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Voidless Concrete Mixtures For Bridge Decks, Assaf S. Rahal
Voidless Concrete Mixtures For Bridge Decks, Assaf S. Rahal
Kentucky Transportation Center Research Report
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 cement. 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.
An Evaluation Of In-Stream Structures Designed To Provide Fish Habitat, Charles H. Call Jr.
An Evaluation Of In-Stream Structures Designed To Provide Fish Habitat, Charles H. Call Jr.
All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023
In-stream concrete structures were studied through model tests and river tests. The model studies indicated that four designs provided good habitat in the model stream. These structures were the inverted weir, the "V" structure, the slab with legs and the cylinder. Through the river studies it was determined that these structures did not influence enough of the total river area to be effective in providing good fish habitat. Also an appreciable amount of yearly maintenance would be required to free the structures from silting in, debris, and vandalism. The slab with legs was the only promising structure.