imageimageimage

image

home » reports » by topic » structures
image

Projects Relating to Transportation Structures

Abstract or report numbers that are highlighted blue are available for immediate download. Note that some older reports have very large file sizes. If you prefer, you may request a hard copy of those reports from Mark Dunn.

image image image image image
HR-5 [abstract] [report] Elimination of Long Bridges on Streams With Small Drainage Areas, 1961
HR-12 [abstract] [report] Live Load Distribution in Four Beam I-Beam Bridges, 1956
HR-24 [abstract] [report] Field Observations on Scour Around Bridge Piers and Abutments, 1956
  HR-25 [abstract] [report] Prestressed Concrete Highway Bridges, 1953
  HR-30 [abstract] [report] Scour in Stream Beds at Highway River Crossings, 1956
HR-31 [abstract] [report] Structural Behavior of Bridge Abutment Wing Walls, 1959
HR-36 [abstract] [report] Prestressed Concrete Bridge Beams, 1960
HR-40 [abstract] [report] Steam Curing of Concrete at Atmospheric Pressure, 1962
HR-41 [abstract] [report] Determination of New Formula for Bearing Value of Piles, 1962
HR-42 [abstract] [report] Dynamic Tests of I-Beam Bridges, 1958
HR-43 [abstract] [report] Fatigue Strength of Rolled Steel Beams With Welded Cover Plates, 1959
HR-51 [abstract] [report] Use of Aluminum in Highway Bridges, 1958
HR-61 [abstract] [report] Distribution of Loads in Beam and Slab Bridge Floor, 1959
HR-62 [abstract] [report] Loss of Prestress in Prestressed Concrete Bridge Beams, 1962
HR-67 [abstract] [report] Dynamic Loading on Highway Bridges, 1960
HR-73 [abstract] [report] 5 MB Prestressed Steel Beams, 1962
HR-74 [abstract] [report] 8.6 MB Use of Prestressed Steel Beams in Highway Bridges, 1963
HR-94 [abstract] [report] Residual Stresses & Fatigue Behavior of Welded Structural Members, 1967
HR-95 [abstract] [report] Repair and Protection of Concrete Bridge Superstructures, 1969
HR-104 [abstract] [report] Camber Measurements on Prestressed Concrete Bridge Beams, 1968
HR-105 [abstract] [report] Effects of Elastomeric Bearings on Dynamics of Bridges, 1965
HR-123 [abstract] [report] Effects of Non-Tensioned Steel in Prestressed Concrete Beams, 1967
  HR-136 [abstract] [report] 3 MB Creep & Shrinkage Properties of Lightweight Aggregate Concrete Used in IA, 1970
HR-137 [abstract] [report] 5.9 MB Time Dependent Camber and Deflection of Non-Composite and Composite Lightweight Pre-Stressed Concrete Beams, 1970
HR-156 [abstract] [report] 696 kB Detection of Steel Corrosion in Bridge Decks and Reinforced Concrete Pavements, 1977
HR-160 [abstract] [report] 1.8 MB Feasibility Study on Dynamic and Ultimate Static Load Tests on Highway Bridges, 1973
HR-169 [abstract] [report] 2.3 MB Ultimate Load Behavior of Full Scale Highway Truss Bridges, 1975
HR-177 [abstract] [report] 484 kB Concrete Bridge Deck Repairs Using Injected Epoxy Resin, 1979
HR-179 [abstract] [report] 624 kB Bridge Deck Delamination Study, 1978
HR-192 [abstract] [report]  2 MB An Evaluation of Dense Bridge Floor Concretes, 1983
HR-205 [abstract] [report] 248 kB Effects of Special Aggregate on Bridge Deck Overlay Frictional Prop., 1986
HR-214 [abstract] [report] 3.3 MB Feasibility Study of Strgh Exting Single Span Stl Beam Conc. Deck Br., 1981
HR-219 [abstract] [report] 1.4 MB Settlement at Culverts, 1984
HR-220 [abstract] [report] 288 kB Protection of Structural Concrete Substructures, 1992
HR-227I [abstract] [report] 34 MB Nonlinear Pile Behavior in Integral Abutment Bridges, 1982
HR-227II [abstract] [report] 5.5 MB

Nonlinear Finite Element Study of Piles in Integral Abutment Bridges, 1982

HR-238 [abstract] [Part II] 2.8 MB

[Part III]1.9 MB

Strengthening Existing Single Span Steel Beam Concrete Deck Bridges, 1985

 

