University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Behavior of shrinkage compensating concretes suitable for use in bridge decks, interim report phase 2

Borrowman, Phillip E.; Seeber, Kim E.; Kesler, Clyde E.

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Title
Behavior of shrinkage compensating concretes suitable for use in bridge decks, interim report phase 2
Author(s)
  • Borrowman, Phillip E.
  • Seeber, Kim E.
  • Kesler, Clyde E.
Issue Date
1974-07
Keyword(s)
  • Shrinkage
  • Concrete
  • Bridge Decks
Abstract
The objective of the research reported here was to determine the expansion and shrinkage behavior of full depth concrete bridge deck sections, composite and non-composite, cast with shrinkage-compensating cement concrete. The concrete decks sections were 8 in. (200mm) thick, 2 ft (610 mm) wide and 4 ft (1220 mm) long. The composite section was 8 in. (200 mm) thick, 3 ft (910 mm) wide and 6 ft (1830 mm) long. The reinforcement was typical of that used in bridge decks in Illinois. The specimens were stored at temperatures of 38 F (3.3 C), 70 F (20 C), 100 F (38 C) and one specimen was stored outside. All specimens were cured 7 days under wet burlap. The results indicate that residual compressive stresses can exist in the concrete after 120 days when appropriate restraint, appropriate shrinkage-compensating cements, and adequate curing are used.
Publisher
Department of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics. College of Engineering. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Series/Report Name or Number
  • TAM R 392
  • 1974-6014
ISSN
0073-5264
Type of Resource
text
Language
eng
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http://hdl.handle.net/2142/112123
Sponsor(s)/Grant Number(s)
Illinois Cooperative Highway Res Program Ichrp 154; Illinois Dept of Trans 74/07; Trans Dept Federal Highway Adm 74/07
Copyright and License Information
Copyright 1974 Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois

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