NTL Record

Title Ultra-high performance concrete : a state-of-the-art report for the bridge community.
Record ID 48386
Personal Name
Creator
Russell, Henry G.; Graybeal, Benjamin A.
Corporate Creator Henry G. Russell, Inc.
Corporate
Contributor
United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Infrastructure Research and Development
Publisher United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Infrastructure Research and Development
Publication Date 20130600
Language English
Abstract "The term Ultra-High Performance Concrete (UHPC) refers to a relatively new class of advanced cementitious composite materials whose mechanical and durability properties far surpass those of conventional concrete. This class of concrete has been demonstrated to facilitate solutions that address specific problems in the U.S. highway bridge infrastructure. Initial material development research on UHPC began more than two decades ago. First structural deployments began in the late 1990s. First field deployments in the U.S. highway transportation infrastructure began in 2006. For this study, UHPC-class materials are defined as cementitious-based composite materials with discontinuous fiber reinforcement that exhibit compressive strength above 21.7 ksi (150 MPa), pre- and post-cracking tensile strength above 0.72 ksi (5 MPa), and enhanced durability via a discontinuous pore structure. The report documents the state of the art with regard to the research, development, and deployment of UHPC components within the U.S. highway transportation infrastructure. More than 600 technical articles and reports covering research and applications using UHPC have been published in English in the last 20 years, with many more published in other languages. The report includes information about materials and production, mechanical properties, structural design and structural testing, durability and durability testing, and actual and potential applications. The report concludes with recommendations for the future direction for UHPC applications in the United States."
Rosap ID dot:26387
Rosap URL https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/26387
TRT Terms High performance concrete; High strength concrete; Concrete bridges
Geographical
Coverage
United States
Contract Number DTFH61-10-D-00017
Report Number FHWA-HRT-13-060
Resource type Tech Report
URL https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/48000/48300/48386/13060.pdf
Alternative URL http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/publications/research/infrastructure/structures/hpc/13060/13060.pdf
Format PDF
Database NTL Digital Repository