HR-239 [abstract] [report] 1.2 MB

[report] 660 kB

[report] 1.7 MB

Engineering Study to Evaluate Secondary Bridges With Respect to Current Truck L X W Laws, 1982

Load Ratings for Secondary Bridges, 1991

Load Ratings for Secondary Bridges, Phase III, 1998

HR-252 [abstract] [report] 4.4 MB Design of Piles for Integral Abutment Bridges, 1984
HR-263 [abstract] [report] An Engineering Study to Update 24 Ft. Secondary Bridge Standards, 1988
HR-269 [abstract] [report] 2.5 MB Data Acquisition and Computer Plotting of Delamtect Data, 1985
HR-273 [abstract] [report] 17MB Piling Stresses in Bridges With Integral Abutments - Phase 3, 1987
HR-275 [abstract] [report] 2.3 MB Long Term Structural Movement, 1986
HR-287 [abstract] [report] 4.5 MB Strengthening Existing Continuous Composite Bridges, 1987
HR-292 [abstract] [report] 1.9 MB Validation of Design Recommendations for Integral Bridge Abutment Piles, 1989
  HR-295 [abstract] [report] 3.6 MB Field Measurement of Bridges for Long Term Structural Movement, 1988
HR-302 [abstract] [report] 5.6 MB Alternate Method of Bridge Strengthening, 1989
HR-305 [abstract] [report] 1 MB Development of Expert System for Forecasting Frost on Bridges and Roads in Iowa, 1991
HR-307 [abstract] [report] 2.5 MB Sediment Control in Bridge Water Ways, 1990
HR-308 [abstract] [report] 3.8 MB Strengthening of Existing Continuous Span Steel Beam Concrete Deck Bridges by Post-Tensioning, 1990
HR-310 [abstract] [report] 9.9 MB Precast Prestresssed Concrete Panel Subdecks in Skewed Bridges, 1991
HR-313 [abstract] [report] 866 kB Air Formed Arch Culvert Construction Washington County, 1994
HR-314 [abstract] [report] 1.3 MB Air Formed Arch Culvert Construction Crawford County, 1995
HR-319 [abstract] [report] 10 MB Lateral Road Resistance of Diaphrams in Prestressed Concrete Girder Bridges, 1991
HR-320 [abstract] [report] 3.3 MB Constructability in the Bridge Design Process, 1991
HR-323 [abstract] [report] 7.2 MB Development of Evaluation, Rehabilitation, and Strengthening Concepts for Low Volume Bridges, 1993
      [software]  
HR-332 [abstract] [report] 7.6 MB Design Methodology for Corrugated Metal Pipe Tiedowns, 1993
HR-333 [abstract] [report] 3.1 MB Design Methodology for Post-Tension Strengthening of Concrete Span Bridges, 1993
HR-353 [abstract] [vol 1] 5.3 MB

[vol 2] 11 MB

Epoxy-Coated Strands in Composite Precast Prestressed Concrete Panels, 1994
HR-354 [abstract] [report] An Engineering study to Design Triple Box Culvert Standards, 1995
HR-355 [abstract] [report] The Role of Magnesium in Concrete Deterioration, 1994
HR-364 [abstract] [report] 3.2 MB Automated Recording of Bridge Inspection Data in the Pontis Format, 1995
HR-365 [abstract] [report] 2.7 MB Evaluation of Bridge Replacement Alternatives for County Bridges, 1994
HR-373 [abstract] [report] Investigation of Plastic Pipe for Highway Applications, Phase I  1996
  HR-373A [abstract] [report] Investigation of Plastic Pipe for Highway Applications, Phase II  1997
HR-382 [abstract] [report 1] 8 MB Investigation of Two Bridge Alternatives for Low Volume Roads - Vol 1 1997
      [report 2] 8 MB Investigation of Two Bridge Alternatives for Low Volume Roads - Vol 2, 1997
HR-390 [abstract] [report] Testing of Old Reinforced Concrete Bridges, 1997
HR-393 [abstract] [report] 1.4 MB Preventing Cracking at Diaphragm/Plate Girder Connections in Steel Bridges, 1998
  HR-397 [abstract] [report] 3.8 MB Field/Laboratory Testing of Damaged Prestressed Concrete Girder Bridges 1999
  HR-399 [abstract] [report] 6 MB Field Testing of Integral Abutments
  HR-399 [Spreadsheet]              300 kB   Field Testing of Integral Abutments - Spreadsheet for Calculations
  HR-1085 [abstract] [report] 5.9 MB Construction of Iowa HWY 60 Precast Prestressed Concrete Pavement Bridge Approach Slab Demonstration Project - July 2007
         
