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Development of Non-Proprietary Ultra-High Performance Concrete for Use in the Highway Bridge Sector.

PB2013110587

Publication Date	2013
Personal Author	Willie, K.; Boisvert-Cotulio, C.
Page Count	66
Abstract	The goal of this research is to facilitate the use of ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC) among U.S. suppliers and contractors and thereby not only accelerate its application in U.S. construction but also promote a more resilient and sustainable future U.S. infrastructure. In pursuit of this goal this research focuses on the development of cost effective non-proprietary ultra-high performance concretes for the use in the highway bridge sector. A good balance between workability, mechanical performance, durability and cost effectiveness is sought in this research to reach a broad acceptance of the concrete in the U.S. construction market. Thereby, the use of local materials is a necessity for the success of this material. Three regions are emphasized as follows; the New York, Connecticut, New Jersey area; the Upper Midwest in the vicinity of Iowa, Minnesota, and Michigan; and the Northwest in the vicinity of Washington and Oregon. Ultra-high performance pastes, matrices and composites are progressively optimized in their performance and cost effectiveness. Recommendations for cost effective UHPC are made and conclusions for further enhancements are drawn.
Keywords	Concretes Highway bridges Compression Construction materials Cost effectiveness Durability Fiber reinforcements Performance evaluation Recommendations Tensile strength Ultra-high performance concrete(UHPC)
Source Agency	Federal Highway Administration
NTIS Subject Category	50C - Construction Equipment, Materials, & Supplies 50A - Highway Engineering
Corporate Authors	Connecticut Univ., Storrs. Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering.; Federal Highway Administration, Washington, DC.
Supplemental Notes	Sponsored by Federal Highway Administration, Washington, DC.
Document Type	Technical Report
Title Note	Final rept.
NTIS Issue Number	201501

Development of Non-Proprietary Ultra-High Performance Concrete for Use in the Highway Bridge Sector.

Development of Non-Proprietary Ultra-High Performance Concrete for Use in the Highway Bridge Sector.
PB2013110587

Publication Date	2013
Personal Author	Willie, K.; Boisvert-Cotulio, C.
Page Count	66
Abstract	The goal of this research is to facilitate the use of ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC) among U.S. suppliers and contractors and thereby not only accelerate its application in U.S. construction but also promote a more resilient and sustainable future U.S. infrastructure. In pursuit of this goal this research focuses on the development of cost effective non-proprietary ultra-high performance concretes for the use in the highway bridge sector. A good balance between workability, mechanical performance, durability and cost effectiveness is sought in this research to reach a broad acceptance of the concrete in the U.S. construction market. Thereby, the use of local materials is a necessity for the success of this material. Three regions are emphasized as follows; the New York, Connecticut, New Jersey area; the Upper Midwest in the vicinity of Iowa, Minnesota, and Michigan; and the Northwest in the vicinity of Washington and Oregon. Ultra-high performance pastes, matrices and composites are progressively optimized in their performance and cost effectiveness. Recommendations for cost effective UHPC are made and conclusions for further enhancements are drawn.
Keywords	Concretes Highway bridges Compression Construction materials Cost effectiveness Durability Fiber reinforcements Performance evaluation Recommendations Tensile strength Ultra-high performance concrete(UHPC)
Source Agency	Federal Highway Administration
NTIS Subject Category	50C - Construction Equipment, Materials, & Supplies 50A - Highway Engineering
Corporate Authors	Connecticut Univ., Storrs. Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering.; Federal Highway Administration, Washington, DC.
Supplemental Notes	Sponsored by Federal Highway Administration, Washington, DC.
Document Type	Technical Report
Title Note	Final rept.
NTIS Issue Number	201501