Ultra-High Performance Concrete Overlays in Virginia

Bridge deck deterioration is a major concern in infrastructure maintenance, primarily caused by corrosion of reinforcement due to chloride intrusion, environmental factors, and traffic-induced wear. Ultra-High Performance Concrete (UHPC) is a promising material for bridge deck overlays due to its superior durability, low permeability, and crack control properties. This study builds upon previous research comparing different fiber-reinforced concretes (FRCs) namely, Engineered Cementitious Composite (ECC), Very High-Performance Concrete (VHPC), and UHPC. Based on the findings, UHPC has been identified as one of the suitable materials for further study and field implementation. In this study, UHPC overlays will be installed and performance monitored for at least a year.

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Active
• Funding: $301,140.00
• Contract Numbers:

  128208

• Sponsor Organizations:

  Virginia Transportation Research Council

  530 Edgemont Road
  Charlottesville, VA  United States  22903
• Performing Organizations:

  Virginia Transportation Research Council

  530 Edgemont Road
  Charlottesville, VA  United States  22903
• Principal Investigators:

  Ozyildirim, Celik

  Sharifi, Mary

• Start Date: 20250815
• Expected Completion Date: 20280630
• Actual Completion Date: 0

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bridge decks; Pavement overlays; Pavement performance; Ultra high performance concrete
• Geographic Terms: Virginia
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Construction; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Materials; Pavements;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01962879
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Virginia Department of Transportation
• Contract Numbers: 128208
• Files: RIP, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Aug 9 2025 9:18AM