Reference number : GC-2017-Q1-00543, amendment number : , agreement type : G, recipient legal name : Gupta, Rishi (University of Victoria), recipient country : CA, recipient province : nan, recipient city : British Columbia|Colombie-Britannique, recipient postal code : nan, program name english : Engage Plus Grants for Universities, program name french : Subvention d'engagement partenarial Plus pour les universités, program purpose english : In Canada, the deficit to fix existing infrastructure is increasing at an alarming rate. Some estimates put the_x000D_
deficit to fix bridges alone at $8 billion. This project will aim at developing an innovative Non-destructive_x000D_
techniques for condition assessment of deteriorating structures such as parking garages and bridge decks and to_x000D_
determine the delamination growth rate when repaired using a repair material. Further, this project aims at_x000D_
evaluating the bond strength of the repaired material, develop an autonomous, in-situ, and non-contact_x000D_
multipurpose rig that will consist of different types of NDT equipment. The rig will gather real-time data and_x000D_
simultaneously marks (using different colors) on the structure, being examined, which are outside the_x000D_
predetermined limit. It is strongly believed that the findings of this project will help RJC on various future_x000D_
projects. Specifically, this project will help quantify the remaining service life of structures and assist owners in_x000D_
determining the intervention time for repair or structural retrofit. Thus, resulting in huge tax dollar savings and_x000D_
infrastructure safety improvement. Also, lead to the development of both a greater understanding of the spread_x000D_
of corrosion, as well as the refinement of rapid assessment techniques, which is essential for not only public_x000D_
safety but also public spending. With the ability to conservatively predict the spread of corrosion and_x000D_
delamination, timelines can be determined when assessing the risk and costs associated with delaying repair._x000D_
Rapid assessment will also lower the costs to perform the assessments, allowing for existing budgets to_x000D_
accommodate more testing., program purpose french : In Canada, the deficit to fix existing infrastructure is increasing at an alarming rate. Some estimates put the_x000D_
deficit to fix bridges alone at $8 billion. This project will aim at developing an innovative Non-destructive_x000D_
techniques for condition assessment of deteriorating structures such as parking garages and bridge decks and to_x000D_
determine the delamination growth rate when repaired using a repair material. Further, this project aims at_x000D_
evaluating the bond strength of the repaired material, develop an autonomous, in-situ, and non-contact_x000D_
multipurpose rig that will consist of different types of NDT equipment. The rig will gather real-time data and_x000D_
simultaneously marks (using different colors) on the structure, being examined, which are outside the_x000D_
predetermined limit. It is strongly believed that the findings of this project will help RJC on various future_x000D_
projects. Specifically, this project will help quantify the remaining service life of structures and assist owners in_x000D_
determining the intervention time for repair or structural retrofit. Thus, resulting in huge tax dollar savings and_x000D_
infrastructure safety improvement. Also, lead to the development of both a greater understanding of the spread_x000D_
of corrosion, as well as the refinement of rapid assessment techniques, which is essential for not only public_x000D_
safety but also public spending. With the ability to conservatively predict the spread of corrosion and_x000D_
delamination, timelines can be determined when assessing the risk and costs associated with delaying repair._x000D_
Rapid assessment will also lower the costs to perform the assessments, allowing for existing budgets to_x000D_
accommodate more testing., agreement title english : Phase II: Delamination growth rate evaluation in repairs using non-destructive techniques, agreement title french : Phase II: Delamination growth rate evaluation in repairs using non-destructive techniques, agreement number : EGP2, agreement value : 12000.0, agreement start date : 2017-04-25, agreement end date : nan, description english : nan, description french : nan, expected results english : nan, expected results french : nan, additional information english : Grant or Award spanning more than one fiscal year. (2017-2018 to 2018-2019), additional information french : Subvention ou bourse octroyée s'appliquant à plus d'un exercice financier. (2017-2018 à 2018-2019), owner organization : nserc-crsng, owner organization title : Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada | Conseil de recherches en sciences naturelles et en génie du Canada