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      <title>Improving Moisture Resistance/Control of Pavement Foundation Systems via Engineered Water Repellency
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      <description><![CDATA[The objective of this project is to evaluate the use of nanoscale organo-silane (OS) to control water and increase subgrade and overall pavement performance. It will also explore the extent to which OS can mitigate frost heave-thaw settlement and thaw weakening of frost susceptible pavement foundation layers. This will be achieved through the completion of four objectives: (1) collect both subgrade soils and OS materials; (2) develop a viable treatment design for field construction; (3) construct test sites with OS and without OS (control) and evaluate their geomechanical (e.g., stiffness, strength, F-T durability) and environmental (e.g., temperature, moisture, and matric suction) performances; and (4) collect data and calibrate numerical models. Advanced technologies provided as a match to the project will be used, including Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) and shape array sensors (SAS).]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 16:09:33 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Observation, Documentation, and Performance Evaluation of Bridge Deck using Multi-Crystalline Intermixed Concrete Enhancer and Surface Sealer</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Water intrusion on bridge decks leads to degradation of the concrete and reinforcement at an accelerated rate when compared to other concrete bridge components. As an example, freeze/thaw effects can result in delamination or spalling, and chloride ion penetration can result in the material degradation of the concrete and steel reinforcement. Eliminating or reducing water intrusion into the bridge deck concrete has the potential to greatly increase the service life of the bridge deck and, subsequently, the overall bridge.

An admixture product and surface sealer are proposed for use on a bridge construction project in Appanoose County, Iowa. The bridge superstructure will consist of concrete prestressed, precast girders topped by a concrete, steel-reinforced deck. The project presents an opportunity to observe and document the construction and performance of the deck with the inclusion of the moisture prevention products.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 06 Feb 2025 10:08:41 GMT</pubDate>
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