing threats of pandemics, natural disasters, funding shortfalls, and social unrests. Digital twins support cost-effective ways of exploring what-if scenarios … |
IPProject Status: In Progress | Fiscal Year: FY2020/2021 |
CAIT-UTC-REG 22 |
The primary goal of this proposal is to develop a well-defined methodology to estimate the remaining strength of a suspension bridge cable that has been exposed to fire. The methodology will rely on a general purpose Finite Element code (ABAQUS) that is commercially available and widely used in the profession. The… |
IPProject Status: In Progress | Fiscal Year: FY2018/2019 |
CAIT-UTC-REG 24 |
The fundamental problem with the amounts of data collected by railroads is that they have generally lacked tools and the capability to analyze these data to develop predictive models to improve decisions regarding maintenance, operations and capital investments that improve safety, service and, ultimately, overall profit… |
IPProject Status: In Progress | Fiscal Year: FY2018/2019 |
CAIT-UTC-REG 28 |
The primary goal of this proposal is to develop cost-effective standard open rib SOBD demonstrating similar performance as CRD. The new design specifications for open rib SOBD to be developed in this study are expected to be incorporated into the AASHTO Bridge Design Specifications. Additional companion design gui… |
IPProject Status: In Progress | Fiscal Year: FY2018/2019 |
CAIT-UTC-REG 32 |
The updated information about the location and type of landing sites is an essential asset for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Department of Transportation (DOT). However, the acquisition, verification, and regular updating of information about landing sites is not an easy or straightforward task, and t… |
IPProject Status: In Progress | Fiscal Year: FY2018/2019 |
CAIT-UTC-REG 37 |
The primary goal of this proposal is to evaluate the compatibility of different plastics within asphalt and evaluate the resultant asphalt binder and mixture performance of the plastic-modified material. The intended outcome of the project is to develop a new material that would provide both a structural material … |
IPProject Status: In Progress | Fiscal Year: FY2018/2019 |
CAIT-UTC-REG1 |
The primary goal of this study is to help transportation stakeholders achieve better understanding of the usefulness of augmented reality (AR) technologies and encourage wider acceptance of AR in life-cycle management of transportation infrastructure systems through literature synthesis, technology evaluation,… |
IPProject Status: In Progress | Fiscal Year: FY2018/2019 |
CAIT-UTC-REG10 |
The intended activities of the project are to:
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IPProject Status: In Progress | Fiscal Year: FY2018/2019 |
CAIT-UTC-REG11 |
The primary goal of this proposal is to develop a simple to use tool that would allow local agencies to develop a mechanistic-empirical design for lower volume (<1,000 vpd) highways. The primary focus would be on pavement overlays and rehabilitation. The current tools available use older empirical-only meth… |
IPProject Status: In Progress | Fiscal Year: FY2018/2019 |
CAIT-UTC-REG12 |
The overall goal of this study is to determine the most optimal time to apply pavement preservation treatments. Researchers will conduct full-scale accelerated pavement testing and performance evaluation. They also will examine different pavement alternatives, conducting comprehensive performance evaluations i… |
FProject Status: Final | Fiscal Year: FY2018/2019 |
CAIT-UTC-REG13 |
Existing infrastructure in the U.S. is deteriorating; the symptoms of overdue maintenance and under investment are ever-present in our society. To ensure the safety of existing infrastructure, on-site life-time inspections and monitoring are required. While these methods yield a great deal of raw and analyzed data, curre… |
IPProject Status: In Progress | Fiscal Year: FY2018/2019 |
CAIT-UTC-REG14 |
Performance- or risk-based earthquake engineering has gained widespread acceptance as a path to achieve user-specified performance targets, which include characterizations of casualties, repair cost, and business interruption, for intensity, scenario- and time-based assessments. There are tools whose roots are in U.S. nu… |
IPProject Status: In Progress | Fiscal Year: FY2018/2019 |
CAIT-UTC-REG15 |
This project aims to develop a 2-D hydrodynamic model to assess the extent/severity of flooding from extreme weather events (such as Hurricane Sandy) and to evaluate the efficiency of existing transportation infrastructure. The model will incorporate a representation of the transportation system network, flood eve… |
IPProject Status: In Progress | Fiscal Year: FY2018/2019 |
CAIT-UTC-REG16 |
Major tunnel fires can lead to catastrophic events potentially resulting in the loss of lives, property damage, long service disruptions, and major socioeconomic impacts. A number of previous historical events confirm that tunnel fires may not necessarily cause collapse, but significant damage to the tunnel lining and lo… |
IPProject Status: In Progress | Fiscal Year: FY2018/2019 |
CAIT-UTC-REG17 |
The primary goal of this project is to analyze the failure of different types of transportation signage during Hurricane Maria. The specific objectives are:
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IPProject Status: In Progress | Fiscal Year: FY2018/2019 |
CAIT-UTC-REG18 |
The primary goal of this proposal is to analyze pedestrian bridges that were damaged or collapsed during Hurricane Maria. The specific objectives of the project are:
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IPProject Status: In Progress | Fiscal Year: FY2018/2019 |
CAIT-UTC-REG19 |
The primary goal of this project is to analyze motor vehicle bridges that were damaged or collapsed during Hurricane Maria. The specific objectives of the project are:
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IPProject Status: In Progress | Fiscal Year: FY2018/2019 |
CAIT-UTC-REG20 |
The risks associated with infrastructure are clearly identified but training to minimize the impact of these challenges is sparsely available or lacking in related content. This project will design and establish academic credentials as well as non-credit short courses that will prepare participants to assess, mitigate … |
IPProject Status: In Progress | Fiscal Year: FY2018/2019 |
CAIT-UTC-REG21 |
The purpose of this project is to explore and document both positive impacts autonomous vehicle (AV) transportation, aka a self-driving car, could have on persons with a broad array of disabilities and other transportation issues, as well as challenges that may hinder their successful usage of this revolutionary technolo… |
IPProject Status: In Progress | Fiscal Year: FY2018/2019 |