Long-term Performance of HES Class 50AF Concrete with Polypropylene Fibers as Field-Cast Connection between Deck Bulb-T Girders in SH-36 Bridge over Bear River

This proposed project is the third phase of a larger project that is investigating suitability of High-Early Strength (HES) concrete Class 50AF with polypropylene fibers as an alternative to Ultra High Performance Concrete (UHPC) in closure pours between bridge Deck Bulb-T Girders. The first phase comprised laboratory work, while in the second phase, the field performance of the material was investigated under the known Under the Bridge Inspection Truck (UBIT) loading and the regular traffic loading. In the third phase, the long-term performance of the connection will be investigated. The primary objective of this project is to determine the long-term field performance of the HES concrete with polypropylene fibers in closure pour connections between Deck Bulb-T girders.

• Record URL:
  https://apps.itd.idaho.gov/apps/research/Completed/RP288.pdf
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Language

• English

Project

• Status: Completed
• Funding: $35000
• Contract Numbers:

  RP 288

• Sponsor Organizations:

  Idaho Transportation Department

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

  Gorley, Dan

• Performing Organizations:

  Idaho State University, Pocatello

  921 South 8th Avenue
  Pocatello, ID  United States  83209
• Principal Investigators:

  Ebrahimpour, Arya

  Mashal, Mustafa

• Start Date: 20200301
• Expected Completion Date: 20220430
• Actual Completion Date: 20220831

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bridge decks; Concrete; Fiber reinforced concrete; Field studies; Girders; High early strength cement; Polypropylene
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Construction; Highways; Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01759894
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Idaho Transportation Department
• Contract Numbers: RP 288
• Files: RIP, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Dec 10 2020 1:38PM