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Masters Theses

2016

Bridge Deck

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Behavior Of Ultra-High Performance Concrete Bridge Deck Panels Compared To Conventional Stay-In-Place Deck Panels, Valter Gora Venancio Jan 2016

Behavior Of Ultra-High Performance Concrete Bridge Deck Panels Compared To Conventional Stay-In-Place Deck Panels, Valter Gora Venancio

Masters Theses

"The remarkable features of ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC) have been reported. Its application in bridge construction has been an active research area in recent years, attributed to its higher compressive strength, higher ductility and reduced permeability when compared with conventional concrete and even high-strength concrete. Those characteristics are known to increase bridge durability and, consequently, decrease life-cycle maintenance costs.

With that in mind, this study investigated the performance of UHPC stay-in-place (SIP) bridge deck panels subjected to high loads in both flexure and shear. The test matrix consisted of twelve (12) half-scale panels that were 4 feet long and 2 …