VOIDLESS CONCRETE MIXTURES FOR BRIDGE DECKS

The purpose of this study was to modify concrete mix-design formulas to supplant all water over and above that needed for hydration with a non-evaporable material-thus producing a no-void concrete. It was adjudged that a water-cement ratio of 0.244 would be practical for hydration of the coment. Several polymeric materials, asphalts, and oils were used to replace the excess mixing water. Success was achieved using two latexes and one epoxy. The use of these materials in concrete resulted in improved strength, reduction of air voids and permeability, and enhancement of resistance to corrosive chloride salts.

• Record URL:
  • https://doi.org/10.13023/KTC.RR.1974.414
• Supplemental Notes:
  • Study Title: Voidless Concrete Mixtures.
• Corporate Authors:

  Kentucky Department of Transportation

  Bureau of Highways
  Frankfort, KY  United States  40601
• Authors:
  • Rahal, A S
• Publication Date: 1974-12

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; Figures; References;
• Pagination: 34 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Admixtures; Air voids; Bridge decks; Corrosion resistance; Epoxides; Hydration; Latex; Mix design; Permeability; Water cement ratio
• Old TRIS Terms: Air voids content; Epoxy
• Subject Areas: Highways; Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00096482
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: 414 Final Rpt.
• Contract Numbers: KYP-72-39
• Files: TRIS, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Aug 13 1975 12:00AM