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    This document summarizes the use of infrared thermography imaging to inspect the deck of two bridges over the Snake River in Idaho. Infrared cameras were used to capture thermal images of the entire bridge deck over four days while minimizing lane closures. The images revealed more accurate measurements of debonding and needed repair work than traditional chain dragging methods. Specifically, infrared thermography identified significantly more class II and III preparation needed than originally estimated. This helped minimize risks to the project by providing better information for contractors bidding on the repair work.

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    This document summarizes the use of infrared thermography imaging to inspect the deck of two bridges over the Snake River in Idaho. Infrared cameras were used to capture thermal images of the entire bridge deck over four days while minimizing lane closures. The images revealed more accurate measurements of debonding and needed repair work than traditional chain dragging methods. Specifically, infrared thermography identified significantly more class II and III preparation needed than originally estimated. This helped minimize risks to the project by providing better information for contractors bidding on the repair work.

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    IR Imaging On I-84: Snake River Bridge Repairs: by George Bornstedt, PE and Michael Jacobson, PE

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    This document summarizes the use of infrared thermography imaging to inspect the deck of two bridges over the Snake River in Idaho. Infrared cameras were used to capture thermal images of the entire bridge deck over four days while minimizing lane closures. The images revealed more accurate measurements of debonding and needed repair work than traditional chain dragging methods. Specifically, infrared thermography identified significantly more class II and III preparation needed than originally estimated. This helped minimize risks to the project by providing better information for contractors bidding on the repair work.

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    IR imaging on I-84: Snake River

    Bridge Repairs

    by George Bornstedt, PE
    and Michael Jacobson, PE
    IR-UTD Imaging
    • Infrared time-lapse image of deck
    • Objective
    measurement of deck
    debonding
    • Nondestructive, sees
    through overlays
    • Minimal impact to
    traffic
    Photo from Thermal Stare (Dr. Fuchs and Dr. Washer)

    Photo from Thermal Stare (Dr. Fuchs and Dr. Washer)


    IR-UTD Imaging
    • Condition map of deck and quantities of Class II
    & III prep
    • Objective
    measurement vs.
    chain dragging
    • Mitigation of risk

    Photo from Thermal Stare (Dr. Fuchs and Dr. Washer)


    Project Overview
    • Two 10-span 953’
    bridges over the
    Snake River
    • Built in 1960; PCC overlay added in 1977
    • ADT of 19,300 vehicles
    • On Westbound, PCC overlay was removed and
    replaced with Microsilica overlay in 2008
    Project Overview
    • Westbound Repairs:
    ▫ Construct MPCO, all spans
    ▫ Remove and replace joints
    • Eastbound Repairs:
    ▫ Remove existing PCC overlay
    ▫ Construct SFC overlay
    ▫ Construct MPCO, Spans 1 & 9
    ▫ Remove and replace joints
    • Demonstration project for IR imaging
    IR-UTD on Snake River Bridge
    • One setup covers 3600 ft. ଶ
    • One setup per thermal cycle
    (24 hours)
    • 4 two-camera setups on
    bridge
    • 28,500 ft. ଶ of deck in 4 days

    Photo from Thermal Stare (Dr. Fuchs and Dr. Washer)


    IR-UTD on Snake River Bridge
    • ~4 hours of single-lane closure
    • 6 number of cores taken during lane closure
    • Chain dragging verification of closed lane
    IR-UTD on Snake River Bridge

    Setup 1 Near Pier 2


    Photo from Thermal Stare (Dr. Fuchs and Dr. Washer)
    IR-UTD on Snake River Bridge

    Setup 1 Near Pier 2


    Photo from Thermal Stare (Dr. Fuchs and Dr. Washer)
    IR-UTD on Snake River Bridge

    Setup 2 Near Pier 4


    Photo from Thermal Stare (Dr. Fuchs and Dr. Washer)
    IR-UTD on Snake River Bridge

    Setup 2 Near Pier 4


    Photo from Thermal Stare (Dr. Fuchs and Dr. Washer)
    IR-UTD on Snake River Bridge
    • Minimized risk by providing more accurate
    estimate of bid items
    • Map of deck condition and quantity of repair
    items
    • Originally assumed 1% to 1.5% Class II prep
    ▫ Assumed = 300 ft. ଶ to 450 ft. ଶ
    ▫ Actual = XXX ft. ଶ
    • Assumed no Class III prep
    ▫ Assumed = 0 ft. ଶ
    ▫ Actual = X ft. ଶ
    Alternate Methods
    • Chain dragging • Rapid Automated
    ▫ Slow, days to complete Sounding
    Snake R. Bridge ▫ One-lane trailer device
    pulled by pickup
    ▫ Nondestructive
    ▫ Sound-recorded chain
    ▫ Highly subjective drag
    ▫ Can have significant ▫ Fast, 20 lane-ft. / min.
    impact on traffic (90 min. to complete
    Snake R. Bridge)
    ▫ Nondestructive
    ▫ Objectively maps
    delaminations in deck
    ▫ Minimal impact to traffic
    Photo from www.abipros.com
    Questions?

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