Facilitating Further Scalability and Field Implementation of Illinois-Specific Nonproprietary UHPC Mixes

Ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) has nearly five times the strength of traditional concrete but cannot be mixed using traditional methods due to its density. Researchers aim to devise methodologies for practical field deployment of nonproprietary UHPC mixes developed in Illinois Center for Transportation and Illinois Department of Transportation project R27-232 for use in construction and repair projects. Other aspects of methodology development include a framework for safe and cost-effective construction practices. More widespread adoption of UHPC will help provide longer-lasting structures, reducing time and money spent on repairs.

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Active
• Funding: $521,484.00
• Contract Numbers:

  R27-287

• Sponsor Organizations:

  Illinois Department of Transportation

  Bureau of Materials and Physical Research
  126 East Ash Street
  Springfield, IL  United States  62704-4766
• Managing Organizations:

  University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

  Illinois Center for Transportation
  1611 Titan Drive
  Rantoul, IL  United States  61866
• Performing Organizations:

  University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

  Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
  Newmark Civil Engineering Laboratory
  Urbana, IL  United States  61801-2352

  Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago

  10 West 35th Street
  Chicago, IL  United States  60616
• Principal Investigators:

  Garg, Nishant

  Gombeda, Matthew

• Start Date: 20250816
• Expected Completion Date: 20280815
• Actual Completion Date: 0
• USDOT Program: Research and Development

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Concrete construction; Implementation; Ultra high performance concrete
• Geographic Terms: Illinois
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Construction; Highways; Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01964171
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Illinois Department of Transportation
• Contract Numbers: R27-287
• Files: RIP, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Aug 28 2025 10:11AM