Current Research Studies
The research activities at the Ferguson Structural Engineering Laboratory are funded by the National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP), National Science Foundation (NSF), National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), and various industrial sponsors. Most of the projects include large-scale testing and many include the development of comprehensive analytical models. Research results are used to evaluate the design, behavior, and durability of reinforced and prestressed concrete, structual steel, masonry, and composite structures.
Reinforced and Prestressed Concrete
(TxDOT 0-4562) Corrosion Resistance of Grouted Post-Tensioning Systems
Principal Investigator: John Breen
Project Period: 2005 - 2010
(TxDOT 0-5831) Bursting and Shear Behavior of Prestressed Concrete Beams with End Blocks
Principal Investigator: Oguzhan Bayrak
Project Period: 2007 - 2012
(TxDOT IAC) Shear Load Testing and Autopsies of ASR/DEF Damaged Trapezoidal Box Beams
Principal Investigator: Oguzhan Bayrak
Project Period: 2008 - 2010
(NSF) Resonant Wireless Sensor Nets for Civil Infrastructure Health Monitoring
Principal Investigator: Sharon Wood
Project Period: 2008 - 2011
(TxDOT 0-6306) Shear Strengthening of Large Reinforced Concrete Elements Using Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) Sheets
Principal Investigator: James Jirsa
Project Period: 2008 - 2011
(TxDOT 0-6348) Controlling Cracking in Prestressed Concrete Panels and Optimizing Bridge Deck Reinforcing Steel
Principal Investigator: Richard Klingner
Project Period: 2008 - 2012
(TxDOT 0-6374) Effects of New Prestress Loss Predictions of TxDOT Bridges
Principal Investigator: Oguzhan Bayrak
Project Period: 2008 - 2012
(Samsung) Frequency Response of Damaged External Post-Tensioned Tendons
Principal Investigator: Sharon Wood
Project Period: 2009 - 2010
(TxDOT 0-6416) Shear Cracking in Inverted-T Straddle Bents
Principal Investigator: Oguzhan Bayrak
Project Period: 2009 - 2012
(TxDOT 0-6491) Non-Destructive Evaluation of In-Service Concrete Structures Affected by Alkali-Silica Reaction (ASR)
or Delayed Ettringite Formation (DEF)
Principal Investigator: Oguzhan Bayrak
Project Period: 2009 - 2012
(TxDOT 5-5253) Strut-and-Tie Model Design Examples for Bridges
Principal Investigator: Oguzhan Bayrak
Project Period: 2009 - 2011
(NIST) Development of Rapid, Reliable, and Economical Methods for Inspection and Monitoring of Highway Bridges
Co-Principal Investigator: Sharon Wood
Project Period: 2009 - 2014
Structural Steel
(NSF) Elevated Temperature Performance of Beam End Framing Connections
Principal Investigator: Michael Englehardt
Project Period: 2007 - 2010
(TxDOT 0-5701) Cross-frame and Diaphragm Layout and Connection Details
Principal Investigator: Michael Engelhardt
Project Period: 2006 - 2010
(TxDOT 5-5574-01) Implementation of Straight and Curved Steel Girder Erection Design Tools
Principal Investigator: Todd Helwig
Project Period: 2009 - 2010
(TxDOT IAC) High Mast Test Specimens
Principal Investigator: Karl Frank
Project Period: 2008 - 2010
(TxDOT 0-6564) Improved Cross Frame Details
Principal Investigator: Todd Helwig
Project Period: 2009 - 2012