Benefits of Lightweight HPC

This paper describes how there are many advantages to the use of lightweight aggregate in high performance concrete (HPC). This paper highlights the primary design and construction-related benefits.

• Corporate Authors:

  Federal Highway Administration

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

  National Concrete Bridge Council

  Portland Cement Association, 5420 Old Orchard Road
  Skokie, IL  United States  60077-1083
• Authors:
  • Holm, Thomas A
  • Ries, John P
• Publication Date: 2005

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Photos; References;
• Pagination: 1p
• Monograph Title: HPC Bridge Views
• Serial:
  • HPC Bridge Views
  • Issue Number: Issues 1-38
  • Publisher: National Concrete Bridge Council
  • Serial URL: http://www.hpcbridgeviews.org

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aggregates; Benefits; Bridge decks; Bridge design; High performance concrete; Lightweight concrete
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Geotechnology; Highways; Materials; I32: Concrete;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01111115
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Sep 24 2008 10:38AM