State of Practice of Pozzolanic Concrete in Infrastructure Projects
With the understanding of the advancements in the use of pozzolanic concrete to reduce carbon dioxide emissions, the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works has requested reports on the use of low-carbon materials, including pozzolanic concrete, in federally funded projects. The request noted that the report should include steps taken to assess the durability, strength, cost, and environmental impacts of pozzolanic concrete compared with existing concrete products. The U.S. Department of Transportation Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology (US DOT OST-R), in coordination with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), will submit to the Committee a report on the use of pozzolanic concrete in federally funded infrastructure projects. The US DOT OST-R requested the TRB Cooperative Research Programs (CRP) to facilitate the conduct of this work and the preparation of the requested report. Research is needed to document the use of pozzolanic materials in concrete used in infrastructure projects and prepare the requested report. The objective of this project is to document the use of pozzolanic materials in concrete used in infrastructure projects and prepare reports on the state of practice of pozzolanic concrete in infrastructure projects and in federally funded infrastructure projects. The latter report shall be prepared in a format appropriate for submission to the U.S. Congress. The research shall consider the use of fly ash, silica fume, and other pozzolans, both singularly and in combination. The documentation shall include the criteria and methods used to assess suitability of these materials for use in concrete structures, e.g., concrete properties such as durability and strength, estimated service life, economic considerations, and environmental impacts. For this project, pozzolanic concrete is defined as concrete containing pozzolanic materials. The research shall consider FHWA funded projects, projects located on federal lands, and projects using the formula and discretionary grants funds.
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Supplemental Notes:
- Contract to a Performing Organization has not yet been awarded.
Language
- English
Project
- Status: Proposed
- Funding: $150,000.00
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Contract Numbers:
Project TO-02
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Sponsor Organizations:
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology
Washington DC, United States 20590 -
Project Managers:
Hanna, Amir
- Start Date: 20251202
- Expected Completion Date: 0
- Actual Completion Date: 0
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Concrete structures; Durability; Environmental impacts; Fly ash; Pozzolan; Silica fume; State of the practice
- Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Highways; Materials; Pavements;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01966180
- Record Type: Research project
- Source Agency: Transportation Research Board
- Contract Numbers: Project TO-02
- Files: TRB, RIP
- Created Date: Sep 18 2025 4:08PM