Highly Abrasion-resistant and Long-lasting Concrete

Studded tire usage in Alaska contributes to rutting damage on pavements resulting in high maintenance costs and safety issues. In this study binary, ternary, and quaternary highly-abrasion resistant concrete mix designs, using supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs), were developed. The fresh, mechanical and durability properties of these mix designs were then tested to determine an optimum highly-abrasion resistant concrete mix that could be placed in cold climates to reduce rutting damage. SCMs used included silica fume, ground granulated blast furnace slag, and type F fly ash. Tests conducted measured workability, air content, drying shrinkage, compressive strength, flexural strength, and chloride ion permeability. Resistance to freeze-thaw cycles, scaling due to deicers, and abrasion resistance were also measured. A survey and literature review on concrete pavement practices in Alaska and other cold climates was also conducted. A preliminary construction cost analysis comparing the concrete mix designs developed was also completed.

• Record URL:
  • http://dot.alaska.gov/stwddes/research/assets/pdf/4000-177.pdf
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• Record URL:
  • https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/51764
• Supplemental Notes:
  • This research was sponsored by the U.S. Department of Transportation, University Transportation Centers Program.
• Corporate Authors:

  Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla

  Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering
  1401 N Pine Street
  Rolla, MO  United States  65409

  Center for Environmentally Sustainable Transportation in Cold Climates

  306 Tanana Loop, Duckering Building 245
  Fairbanks, AK  United States  99775-5900

  Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities

  3132 Channel Drive
  Juneau, AK  United States  99801-7898

  Federal Highway Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590

  Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology

  University Transportation Centers Program
  Department of Transportation
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Liu, Jenny
  • Murph, Diane
• Publication Date: 2019-8

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Edition: Final Report
• Features: Appendices; Figures; Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 106p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Abrasion resistance; Concrete; Costs; Fly ash; Freeze thaw durability; Frigid regions; Granulated slag; Laboratory tests; Literature reviews; Mix design; Rutting; Silica fume; Surveys
• Geographic Terms: Alaska
• Subject Areas: Highways; Materials; Pavements;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01727796
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: FHWA-AK-RD-4000 (177), Alaska DOT&PF HFHWY00080, INE/CESTiCC 19.21
• Contract Numbers: CESTiCC 1617; DTRT13-G-UTC49
• Files: UTC, NTL, TRIS, ATRI, USDOT, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Jan 22 2020 3:44PM