Development of Concrete Performance-Based Specifications

The objectives of this project are as follows: 1. Identify key performance measures and thresholds for concrete used in Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) applications; 2. Determine practical and low-risk methods to implement performance metrics and promote concrete durability; 3. Identify specification and guideline improvements that support performance-based specifications; 4. Propose revisions to specifications and materials manual guidance.

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Active
• Funding: $44,022.00
• Contract Numbers:

  BED31 977-45

• Sponsor Organizations:

  Florida Department of Transportation

  Research Center
  605 Suwannee Street MS-30
  Tallahassee, FL  United States  32399-0450
• Managing Organizations:

  Florida Department of Transportation

  Research Center
  605 Suwannee Street MS-30
  Tallahassee, FL  United States  32399-0450
• Project Managers:

  Greene, James

• Performing Organizations:

  University of Florida, Gainesville

  219 Grinter Hall
  Gainesville, FL  United States  32611
• Principal Investigators:

  Riding, Kyle

• Start Date: 20251212
• Expected Completion Date: 20260630
• Actual Completion Date: 0
• USDOT Program: Construction and Project Management
• USDOT Program: Performance-Based Planning and Equity

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Concrete; Durability; Guidelines; Manuals; Performance tests; Specifications
• Identifier Terms: Florida Department of Transportation
• Geographic Terms: Florida
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Highways; Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01974186
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Florida Department of Transportation
• Contract Numbers: BED31 977-45
• Files: RIP, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Dec 16 2025 9:26AM