TR-405 [abstract] [report] Impact of Deck Cracking on Durability, 1998
TR-407 [abstract] [report] Hydro-surface Preparation & Coating for Painted Structural Steel, 1999
TR-410

TR-410Vol 1

TR-410Vol 2

 

[abstract]

[abstract]

 

[report] 3.3 MB

[report] 4.3 MB

Investigation of Two Bridge Alternatives for Low Volume Roads - Phase II Volumes 1 and 2, 2000
Note: This report is available in electronic form from the Research office.
TR-421 [abstract] [report] 1.6 MB Use of Railroad Flat Cars for Low Volume Bridges, 1999
  TR-424 [abstract] [report] 1.9 MB Steel Diaphragms in Prestressed Concrete Girder Bridges, 2004
TR-427 [abstract] [report] 0.7 MB Evaluation of High-Slump Concrete for Bridge Deck Overlays, 2001
  TR-428 [abstract]   Effective Structural Concrete Repair
  TR-428 Volume 1   [report] 3.8 MB Volume 1 - Repair of Impact Damaged Prestressed
Concrete Beams with CFRP, 2004
  TR-428 Volume 2   [report] 2.9 MB Volume 2 - Use of FRP to Prevent Chloride
Penetration in Bridge Columns, 2004
  TR-428 Volume 3   [report] 1.1 MB Volume 3 - Evaluation of Repair Materials for Use
in Patching Damaged Concrete, 2004
TR-429 [abstract] [report] 3 MB Evaluation of Appropriate Evaluation, Repair and Rehabilitation Methods for Iowa Bridges, 1999
TR-436 [abstract] [report]  2.5 MB Retrofit Methods for Distortion Cracking Problems in Plate Girder Bridges
TR-437 [abstract] [report]  4.6 MB

Performance of Strip Seals in Iowa Bridges, Pilot Study

  TR-438 [abstract] [report] 3.6 MB Integral Abutment Bridge With Precast Concrete Piles, 2007
TR-440 [abstract] [report] 5.3 MB Field and Laboratory Evaluation of Precast Concrete Bridges, 2001?
TR-444 [abstract] [report] 4.1 MB

Demonstration Project using Railroad Flatcars for Low-Volume Road Bridges, 2003

TR-445 [abstract] [report] 3.1 MB Development of Bridge Load Testing Process for Load Evaluation
  TR-452 [abstract] [report] 1.0 MB Alternative Solutions to Meet the Service Needs of Low Volume Bridges in Iowa, 2004
TR-453 [abstract] [report] 1.1 MB Low Water Stream Crossings: Design and Construction Recommendations, 2001
TR-453M [abstract] [report] 450 kB Low Water Stream Crossings: Design and Construction Recommendations, Selection and Design Guide, 2003
  TR-467 [abstract]   Investigation of the Modified Beam-in-Slab Bridge System
  TR-467 Volume 1   [report] 1.8 MB Technical Report, 2004
  TR-467 Volume 2   [report] 1.7 MB Design Manual, 2004
  TR-467 Volume 3   [report] 1.1 MB Design Guide, 2004
TR-476 [abstract] [software]  Iowa Bridge Backwater Software - this is a link to the Office of Bridges and Structures that enables you to obtain the latest version.
  TR-481 [abstract] [report] 11 MB Identification of the Best Practices for Design, Construction, and Repair of Bridge Approaches, 2005
  TR-486 [abstract]   Development of Abutment Design Standards for
Local Bridge Designs
  TR-486 Volume 1   [report] 1 MB Development of Design Methodology
  TR-486 Volume 2   [report] 14 MB Design Manual
  TR-486 Volume 3   [report] 1.2 MB Verification of Design Methodology
  TR-486 Template   [report] 3.8 MB Spread Sheet Template
  TR-493 [abstract] [report Vol I]  4.4 MB      [report Vol II] 12.6 MB Performance Evaluation of Steel Bridges: Phase II    December 2007
  TR-496

H24SI

[abstract] [standard] 5 MB Development of Standard Plans for the Design of Single Span Pre-Tensioned, Pre-Stressed Concrete Beam Bridges with Concrete Abutments - H24SI-05 PP, 2005 (available as MicroStation files at http://www.dot.state.ia.us/bridge/countybrgstd.htm)
  TR-496

H30SI

[abstract] [standard] 5 MB Development of Standard Plans for the Design of Single Span Pre-Tensioned, Pre-Stressed Concrete Beam Bridges with Concrete Abutments - H30SI-05 PP, 2005 (available as MicroStation files at http://www.dot.state.ia.us/bridge/countybrgstd.htm)
  TR-498 [abstract] [Vol 1] 2.6 MB

