SPR 18-560 Remote Monitoring of KYTC Construction Projects

Grants and Contracts Details

Description

KYTC field inspectors monitor a variety of projects including both new construction and maintenance activities. With the addition of new practices such as bridge preservation and the likely shortage of field inspectors trained in all practices, a remote monitoring capability could be of great benefit to KYTC. This study would identify other agencies use of remote construction monitoring, develop contract language, instrumentation needs, and communication needs to implement a remote monitoring project. If proven feasible, this capability would allow central office monitoring of many field projects by a single person. *** This Research Program for the period July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2018 is submitted in compliance with the provisions of Section 307 of Title 23, United States Code, and describes programs and operations for planning activities in the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) and the Kentucky Cooperative Transportation Research Program (KCTRP). This program modifies and updates such programs and is specifically intended to reflect the needs of the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. It is fully expected that products from this program will also have national applications. The University of Kentucky Transportation Center is the main research group for the the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. The SPR grant is the funding the is supplied each year for the many topics the Center is asked to research for KYTC The KCTRP is concerned with the development and conduct of a comprehensive research program in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). In addition to research developed in cooperation with FHWA, the KCTRP may perform other services for the KYTC on a nonparticipating basis. The scope of these services could include activities such as research studies and special investigations of various engineering and operation activities. The Research Program and Implementation Advisory Committee (RPIAC), headed by the State Highway Engineer and coordinated through the Research Coordinator, will give direction to the research program.
StatusFinished
Effective start/end date7/1/176/30/23

Funding

  • KY Transportation Cabinet

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