Development of Non-Proprietary Ultra-High Performance Concrete : Project Summary Report

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• Creators:
  Berry, Michael ; Snidarich, Richard ; Wood, Camylle
• Corporate Creators:
  Western Transportation Institute ; Montana State University (Bozeman, Mont.). Dept. of Civil Engineering
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Abrasion tests
  • Admixtures
  • Bridge construction
  • Compressive strength
  • Durability tests
  • Fiber reinforced concrete
  • Freeze thaw durability
  • Modulus of elasticity
  • Performance measurement
  • Permeability
  More +
• Publication/ Report Number:
  Project Summary Report: 8237-001
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States ; Montana
• Edition:
  Project Summary Report
• Corporate Publisher:
  Montana. Dept. of Transportation. Research Programs
• Abstract:
  Ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC) has mechanical and durability properties that far exceed those of conventional concrete. Thus, elements made with UHPC can be thinner/lighter than elements made with conventional concrete. The enhanced durability properties of UHPC also allow for longer service lives and decreased maintenance costs. However, using UHPC in conventional concrete applications is extremely expensive, with commercially available/ proprietary mixes exceeding $2,000 per cubic yard, which is approximately 20 times the cost of conventional concrete. The overall objective of this project was to develop and characterize economical non-proprietary UHPC mix designs made with materials readily available in Montana. Such mixes would be significantly less expensive than commercially available UHPC mixes, thus allowing for the use of UHPC in construction projects in Montana. In particular, the Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) Bridge Bureau is interested in using UHPC as a field-cast jointing material between precast concrete deck panels (Figure 1).
• Format:
  PDF
• Funding:
  MSU G&C 4W5387 ; MDT Project 8237-001
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/35956/dot_35956_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 333.94 KB]
• Collection(s):
  US Transportation Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:25adf1df53b07c61c302775da0c920f94a8e67537563051dd59a0ab6d87b09ee