Project 0092-09-07: Fatigue Risks in the Connection of Sign Support Structures (In Progress)

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0092-08-14 Phase 1 Final Report
Project ID: 0092-09-07
Title: Fatigue Risks in the Connection of Sign Support Structures: Phase II
PI: Chris Foley
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Marquette University

Project: Phase II shall involve both laboratory fatigue testing of specific connections as well as instrumentation of several key structures throughout the WisDOT inventory to thoroughly understand the demand side and the resistance side of the fatigue performance function. The results of the testing shall include retrofit mitigation strategies (including but not limited to the possible effects of ultrasonic impact treatment of the welded parts), risk assessment, and inspection cycle frequencies for each connection type.
Start Date: March 25, 2009
End Date: March 25, 2010, June 30, 2011
Project Award: $192,542
TOC: Structures