Development of Surface-Mounted Smart Piezoelectric Modules for Bridge Damage Identification and Safety Monitoring
PI: Pizhong Qiao (WSU), qiao@wsu.edu
AMOUNT & MATCH: $40,000 from PacTrans; $40,000 Match
PERFORMANCE PERIOD: 12/15/2016 – 1/31/2018
STATUS: Completed
CATEGORIES: Safety, Bridges, Maintenance, Technology
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DESCRIPTION: The objective of the proposed study is to develop an effective non-destructive ultrasonic smart piezoelectric module to be used for identifying the damage and condition (cracks, material degradation, etc.) in highway bridges. Such a smart sensing technology can be used to identify damage in bridge structures, monitor safety conditions, assist bridge maintenance decision-making, help state DOTs perform forensic studies on the bridge premature failure, and meet the PacTrans theme of “developing data driven solutions and decision-making for safe transport”.
| DELIVERABLE | DUE DATE | DATE RECEIVED |
| Research Project Progress Report #1 | April 10, 2017 | April 12, 2017 |
| Research Project Progress Report #2 | October 10, 2017 | October 12, 2017 |
| No Cost Extension Request | November 30, 2017 | never received |
| Draft Report | November 30,2017 | February 20, 2018 |
| Final Project Report | January 31, 2018 | February 26, 2018 |
