William R. Cox, Texas Department of Transportation Bridge deck cracking provides access for oxygen, moisture, and chlorides to reach and corrode steel reinforcement. The resulting corrosion can cause deck deterioration, increased maintenance, and shorter service life. Repairing cracks in new
HPC OVERLAY FOR GREEN RIVER BRIDGE, UTAH
Tarif Jaber, Jaber Engineering Consulting, Inc. In many states, it is widely believed that the use of advanced materials such as high performance concrete (HPC) is only feasible near large cities. Many engineers, contractors, and the industry in general believe
GUIDE SPECIFICATION FOR HPC BRIDGE ELEMENTS
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.