Question: What curing is necessary for HPC precast, prestressed concrete beams after the strands are detensioned? Answer: Curing involves actions taken to maintain proper moisture and temperature conditions in freshly placed concrete. This allows cement hydration and pozzolanic reactions to
HPC GUIDE SPECIFICATION FOR BRIDGES
Rachel Detwiler, Construction Technology Laboratories, Inc. and Shri Bhidé, Portland Cement Association Greater emphasis is being placed on constructing public infrastructure, in particular bridges, using the best available technology to ensure that the resulting structures return the greatest benefit to
HPC IMPLEMENTATION STATUS
Louis N. Triandafilou, Federal Highway Administration Since the initiation of the AASHTO/SHRP Lead States Team concept for high performance concrete (HPC) over 10 years ago, there has been an aggressive effort by the concrete industry, State DOTs, and the FHWA