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Following are two research problem statements on the subject of bridge scour monitoring instrumentation. The first has already been submitted by Members of TRB Committee AFF40, Dynamics and Field Testing of Bridges Committee and is on the broader topic of Structural Health Monitoring.
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155 Bridge owners to facilitate their efforts to maintain reliable transportation networks in which a bridge plays an important role will use the work product from this research. Advancements in remote monitoring systems and system design will permit health monitoring to be economically employed at larger, more complex bridges, where early detection of scour, substructure movement, corrosion, cracking, and seismic damage is paramount.
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156 IV. Estimate of Problem Funding and Research Period Recommended Funding: An estimate of the funds necessary to accomplish the objectives stated above is $200,000 for labor and $50,000 for equipment procurement.
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WHY IS A LONG-TERM DATA COLLECTION PERIOD REQUIRED? Daily flows in the Potomac River at the bridge are tidal flows with very low velocities of about 1 foot per second.
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