Use of Ultra-High Performance Concrete in Geotechnical and Sub-structure Applications

The objectives of this research project are to: 1. Characterize the behavior of ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC) structural members subjected to loading conditions similar to those experienced in the field for bridge foundations and micropiles by performing large-scale laboratory tests on different cross-sections of the structural members. 2. Evaluate the behavior of UHPC soil-pile system subjected to vertical and lateral loads by using full-scale field tests on piles/micropiles. 3. Develop design methods and demonstrate potential use of UHPC in geotechnical applications.

• Record URL:
  http://www.intrans.iastate.edu/research/projects/detail/?projectID=2085897438

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Completed
• Contract Numbers:

  TR-558

• Sponsor Organizations:

  Iowa Highway Research Board

  Iowa Department of Transportation
  800 Lincoln Way
  Ames, IA  United States  50010

  Iowa Department of Transportation

  800 Lincoln Way
  Ames, IA  United States  50010
• Performing Organizations:

  Midwest Transportation Consortium

  Iowa State University
  Ames, IA  United States  50010-8664
• Principal Investigators:

  Sritharan, Sivalingam

  Suleiman, Muhannad

  Schaefer, Vernon

• Start Date: 20060601
• Expected Completion Date: 0
• Actual Completion Date: 20081130
• Source Data: RiP Project 11978

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bridge foundations; Geotechnical engineering; High performance concrete; Laboratory tests; Research projects; Soils; Substructures
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Highways; Research; I30: Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01460559
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Midwest Transportation Consortium
• Contract Numbers: TR-558
• Files: UTC, RIP, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Jan 3 2013 1:27PM