Carbon Neutral Concrete Pavements for Decarbonizing Transportation Sector

The U.S. DOT and the White House have marked the importance for commitments to reduce the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in 50% by 2030 in the recently announced “Carbon Reduction Program”, as the transportation sector is the largest generator of GHG emissions of about 27% in U.S. The current decarbonization pathways in transportation are still in elementary stage, focusing on low carbon cement chemistries. Building upon the PI's previous work to new class of carbon sequestration- efficient engineered concrete, targeting zero or negative net GHG emissions in infrastructure, the objective of the project is to translate/scale up the concept of carbon neutral concrete into innovative products for pavements to nullify CO2 emissions in the transportation sector. Through transformative, use-inspired research this project will drive to the construction of engineered concrete pavements that serve as carbon sink in TI with high CO2 sequestration capacity.

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Active
• Contract Numbers:

  69A3552348339

• Sponsor Organizations:

  Center for Durable and Resilient Transportation Infrastructure

  University of Texas, Arlington
  Arlington, TX  United States  76019

  Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology

  University Transportation Centers Program
  Department of Transportation
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Start Date: 20230901
• Expected Completion Date: 0
• Actual Completion Date: 0

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Concrete pavements; Decarbonization; Engineered materials; Greenhouse gases
• Subject Areas: Highways; Materials; Pavements;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01909623
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Center for Durable and Resilient Transportation Infrastructure
• Contract Numbers: 69A3552348339
• Files: UTC, RIP
• Created Date: Feb 23 2024 4:19PM