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Bobbi Jo Merten
Reclamation Office: Technical Service Center, Materials Engineering and Research Laboratory
Contact Information: (303) 445-2380, bmerten@usbr.gov
Research Funded by the Science and Technology Program
Bobbi Jo Merten began doing research for the Science and Technology Program in the 2013 fiscal year, with funding provided by the program as recently as the 2023 fiscal year. Projects were funded under the Science and Technology Program research topics Repair and Maintenance, Condition Assessment and Improving Geotechnical Infrastructure Reliability.
The following research projects were funded in whole or in part by the Science and Technology Program. Bobbi Jo Merten is listed as the principal investigator, or primary researcher. Click the project's title to view more information.
Long-Term Coatings Lab Testing Data Analysis for Service Life Correlations and Evaluation of New Testing Methods
Project ID: 23014
Fiscal Year of Funding: 2023 (with plans to continue through 2025)
Research Results:
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Development of Facility Corrosion Inspection Templates & Planning for a Central Database
Project ID: 22048
Fiscal Years of Funding: 2022 - 2023
Research Results:
contact Bobbi Jo Merten
Gate Design Optimization and Composite Gate Lab Scale Testing
Project ID: 20200
Fiscal Year of Funding: 2020
Research Results:
Please contact research@usbr.gov
about research products related to this project.
Econometric Analysis and Forecast Model for Reclamation Corrosion Protection Costs
Project ID: 19155
Fiscal Years of Funding: 2019 - 2021
Research Results:
- Econometric Analysis and Cost Forecasting for Relining Large Pipes (final, PDF, 4.1MB)
- Econometric Analysis and Forecast Model for Reclamation Corrosion Protection Costs (final, PDF, 4.1MB)
Investigation of Electrochemical Noise Method for Coating Field Assessments
Project ID: 19308
Fiscal Year of Funding: 2019
Research Results:
Investigation of Electrochemical Noise Method for Coating Field Assessments (final, PDF, 8.2MB)
Field Validation of Impedance Spectroscopy Coating Assessments
Project ID: 1884
Fiscal Years of Funding: 2018 - 2020
Research Results:
- Field Validation of Impedance Spectroscopy Coating Assessments (final, PDF, 13.5MB)
- Field Validation of Impedance Spectroscopy Coating Assessments (final, PDF, 13.5MB)
Coal Tar Enamel & Coal Tar Epoxy Materials Analysis and Performance History
Project ID: 1546
Fiscal Years of Funding: 2015 - 2017
Research Results:
- Coal Tar Enamel & Coal Tar Epoxy Materials Analysis and Performance History (final, PDF, 8.0MB)
- Coal Tar Enamel & Coal Tar Epoxy Materials Analysis and Performance History (final, PDF, 8.0MB)
Cost of Corrosion Control for Reclamation Penstocks and Gates
Project ID: 4724
Fiscal Years of Funding: 2016 - 2018
Research Results:
- Cost of Corrosion Control for Reclamation Penstocks and Gates (final, PDF, 2.2MB)
- Tools and Techniques for Evaluating the Cost of Corrosion Control on Penstocks and Gates (final, PDF, 2.2MB)
Coating Service Lifetime Evaluation by Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS)
Project ID: 7673
Fiscal Years of Funding: 2013 - 2015
Research Results:
- Re-Evaluating Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy for the Field Inspector's Toolbox: A First Approach (interim, PDF, 366KB)
- Coating Service Lifetime Evaluation by Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS) (final, PDF, 366KB)
- Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy Coating Evaluation (final, PDF, 366KB)
Reclamation Infrastructure Sustainability Research Roadmapping
Project ID: 151
Fiscal Years of Funding: 2014 - 2015
Research Results:
- Research Priorities to Enhance Canals Infrastructure Sustainability (interim, PDF, 677KB)
- Research Priorities to Enhance Dam Infrastructure Sustainability (interim, PDF, 677KB)
Evaluation of Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) Techniques for Reclamation Infrastructures
Project ID: 4022
Fiscal Year of Funding: 2013
Research Results:
Research Roadmapping Method Development & Pilot Study (final, PDF, 1.3MB)
Mussel Adhesive as a Corrosion-Resistant Coating
Project ID: 7419
Fiscal Year of Funding: 2013
Research Results:
- Review of Mussel Adhesion Mechanism and Scoping Study (final, PDF, 956KB)
- Understanding How Mussels Attach to Surfaces (final, PDF, 956KB)
