Superhydrophobic Engineered Cementitious Composites for Highway Bridge Applications: Technology Transfer and Implementation

The strength and durability of highway bridges are two of the key components in maintaining a high level of freight transportation capacity on the nation's highways. Superhydrophobic engineered cementitious composite (SECC) is a new advanced concrete material with polyvinyl alcohol fibers and hydrophobic compounds. The improved mechanical performance and improved durability of the material was demonstrated in CFIRE projects 04-09 and 05-10. SECC is an effective substitute to conventional concrete than can improve the strength and durability demanded in key regions of highway bridges. This report discusses the technology transfer of the material through the use of technical publications, conference presentations, and the creation of a web-based platform dedicated to the material. The implementation of the material as a link slab on a ramp leading to a parking structure is also discussed.

• Record URL:
  • https://midamericafreight.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/FR_FR_0510.pdf
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• Record URL:
  • https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/26573
• Supplemental Notes:
  • This document was sponsored by the U.S. Department of Transportation, University Transportation Centers Program.
• Corporate Authors:

  University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee

  Department of Civil Engineering and Mechanics
  Milwaukee, WI  United States  53211

  National Center for Freight and Infrastructure Research and Education (CFIRE)

  University of Wisconsin, Madison
  1415 Engineering Drive, 2205 Engineering Hall
  Madison, WI  United States  53706

  Research and Innovative Technology Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Sobolev, Konstantin
  • Tabatabai, Habib
  • Zhao, Jian
  • Flores-Vivian, Ismael
  • Muzenski, Scott
  • Oliva, Michael G
  • Rose, Jeffryd
• Publication Date: 2013-9

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Edition: Final Report
• Features: Appendices; Figures; Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 74p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Composite materials; Engineered materials; Fiber composites; Highway bridges; Implementation; Information dissemination; Technology transfer
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Highways; Materials; I24: Design of Bridges and Retaining Walls; I30: Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01505750
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: CFIRE 06-03
• Contract Numbers: DRTT06-G-0020; Sub Award: 406k302
• Files: UTC, NTL, TRIS, RITA, ATRI, USDOT
• Created Date: Jan 27 2014 11:27AM