Developing Flexural Vibration Inspection Techniques for Wooden Bridges Status: CompleteReport Date: 12/28/2009 Summary: The objective of this project was to conduct vibration testing of dowel laminated timber bridge systems to better understand the potential for using vibration testing to assess the structural health and condition of bridges in Minnesota. A second key objective was to improve and automate the vibration testing system that is currently being used. Final Deliverables: Report #2009-40 Research Summary Related Materials: Related Research: Load and Resistance Factor Design (LRFD) Pile Driving Project - Phase II Study Development and Integration of Advanced Timber Bridge Inspection Techniques for NBIS 2015-45A: Development of Cost-Effective Timber Bridge Repair Techniques for Minnesota 2015-45B: Cost-Effective Timber Bridge Repairs: Manual for Repairs of Timber Bridges in Minnesota Cost-Competitive Timber Bridge Designs for Long-Term Performance Development and Integration of Advanced Timber Bridge Inspection Techniques for NBIS Purchase Equipment and Train Users Load and Resistance Factor Design (LRFD) Pile Driving Project-Phase II Study Development and Integration of Advanced Timber Bridge Inspection Techniques for NBIS Development of Cost-effective Timber Bridge Repair Techniques for Minnesota Development and Integration of Advanced Timber Bridge Inspection Techniques for NBIS purchase Equipment and Train Users Cost-competitive Timber Bridge Designs for Long Term Performance
