What's New
New Staff
January 2008 - Yajun Liu, Ph.D. joined the Corrosion & Sustainable Infrastructure Laboratory as a Postdoctoral Research Associate. Dr. Liu holds his Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology.
October 2007 - Marijean Peterson, M.Sc. joined the Corrosion & Sustainable Infrastructure Laboratory as the Laboratory Manager. Mrs. Peterson holds her M.Sc. in Horticulture from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. She will provide basic training for the undergraduate/graduate students working in the lab; coordinate the use of equipment and other resources in the lab to best assist the CSIL interdisciplinary research team with various research projects; and maintain capital equipment and supplies⁄equipment for research functions.
Collaboration
March 7, 2008 – Dr. Larry Sutter presented on “The Deleterious Chemical Effects of Concentrated Deicing Solutions on Portland Cement Concrete” as an invited speaker for the College of Engineering Research Seminar. Dr. Xianming Shi, PE served as the host. Dr. Sutter is a Professor and Director of the Michigan Tech Transportation Institute, Director of the Michigan Tech, University Transportation Center for Materials in Sustainable Transportation Infrastructure, and Director for the Michigan Tech, Construction Materials Characterization Facility.
October 18, 2007 – Dr. William H. Hartt presented on “Predictive Corrosion Modeling of Reinforced Concrete Bridge Structures” as an invited speaker for the College of Engineering Research Seminar. Dr. Xianming Shi, PE served as the host. Dr. Hartt is a Professor Emeritus and Director of the Center for Marine Materials, Florida Atlantic University – Sea Tech Campus.
August 28-29, 2007 – WTI helped plan and organize the 1st National Winter Maintenance Peer Exchange in Columbus, Ohio. From the WME group, Dr. Xianming Shi, PE worked as a member of the organizing committee and a moderator for roundtable discussions, whereas Laura Fay provided on-site support. The Final Report has been completed and posted on the WTI web site http://www.wti.montana.edu/TechnologyTransfer/2007PeerExchange.aspx, kudos to Kate and the WTI communications staff.
New Deliverables
Shi, X. Impact of Airport Pavement Deicing Products on Aircraft and Airfield Infrastructure. ACRP Synthesis 6. Airport Cooperative Research Program, Transportation Research Board, National Academies, Washington, D.C. April 2008. Link
He, X., and Shi, X.*. Chloride Permeability and Microstructure of Portland Cement Mortars Incorporating Nanomaterials. Transportation Research Record (Journal of the Transportation Research Board), 2008, in press.
Pan, T., Nguyen, T. A., and Shi, X.*. Assessment of Electrical Injection of Corrosion Inhibitor for Corrosion Protection of Reinforced Concrete. Transportation Research Record (Journal of the Transportation Research Board), 2008, in press.
Strong, C., and Shi, X.*. Benefit-Cost Analysis of Weather Information for Winter Maintenance: A Case Study. Transportation Research Record (Journal of the Transportation Research Board), 2008, in press.
Pan, T., He, X., and Shi, X. Laboratory Investigation of Acetate-based Deicing/Anti-icing Agents Deteriorating Airfield Asphalt Concrete. Journal of the Association of Asphalt Paving Technologists (AAPT), 2008, Vol. 77, in press.
Nguyen, T.A., Lu, Y., Yang, X., and Shi, X.*. Carbon and Steel Surfaces Modified by Leptothrix discophora SP-6: Characterization and Implications. Environmental Science & Technology, 2007, 41(23), 7987–7996.
Shi, X.*, and Nguyen, T. A. An Electrochemical and Microstructural Characterization of Steel-Reinforced Concrete Admixed with Corrosion Inhibitors. International Materials Research Conference (IMRC), Chongqing, 9-12 June 2008.
Yang, Z. X., and Shi, X.*. Effect of Styrene-Butadiene Rubber Latex on the Chloride Permeability and Microstructure of Portland Cement Mortars. International Materials Research Conference (IMRC), Chongqing, 9-12 June 2008.
Fay, L., Volkening, K., Gallaway, C., and Shi, X.*. Performance and Impacts of Current Deicing and Anti-icing Products: User Perspective versus Experimental Data. Proceedings of the 87thAnnual Meeting of Transportation Research Board, Washington D.C. , 2008, Paper number 08-1382.
He, X., and Shi, X.*. Chloride Permeability and Microstructure of Portland Cement Mortar Incorporating Nanomaterials. Proceedings of the 87th Annual Meeting of Transportation Research Board, Washington D.C., 2008, Paper number 08-1041.
He, X., and Shi, X.*. Self-repairing Coating for Corrosion Protection of Aluminum Alloys: A Proof-of-Concept Using Cagelike Smart Particles. Proceedings of the 87th Annual Meeting of Transportation Research Board, Washington D.C., 2008, Paper number 08-0187.
