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| Project Information | ||
| Project ID: | FHWA-PROJ-08-0033 | |
| Project Name: | Wood Preservative Treatment Guide for Historic Covered Bridges | |
| Project Status: | Completed | |
| Start Date: | September 12, 2008 | |
| End Date: | September 30, 2013 | |
| Contact Information | ||
| Last Name: | Duwadi | |
| First Name: | Sheila R | |
| Telephone: | 202-493-3106 | |
| E-mail: | sheila.duwadi@dot.gov | |
| Office: | Office of Infrastructure Research and Development | |
| Team: | Hazard Mitigation Team [HRDI-50] | |
| Program: | National Historic Covered Bridge Preservation Program | |
| Project detail | ||
| Roadmap/Focus area(s): | Historic Preservation | |
| Project Description: | Several studies have already been completed from the previous years research effort identifying preservative treatments, fumigants, fire retardant treatments, and remedial treatments: Identification of Preservative Treatments and Fumigants for Treating Historic Covered Bridges.Effect of fire retardant treatments on covered bridges.Remedial treatments for field treating timber bridges. These have been separate studies that need to be reviewed and relevant information extracted to produce a guide for engineers in selecting and treating timber members for these historic structures. | |
| Goals: | The objective is to develop a guide identifying chemical wood preservatives for use by engineers and bridge preservationists that maintains historic integrity yet remain effective. | |
| Product Type: | Draft standard, specifications, or guidelines Research report Techbrief | |
| Test Methodology: | Existing research reports will be evaluated and relevant materials extracted to produce a practical manual. | |
| Other Information: | Funding is $100,000 (Federal Highway Administration) + $30,000 (Forest ServiceForest Products Laboratory). | |
| Expected Benefits: | This project resulted in a guide to be used by bridge inspectors and preservationists for treating wooded structures against fungal attacks. | |
| Deliverables: | Name: Guidance on the selection and use of chemical wood preservatives for historic covered bridges. Product Type(s): Research report, Techbrief, Draft standard, specifications, or guidelines Description: This product will be a practical guide developed from years of field research identifying effective treatments that conform to historic preservation standards. Publication URL(s): http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/fplgtr/fpl_gtr205.pdf | |
| FHWA Topics: | Roads and Bridges--Structures | |
| TRT Terms: | Wooden Bridges Wood Preservatives Infrastructure Bridges Research Covered Bridges |
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| FHWA Disciplines: | Structures |
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| Subject Areas: | Bridges and other structures History |
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