Peter C. Taylor, Construction Technology Laboratories, Inc. and Shri Bhidé, Portland Cement Association To assist specifiers in selecting important criteria for HPC in bridges, the Portland Cement Association, in conjunction with the concrete industry, has developed a Guide Specification for
HPC STRUCTURAL DESIGNERS’ GUIDE
Louis N. Triandafilou, Federal Highway Administration The January/February 2002 issue of HPC Bridge Views described the renewal of the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) High Performance Concrete (HPC) Technology Delivery Team, with a focus on the field delivery of HPC technology.
Question and Answer
Question: What is the maximum modulus of elasticity that can be achieved with lightweight HPC? Answer: The modulus of elasticity (MOE) of lightweight high performance concrete (HPC) is affected by numerous variables including concrete compressive strength; concrete density; lightweight aggregate
THE RAPID MIGRATION TEST FOR HPC
Kyle Stanish, University of Cape Town, R. Doug Hooton, University of Toronto, and Michael D. A. Thomas, University of New Brunswick Chloride-induced corrosion is a major cause of deterioration of reinforced concrete structures. The best method of minimizing the problem
THE EVOLUTION OF HPC IN VIRGINIA
Claude S. Napier, Jr., Federal Highway Administration Virginia has used a systematic approach to improve its existing and new concrete bridge structures. The key to success has been close cooperation between the bridge, materials, and construction engineers and the researchers,