Upcoming Webinar
Upcoming Webinar
The Transportation Infrastructure Precast Innovation Center (TRANS-IPIC) is proud to host Research Highlights Webinars each month to showcase the exciting research conducted by teams from five universities as we seek to address the U.S.'s transportation infrastructure durability challenges by focusing on Precast Concrete (PC)-related technologies.
Register for TRANS-IPIC next Research Highlights Webinar below!
Wednesday, 11/18/2026
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Central
Topic 1:
Advanced concretes for girders with unbonded posttensioning strands
Abstract
This study investigates conventional concrete (CC) and Engineered Cementitious Composite (ECC) beams with unbonded and hybrid bonded-unbonded prestressing. Experimental and numerical results showed that ECC enhances flexural capacity, promotes greater prestressing-strand stress development, and improves crack control and deformation capacity, demonstrating its potential to improve bridge girder performance.
Principal Investigator
Professor Ravi Ranade
Graduate Student
Pranay Singh
Topic 2:
Regional Bridge Monitoring with Multi-Temporal InSAR: From Satellite Observations to Network-Level Screening
Abstract
This presentation examines how multi-temporal InSAR can support regional bridge monitoring using Sentinel-1 observations from 32 bridges in Indianapolis and San Diego. By comparing regional displacement amplitudes and temperature-related responses across steel and concrete bridges, the study develops an interpretable framework for bridge-network screening, prioritization, and targeted engineering review.
Principal Investigator
Professor Bassem Andrawes
Graduate Student
Xinyu Xu