Pan, T., Nguyen, T. A., and Shi, X.*. Assessment of Electrical Injection of Corrosion Inhibitor for Corrosion Protection of Reinforced Concrete. Proceedings of the 87th Annual Meeting of Transportation Research Board, Washington D.C., 2008, Paper number 08-1973.
Pan, T., He, X., and Shi, X. Laboratory Investigation of Acetate-based Deicing/Anti-icing Agents Deteriorating Airfield Asphalt Concrete. 83rd AAPT Annual Meeting. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 2008, Paper number 08-13.
Huang, J., Wang, S., and Shi, X.*. Estimating the Wet-Pavement Exposure with Historical Precipitation Data in the State of California. Proceedings of the 87th Annual Meeting of Transportation Research Board, Washington D.C., 2008, Paper number 08-2949.
Strong, C., and Shi, X.*. Benefit-Cost Analysis of Weather Information for Winter Maintenance: A Case Study. Proceedings of the 87th Annual Meeting of Transportation Research Board, Washington D.C., 2008, Paper number 08-1359.
Akin, M., and Shi, X.*. Development of Standardized Test Procedures for Evaluating Deicing Chemicals. Task 1 Deliverable: Literature Review. Prepared for the Clear Roads Program led by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation. Madison, MI, January 2008.
Wang, S., Veneziano, D., Huang, J., and Shi, X.*. Estimating the Wet Pavement Exposure with Precipitation Data. A final report prepared for the California Department of Transportation, Sacramento, CA, March 2008.
Shi, X., Pokorny, M., Dougher, T., Rew, L., Dollhopf, D., Brown, D., and Broadbent, J. Reinforced Native Sod Grass for Biostrips, Bioswales, and Sediment Control. The International Erosion Control Association (IECA) Conference, Orlando, FL, February 19-22, 2008.
New Projects
Replacing Thermal Sprayed Zinc Anodes on Cathodically Protected Steel Reinforced Concrete Bridges – The objectives of this project are to determine the most cost-effective method to remove existing zinc anodes; to develop a protocol to prepare the concrete surface for the new anode; and to provide lifetime cost analysis for the various anode materials options. Funded by the Oregon Department of Transportation. $190,000. With another $30,000 cost-shared by the U.S. DOT Research and Innovative Technology Administration. July 2008 – June 2010. PI: Dr. Xianming Shi, P.E.
Validation of Rehabilitation Strategies to Extend the Service Life of Concrete Bridge Decks – The objectives of this project are to establish a rapid, reliable method for life-cycle cost analysis of the Caltrans practices of HMWM-based crack filling and polyester/PCC/AC-based overlay of bridge decks and to identify optimum application timing under various conditions to maximize their cost effectiveness. Funded by the California Department of Transportation and the U.S. DOT Research and Innovative Technology Administration. $569,339. Contract pending. July 2008- June 2011. PI: Dr. Tongyan Pan. Co-PIs: Dr. Xianming Shi and Dr. Jerry Stephens.
Inhibitor Longevity and Deicer Performance: A Pooled Fund Study – The objectives of this research are to evaluate the longevity of corrosion inhibitors in storage and on the road, and to establish a reliable measure to quantify the performance of anti-icing and deicing products. Funded by the Pacific Northwest Snowfighters Association and the DOT Research and Innovative Technology Administration. $514,000. Nov. 2007 – Sept. 2010. PI: Dr. Xianming Shi, P.E. Co-PI: Laura Fay.
Development of Standardized Test Procedures for Evaluating Deicing Chemicals – The objective of this research is to develop and/or identify a series of standard laboratory testing procedures and ranges that can be used to evaluate the performance of deicing chemicals, additives and mixtures used on roadways and other transportation facilities. Funded by Clear Roads, a pooled-fund study led by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation. $100,000. Nov. 2007 – April 2009. PI: Dr. Xianming Shi, P.E. Co-PI: Dr. Tuan Anh Nguyen.
In the News
January 2007 - Materials Performance (MP) January 2007 issue featured the WSDOT deicer project. Published monthly, MP is the world's largest circulation journal dedicated exclusively to corrosion prevention and control.
November 08, 2006 - Montana State University website presented a story on the WSDOT deicer project that Dr. Xianming Shi and Dr. Tongyan Pan are working on.
Full story at: http://www.montana.edu/cpa/news/nwview.php?article=4232
Also featured in Bozeman Daily Chronicle and Billings Gazette
http://www.billingsgazette.net/articles/2006/11/21/news/state/67-maintenance.txt
June 2006 - Katie O'Keefe and Xianming Shi were cited for their presentation at the Winter Maintenance Committee Meeting, TRB 2006 Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C.
Full story at: http://www.betterroads.com/articles/jun06f.htm