Final Report (PDF)
| Project Title | Fatigue Life Estimation of Bridges with Smart Mobile Sensing |
| University | Lehigh University |
| Principal Investigator(s) | Shamim N. Pakzad, Associate Prof. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Lehigh University |
| PI Contact Information | pakzad@lehigh.edu |
| Funding Source(s) and Amounts Provided (by each agency or organization) | Federal Share $65,272.75, Lehigh Match $65,410.16 |
| Total Project Cost | $130,682.91 |
| Start and End Dates | 3/1/19—6/1/20 (extended through 12/31/20) |
| Brief Description of Research Project | Bridge structures experience significant vibrations and repeated stress variations during their life cycle. These conditions are the bases for fatigue analysis to identify fatigue cracking which can be used to accurately establish the remaining fatigue life of the structures (i.e. the number of stress cycles before the fatigue failure). |