Author : U. S. Department of Transportation
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 9781329831513
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (315 download)
Book Synopsis Ultra-High Performance Concrete: A State-Of-The-Art Report for the Bridge Community by : U. S. Department of Transportation
Download or read book Ultra-High Performance Concrete: A State-Of-The-Art Report for the Bridge Community written by U. S. Department of Transportation and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2016-01-14 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC) is an advanced construction material that affords new opportunities for the future of the highway infrastructure. The Federal Highway Administration has been engaged in research on the optimal uses of UHPC in the highway bridge infrastructure since 2001 through its Bridge of the Future initiative. This report presents the state of the art in UHPC with regard to uses in the highway transportation infrastructure. Compiled from hundreds of references representing research, development, and deployment efforts around the world, this report provides a framework for gaining a deeper understanding of UHPC as well as a platform from which to increase the use of this class of advanced cementitious composite materials. This report will assist stakeholders, including State transportation departments, researchers, and design consultants, to grasp the capabilities of UHPC and thus use the material to address pressing needs in the highway transportation infrastructure.