Abstract: Although the opportunity to replace prescriptive codes and specifications with those based on performance has been widely discussed, currently only limited tools are capable of providing performance-based description of ...

Abstract: Recent interest in creating green construction materials has sparked the development of portland cement–free binders. Alkali-activated slag (AAS) concrete has a low embodied energy and comparable or superior strengths to ...

Abstract: Staged construction is often used for bridges, in which a portion of a bridge remains open to traffic while another portion is closed for construction. Although staged construction reduces delays and the need for detours, ...

Abstract: With raised national security awareness because of terroristic threats, more focus recently has been placed on barrier and safety systems that can prevent the loss of life and structural damage as a result of vehicular ...

Abstract: As the concern for the environment and need for sustainable construction practices continues to grow, development of portland cement–free binders is gaining wide interest in the concrete research and engineering community ...

Abstract: The novel concept of applying decorative concrete overlay (DCO) during the infrastructure design process supports the nationwide initiative for increased implementation of context-sensitive solutions. The DCO is a ...

Abstract: Models of bridge deck deterioration with improved predictive power can provide bridge management strategies that will optimize allocation of the available, typically limited, budget of transportation agencies in a more ...