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Title:

Field Performance of Low-Cracking Concretes for the Closure Pours and Overlays of Bridge Decks

Accession Number:

01738207

Record Type:

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Order URL: http://worldcat.org/issn/03611981

Abstract:

Joints, wide cracks, and poor quality concretes facilitate the intrusion of chlorides, causing corrosion in bridge decks and substructures that limit the service lives. Distress in deck concretes can adversely affect ride quality and structural integrity. The objective of this study was to eliminate the joints in existing bridges and to improve the surface conditions of the decks by overlays. Two parallel bridges in Virginia were selected for study. The performance of the closure pours and overlays was observed for 4–5?years. Joints were replaced with closure pours (also known as link slabs) consisting of fiber-reinforced concretes resistant to wide cracking and intrusion of solutions. Polyvinyl alcohol, polypropylene, and steel fibers were used in the closure pours; a compressive strength of 3,000?psi (pounds per square inch) at 24?h was sought. In the overlays, silica fume concrete alone and with shrinkage reducing admixture, lightweight coarse aggregate, and lightweight fine aggregate was investigated for crack control and low permeability, and compared with the control of latex-modified concrete with rapid set cement. A compressive strength of 3,000?psi at 3?days was sought. Test results and surveys showed that satisfactory strengths and permeability were achieved; the closure pours containing steel and polyvinyl alcohol fibers had tight cracks (most less than 0.1?mm with a few up to 0.2?mm). All overlays were performing well except for one section placed in adverse weather conditions and exposed to a truck fire. There were a few areas patched where poor surface preparation had led to delamination.

Supplemental Notes:

© National Academy of Sciences: Transportation Research Board 2020.

Language:

English

Authors:

Ozyildirim, H. Celik
Nair, Harikrishnan
Sharifi, Mary

Pagination:

pp 361-370

Publication Date:

2020-5

Serial:

Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board

Volume: 2674
Issue Number: 5
Publisher: Sage Publications, Incorporated
ISSN: 0361-1981
EISSN: 2169-4052
Serial URL: http://journals.sagepub.com/home/trr

Media Type:

Web

Features:

References (23)

Geographic Terms:

Virginia

Subject Areas:

Bridges and other structures; Highways; Materials

Files:

TRIS, TRB, ATRI

Created Date:

Apr 24 2020 3:05PM