| Project Title | Bridge Load Rating and Evaluation Using Digital Image Measurements |
| University | University of Delaware |
| Principal Investigator(s) | Monique H. Head |
| PI Contact Information | head@udel.edu |
| Funding Source(s) and Amounts Provided (by each agency or organization) | University of Delaware Federal $125,133, Match $125,133 George Mason Federal $72,634, Match $72,634 |
| Total Project Cost | $395,534 |
| Start and End Dates | 3/1/19—3/1/21 |
| Brief Description of Research Project | The objective of the research is to develop and implement a procedure for load rating based on field testing using digital image measurements. Field testing of a bridge is a relatively simple procedure, yet it is still only done on a very, very small fraction of bridges in the U.S. inventory. To properly allocate resources to determine whether a bridge repair, rehabilitation or replacement is needed, the actual load carrying capacity is needed from field testing and not an analytical model alone. We propose having a low-cost, nondestructive and reliable means to conduct field testing for bridge load rating and evaluation using image-based measurements. |