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Title:

HIGH-PERFORMANCE CONCRETE FOR A FLOATING BRIDGE

Accession Number:

00711684

Record Type:

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Order URL: http://worldcat.org/isbn/0309061091

Abstract:

A high-performance concrete mix was developed for the construction of the new I-90 Lacey V. Murrow Floating Bridge (LVM Bridge) on Lake Washington in Seattle, Washington. The LVM Bridge is 2013 m (6,600 ft) long, consisting of 20 prestressed concrete pontoons rigidly connected to form a continuous structure. A typical pontoon measures 110 m (360 ft) long, 18.3 m (60 ft) wide, and 5.4 m (17.85 ft) deep. About 38,000 cu m (49,60 cu yd) of high-performance concrete went into the construction of the pontoons. The high-performance concrete contains silica fume and fly ash, and its average 28-day compressive strength is more than 69 MPa (10,000 psi). The high-performance concrete has low permeability and low shrinkage. The contractor learns to work with the high-performance concrete by constructing test sections. The lessons from the test sections are put into practice, resulting in improved placement, finishing, and curing procedures. The construction of the LVM Bridge has shown that it is feasible and cost-effective to use high-performance concrete in highway structures for which high strength, impermeability, and durability are of prime importance.

Supplemental Notes:

Distribution, posting, or copying of this PDF is strictly prohibited without written permission of the Transportation Research Board of the National Academy of Sciences. Unless otherwise indicated, all materials in this PDF are copyrighted by the National Academy of Sciences. Copyright © National Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved

Monograph Accession #:

00711666

Language:

English

Corporate Authors:

Transportation Research Board

500 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001 United States

Authors:

Lwin, M M
Bruesch, A W
Evans, C F

Pagination:

p. 155-162

Publication Date:

1995

Serial:

Transportation Research Board Conference Proceedings

Issue Number: 7
Publisher: Transportation Research Board
ISSN: 1073-1652

Conference:

Fourth International Bridge Engineering Conference

Location: San Francisco, California
Date: 1995-8-28 to 1995-8-30
Sponsors: Transportation Research Board; Federal Highway Administration; Federal Railroad Administration; American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials; and California Department of Transportation.

ISBN:

0309061091

Features:

Figures (3) ; Photos (4) ; References (5)

Candidate Terms:

Pontoons

Uncontrolled Terms:

High performance

Old TRIS Terms:

Subject Areas:

Bridges and other structures; Construction; Highways; Materials; I32: Concrete; I53: Construction of Bridges and Retaining Walls

Files:

TRIS, TRB

Created Date:

Sep 5 2001 12:00AM