Investigation of Macro-Defect Free Concrete for ABC including Robotic Construction
A major construction equipment manufacturer had developed several formulations of a so-called macro-defect free concrete. This material is unlike any cement-based material currently available. In fact, the material is much more closely related to various types of rubber – although with vastly different properties than rubber. Although initial basic material property testing has been promising, there is a significant lack in knowledge of what exactly it “is” and what it “isn’t”. The goal of the project will be to assess important material characteristics and to develop conceptual uses for the material with a specific focus on accelerated/robotic bridge construction.
Language
- English
Project
- Status: Completed
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Sponsor Organizations:
Accelerated Bridge Construction University Transportation Center (ABC-UTC)
Florida International University
10555 W. Flagler Street
Miami, FL United States 33174Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology
University Transportation Centers Program
Department of Transportation
Washington, DC United States 20590 -
Performing Organizations:
Center for Transportation Research and Education
2711 South Loop Drive, Suite 4700
Ames, IA United States 50010-8664 -
Principal Investigators:
Phares, Brent
- Start Date: 20151001
- Expected Completion Date: 0
- Actual Completion Date: 20180201
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Bridge construction; Concrete; Concrete bridges; Defects; Materials tests; Properties of materials; Robotics
- Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Construction; Highways; Materials;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01601735
- Record Type: Research project
- Source Agency: Accelerated Bridge Construction University Transportation Center (ABC-UTC)
- Files: UTC, RIP
- Created Date: Jun 8 2016 5:53PM