2 Projects Funded for $1.4 Million

July 22, 2025

PEER, in collaboration with Caltrans, issued RFPs for two topics last month: 

  • PEER RFP 25-01: "Fatigue Evaluation and Design of Filled and Partially Filled Metal Grid Deck System" and
  • PEER RFP 25-02: "Stiffness Properties of Reinforced Concrete Bridge Column under Superimposed Deformations due to Secondary Load Effects"

Several proposals were received, and two projects (one for each RFP), comprising a total funding amount of $1.4 million, were funded following a rigorous review process by PEER and Caltrans. PEER thanks all the PIs who submitted excellent proposals and the efforts of reviewers who provided detailed feedback. Details of the funded projects are provided below.

PI: Michael Scott, Oregon State University
Co-PI: Mark Denavit, University of Tennessee

Project Title: Stiffness Properties of Reinforced Concrete Bridge Columns under Superimposed Deformations due to Secondary Load Effects

Christopher HigginsPI: Christopher Higgins, Oregon State University
Co-PI: Robert J. Connor, Purdue University
Co-PI: Judy Liu, Oregon State University

Project Title: Fatigue Evaluation and Design of Filled and Partially Filled Metal Grid Deck System

The funding for these projects is from the PEER-Bridge program, a streamlined framework for Caltrans research program. Since its start in 2020, the PEER-Bridge program has funded 15 projects.