Innovative Techniques and Materials for Preventing Concrete Shrinkage Cracking [Technical Brief]

Details

• Creators:
  Lomboy, Gilson R. ; Venkiteela, Giri
• Corporate Creators:
  Rowan University
• Corporate Contributors:
  New Jersey. Department of Transportation. Bureau of Research ; United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Admixtures
  • Cracking of concrete pavements
  • Field studies
  • Recommendations
  • Shrinkage
  • Specifications
  • Technological innovations
• Publication/ Report Number:
  FHWA-NJ2023-002
• Resource Type:
  Brief
• Geographical Coverage:
  New Jersey ; United States
• Corporate Publisher:
  New Jersey. Department of Transportation. Bureau of Research
• Abstract:
  The study aims to improve the longevity and performance of New Jersey transportation infrastructure by reducing the concrete shrinkage and cracking potential and limiting the ingress of water and other deleterious substances into the concrete. Innovative techniques and materials for preventing shrinkage were studied in New Jersey materials and conditions to achieve this goal. The following set of specific objectives was set: 1. To identify and measure components of shrinkages in New Jersey concretes; 2. To identify and investigate different methods for controlling shrinkage cracking applicable to New Jersey infrastructure concrete mixes. 3. To determine the effects of the techniques and methods used to control shrinkage cracking on other fresh and hardened concrete properties.
• Format:
  PDF
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/67008/dot_67008_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 894.02 KB]
• Collection(s):
  US Transportation Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:5b4ec07cdf40dbcd64c42eb0c45c2227760fdbd8012915ebde7e5b1aeffb933e