Concrete Performance in Aggressive Salt Environments

This project will determine if changes to concrete mix designs, curing methods, admixtures, or salt application can reduce potential damage to concrete in barrier rail, parapets, barriers, and bridge decks. Specification changes and revisions or additions to test methods to better measure the concrete and assess its durability will be recommended. This will be accomplished by working with the 6 districts in Idaho, collecting samples and running tests in the laboratory using samples from concrete barriers, parapets, and bridge decks that manifest durability distress. Recommendations for specification changes and revisions or additions to test methods to better measure the concrete and asses it durability will be developed. This will result in a revision to the Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) Standard Specifications.

Language

  • English

Project

  • Status: Completed
  • Funding: $150000
  • Contract Numbers:

    RP 262

  • Sponsor Organizations:

    Idaho Transportation Department

    P.O. Box 7129, 3311 West State Street
    Boise, ID  United States  83707-1129
  • Project Managers:

    Wielenga, Craig

  • Performing Organizations:

    University of Idaho, Moscow

    Department of Civil Engineering
    P.O. Box 441022
    Moscow, ID  United States  83844-1022
  • Principal Investigators:

    Ibrahim, Ahmed

  • Start Date: 20161210
  • Expected Completion Date: 20181231
  • Actual Completion Date: 0

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Filing Info

  • Accession Number: 01604830
  • Record Type: Research project
  • Source Agency: Idaho Transportation Department
  • Contract Numbers: RP 262
  • Files: RIP, STATEDOT
  • Created Date: Jul 20 2016 12:04PM