Abstract: Supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) have been used in portland cement concrete pavements (PCCP) to increase their resistance to deterioration mechanisms, such as alkali-silica reaction (ASR), freeze and thaw, and ...

Abstract: The AASHTO standard bridge specifications require that nominal reinforcement should be placed to enclose prestressing steel at girder ends for at least a distance equal to the girder’s height. The AASHTO LRFD bridge ...

Abstract: The tied arch bridge system provides a unique solution to the several challenges associated with the construction of railroad overpasses and water crossings, such as restricted vertical clearance, undesirable or impractical ...

Abstract: For several years, 18-mm- (0.7 in.-) diameter strands have been successfully used in cable bridges and for mining applications. The use of these large diameter strands in pretensioned concrete girders could allow approximately ...