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| FY 2003 Research Projects |
NETC 03-2 NETC 03-5 NETC 03-7
NETC PROJECT 03-1 PROJECT TITLE: ABILITY OF WOOD FIBER MATERIALS TO ATTENUATE HEAVY METALS ASSOCIATED PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS: Allison MacKay, University of Connecticut PI Email: MacKayA@engr.uconn.edu PROJECT STATUS: Active INITIAL AGREEMENT DATE: 8/23/03 END DATE: 8/22/05 PROJECT OBJECTIVES: Roadway runoff is a significant source of toxic contaminants in U.S. surface waters. Woody materials constitute a cheap, abundant material with the potential to attenuate suspended solids, heavy metals and organic contaminants in roadway runoff. The objective of this research is to identify the key parameters that affect the efficiency of wood fibers for removing typical contaminants from roadway runoff, including heavy metals, PAHs, nutrients and suspended solids. REPORTS, PAPERS AND PRESENTATIONS: None
NETC PROJECT 03-2 PROJECT TITLE: FIELD STUDIES OF CONCRETE CONTAINING SALTS OF AN ALKENYL-SUBSTITUTED SUCCINIC ACID PI Email: civjan@ecs.umass.edu PROJECT STATUS: Project agreement under development INITIAL AGREEMENT DATE: TBD END DATE: TBD PROJECT OBJECTIVES: To determine the field applicability of using DSS in concrete for transportation structures. The research will develop mixing and placing procedures for concretes containing DDS and will study how well DSS added to concrete in highway and bridge structures protects against reinforcement corrosion and freeze-thaw damage. REPORTS, PAPERS AND PRESENTATIONS: None
NETC PROJECT 03-5 PROJECT TITLE: EVALUATION OF A FIELD PERMEAMETER AS A LONGITUDINAL JOINT QUALITY INDICATOR PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR(S): Jo Sias Daniel, University of New Hampshire PI Email: Jo.Daniel@unh.edu PROJECT STATUS: Active INITIAL AGREEMENT DATE: 9/01/03 END DATE: 2/28/06PROJECT OBJECTIVES: The main objective of the study is to evaluate a field permeameter as a tool to evaluate the quality of longitudinal joints. This will be accomplished by performing field permeability testing using a permeameter developed as part of the study. Permeability and core density testing will be performed at various construction projects around New England and the performance of the longitudinal joints will be evaluated over the length of the project. REPORTS, PAPERS AND PRESENTATIONS: None
NETC PROJECT 03-7 PROJECT TITLE: BASALT FIBER REINFORCED POLYMER COMPOSITES PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR(S): Richard Parnas, University of Connecticut PI Email: rparnas@mail.ims.uconn.edu PROJECT STATUS: Active INITIAL AGREEMENT DATE: 11/16/03 END DATE: 11/15/05PROJECT OBJECTIVES: The objective of this study is to investigate the use of basalt fibers in low cost composites for civil infrastructure applications requiring excellent mechanical properties and long lifetimes. A range of basic mechanical tests will evaluate polymer composites reinforced with basalt fibers. A limited number of companion tests will also be done with glass-reinforced composites using the same polymer as the basalt specimens to permit direct comparison between the two reinforcing materials. Subsequent tests will examine the effects of environmental exposure on the composite material behavior. REPORTS, PAPERS AND PRESENTATIONS: None
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NETC Host Agency - UMass Dartmouth (as of Jan. 1, 2006)
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