The rapid chloride permeability test (RCPT), identified as AASHTO T 277 or ASTMC 1202, is specified by many departments of transportation as a means to achieve a low permeability concrete. Consequently, HPC Bridge Views decided to ask three experts about
HPC INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM
Henry G. Russell, Henry G. Russell, Inc. The Economical Solution for Durable Bridges and Transportation Structures was the theme for the second International Symposium on High Performance Concrete held September 25-27, 2000 in Orlando, Florida. With an attendance of over
20 YEARS OF HPC BRIDGES IN FRANCE
Didier Brazillier, BHP 2000 Project* The first use of the term high performance concrete (HPC) in France goes back to 1983 and the building of a bridge at Melun under the impetus of LCPC and SETRA (Research Agency and Bridge
THE ØRESUND LINK CONCRETE STRATEGY
Christian Munch-Petersen, Danish Technological Institute, Concrete Centre One of Scandinavia’s largest investments in infrastructure—the Fixed Link across the Øresund Strait between Denmark and Sweden was opened on July 1, 2000. The link includes a two-track railway and a four-lane highway.
LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATE CONCRETE IN NORWEGIAN BRIDGES
Steinar Helland, Selmer AS – Skanska AB, Oslo, Norway A main characteristic of Norway is its long coastline. During the last century, a vast number of marine concrete structures have been built to facilitate communications and transportation. Since the 1970s,
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