Developing A Framework for the Assessment and Implementation of Innovative Concrete Construction Materials

As a state, California is one of the largest consumers of cement in the United States, second only to Texas. California is also a major producer of cement. The direct emissions from the seven cement plants in California contributed 7.8 million tons of CO2-eq emissions in 2019. One of the largest sources of demand for cement in the state is the construction of streets, highways, and other transportation infrastructure. Recently, innovative materials have been developed and produced at various scales to replace a portion of portland cement in concrete while improving durability. However, the challenge lies in rapidly and comprehensively assessing these new materials to develop appropriate specifications and implement them quickly and effectively, including sufficient assessment of the functional performance risks. This research will create a comprehensive and streamlined framework that empowers Caltrans to efficiently identify and assess technically sound, environmentally sustainable, and economically feasible materials. It will guide the entire process from material evaluation to implementation, facilitating the adoption of innovative concrete construction materials.

• Record URL:
  https://ncst.ucdavis.edu/project/developing-framework-assessment-and-implementation-innovative-concrete-construction

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Active
• Funding: $105398
• Contract Numbers:

  DOT 69A3552348319

  DOT 69A3552344814

  Caltrans 65A0686 Task Order 084

• Sponsor Organizations:

  Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology

  University Transportation Centers Program
  Department of Transportation
  Washington, DC  United States  20590

  National Center for Sustainable Transportation

  University of California, Davis
  Davis, CA  United States 

  California Department of Transportation

  1227 O Street
  Sacramento, CA  United States  95843
• Managing Organizations:

  National Center for Sustainable Transportation

  University of California, Davis
  Davis, CA  United States 

  University of California, Davis

  1 Shields Ave
  Davis, California  United States  95616
• Project Managers:

  Iacobucci, Lauren

• Performing Organizations:

  National Center for Sustainable Transportation

  University of California, Davis
  Davis, CA  United States 

  University of California, Davis

  1 Shields Ave
  Davis, California  United States  95616
• Principal Investigators:

  Nassiri, Somayeh

• Start Date: 20240213
• Expected Completion Date: 20241231
• Actual Completion Date: 0
• USDOT Program: University Transportation Centers

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Cement; Infrastructure; Materials; Materials selection; Sustainable development; Transportation engineering
• Geographic Terms: California
• Subject Areas: Construction; Environment; Materials; Planning and Forecasting; Transportation (General);

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01913248
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: National Center for Sustainable Transportation
• Contract Numbers: DOT 69A3552348319, DOT 69A3552344814, Caltrans 65A0686 Task Order 084
• Files: UTC, RIP, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Mar 27 2024 9:02PM