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Polyester Polymer Concrete for Bridge Deck Overlays
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2020-10-01
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Edition:Final, February 2015 to May 2020
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Abstract:The objectives of this research were to 1) compile a synthesis of information about polyester polymer concrete (PPC) from the literature; 2) conduct a scanning tour to observe PPC construction, inspect in-service PPC overlays, and discuss topics related to PPC; 3) revise the existing Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) PPC specification; 4) document a PPC field demonstration project; and 5) perform laboratory characterization of the material properties of field-mixed PPC. The scope of the research included a literature review, a scanning tour, specification revisions, field testing, and laboratory experimentation. Several recommendations relevant to Utah bridge deck preservation practice were developed based on findings from the literature review and scanning tour and were then incorporated into a revised UDOT PPC specification. In the PPC field demonstration project, recommendations regarding hardness testing, skid resistance testing, patching, and surface preparation were developed. In the laboratory, the density, modulus of elasticity, coefficient of thermal expansion, hardness, unconfined compressive strength, splitting tensile strength, rapid chloride permeability, and resin content of field-mixed PPC sampled during the demonstration project were measured.
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