Researchers in the department are performing similar work and testing the three-girder bridge unit under loads similar to the service loads expected in practice. The researchers will the separate the girders again and bring the individually to failure. The faculty working with this project are Neil Hawkins, Dan Kuchma, David Lange, and Francis Young. The graduate students involved in the project are Juan Fuentes and Mei Xi. Copyright Reserved Three 57-foot girders are undergoing testing at UIUC to help in assessment of state bridges in Illinois.
Measurement devices provide important data regarding the project.