[Vol II] 5.3 MB

Field Testing of Railroad Flat Car Bridges - September 2007
  TR-499 [abstract] [report] 1.7 MB Effectiveness of Electro-Chemical Chloride Extraction for the Iowa Avenue Pedestrian Bridge, 2005
  TR-504 [abstract] [report] 5.4 MB Extensions to the Iowa Culvert Hydraulics Software – The Design of Energy Dissipators, 2005 (also available at http://www.dot.state.ia.us/bridge/prelprog.htm)
  TR-513 [abstract] [report] 2.2 MB Decision Support Model for Assessing Archaeological Survey Needs for Bridge Replacement Projects in Iowa
  TR-515 [abstract] [report] 15 MB An Illustrated Guide For Monitoring and Protecting Bridge Waterways Against Scour, 2006
  TR-521 [abstract] [report] 35 MB Field Investigation of Hydraulic Structures Facilitating Fish abundance & Passage Through Bridges in Western Iowa Streams
  TR-522 [abstract] [report V1] 5MB

[report V2]13MB

Investigation of Steel Stringer Bridges - Phase II: Substructures and Superstructures, Oct 2007
  TR-542 [abstract] [Standard] Development of Continuous Concrete Bridge Standards, also available at: http://www.dot.state.ia.us/bridge/countybrgstd.htm
  TR-552 [abstract] [report] 2 MB Timber Preservation Treatments for Highway Applications, 2008
  TR-559 [abstract] [report] 7.8 MB Improved Method for Determining Wind Loads on Highway Sign and Traffic-Signal Structure, 2008
         
HR-501 [abstract] [report] 804 kB Bridge Deck Overlay, 1990
HR-502 [abstract] [report] 355 kB Two Layer Bridge Deck, 1990
HR-503 [abstract] [report] Bridge Deck Membranes (Scott Co., Linn Co.), 1987
HR-504 [abstract] [report] 1.1 MB Galvanized Bridge Deck Reinforcing, 1992
HR-505 [abstract] [report] Bridge Deck Joint Seals (IA-80-04) (Black Hawk Co.), 1990
HR-505 [abstract] [report] Bridge Deck Joint Seals (IA-80-03) (Woodbury Co.), 1990
HR-505 [abstract] [report] Bridge Deck Joint Seals (IA-82-01) (Wapello Co.), 1990
HR-553 [abstract] [report] Cathodic Protection for a Continuous Box Girder Bridge Deck, 1993
HR-1007 [abstract] [report] Redesigned Bridge Approach Sections, 1979
HR-1016 [abstract] [report] Cost of Corrosion of Highway Structural Steel, 1979?
HR-1036 [abstract] [report] 507 kB Bridge Deck Repair and Maintenance (Demo 51), 1989
HR-1044 [abstract] [report] Cathodic Protection for Reinforced Concrete Bridge Decks (Demo 34), 1986
HR-1072 [abstract] [report] Electrochemical Chloride Extraction of Bridge Pier Caps DTFH71-97-TE044-IA-49, 2002?
  HR-2107 [abstract] [report]1 MB

High Performance Concrete Bridge Deck Overlays for County Bridges, October 2007

MLR-7201 [abstract] [report] 268 kB A Study of the Reliability of the ASTM C-666 Freeze-Thaw Test, 1972
MLR-7401 [abstract] [report] 1.9 MB Bridge Deck Waterproofing Membrane Study, 1974
MLR-7501 [abstract] [report] 4.3 MB An Evaluation of Concrete Bridge Deck Resurfacing in Iowa, 1974
MLR-7901 [abstract] [report] 6 MB A Further Evaluation of Concrete Bridge Deck Surfacing in Iowa, 1979
MLR-8402 [abstract] [report] 1.1 MB An Evaluation of Fly Ash in Bridge Deck Concrete, 1985
MLR-8817 [abstract] [report] 103 kB Evaluation of Fiber Mesh Synthetic Fibers in PCC Bridge Barrier Rail, 1988
MLR-8901 [abstract] [report] 1.3 MB Low Permeability Concrete for Bridge Deck Overlay, 1993
MLR-9103 [abstract] [report] 177 kB Effects of Heat Straightening Structural Steel, 1992
MLR-9202 [abstract] [report] Strand Testing Burlington Bridge, 1992?
MLR-9706 [abstract] [report] New Method for Breaking High Strength Prestress Cable, 1997

image
image
image
image