Optimizing Cementitious Systems for Alternative Cement using Thermodynamic Modeling

In the light of the fact that existing SCM sources may not be available in sufficient supply in the future, the discovery of new SCMs and PLC and the successful validation of their performance are needed. Research is crucial to examine the impact that this has on the corrosion and service life of the concrete. The project aims at developing sustainable SCMs and PLC concretes. Toward this end the team will quantify the impact of binder composition on corrosion rates. Deliverables of this project include (1) Guidelines/specifications of the physical and chemical properties of the materials; (2) Simulations of the performance that can be expected with the SCMs and PLC; (3) Performance-based test results obtained from laboratory testing; and (4) Comparison to existing SCMs.

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: Corrosion; Limestone aggregates; Portland cement concrete; Service life; Thermodynamics
• Subject Areas: Highways; Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01909653
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Center for Durable and Resilient Transportation Infrastructure
• Contract Numbers: 69A3552348339
• Files: UTC, RIP
• Created Date: Feb 23 2024 4:22PM