Question: What is the status on the use of self-consolidating concrete in bridges? Answer: Self-consolidating concrete (SCC) is a highly workable concrete that flows easily into the formwork and around congested reinforcement without segregation. SCC has been used extensively for
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Rachel Detwiler, Braun Intertec Three factors are important for the sulfate resistance of concrete — the severity of exposure, selection of cementitious materials, and concrete permeability. Exposure The severity of exposure needs to be determined based on the concentration of
GALVESTON BAY BRIDGES
Kevin Pruski, Texas Department of Transportation In June 2003, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) awarded a contract to replace two parallel structures connecting Galveston Island with the Texas mainland. The northbound bridge built in 1938 and the southbound bridge
120-YEAR BRIDGE SERVICE LIFE, IS IT POSSIBLE?
Tarif M. Jaber, Jaber Engineering Consulting, Inc. and Frank J. Nelson, Oregon Department of Transportation Imagine designing bridges with an expected service life of 100 to 120 years. That is what the Oregon Department of Transportation (ORDOT) is considering as