Evaluation of Novel Cementitious Materials and Test Methods
Project Information
Project Abstract:
State agencies are repeatedly being asked to approve novel cementitious materials for use in concrete infrastructure. With sustainability becoming an increasing focus for the cement and concrete industries, many novel materials are appearing on the commercial market which claim to have reduced environmental impacts either through reduced initial global warming potentials, or by enhancing performance such that service life increases and/or maintenance needs decrease. These novel materials and their impacts on concrete infrastructure performance are not well understood. This project investigates the effects of carbon-enriched supplementary cementitious materials, colloidal silica, calcined clay and portland limestone cement blends, and other novel materials on concrete durability.
In addition to evaluating novel cementitious materials, current concrete testing methods will be assessed for their applicability to novel materials. As the materials themselves evolve, so too the test methods used to evaluate those materials may need to change. New testing methods will also be evaluated for their applicability, feasibility, and accuracy for assessing current and novel materials.
Project Status:
Active
Project Funding Amount (Contract Award Amount):
$600,000.00
Start Date:
End Date:
Public Access Plan:
Yes
FHWA Activity:
- Analysis, Modeling, and Simulation
Project Outputs:
Documents evaluating the durability of carbon-enriched SCMs, concretes with colloidal silica, calcined clay and limestone blended cements, and ultra-high performance concretes. Additional documents will develop and evaluate novel test methods to better assess the performance of these novel materials.
Project Outcomes/Impact:
Documents evaluating the durability of carbon-enriched SCMs, concretes with colloidal silica, calcined clay and limestone blended cements, and ultra-high performance concretes. Additional documents will develop and evaluate novel test methods to better assess the performance of these novel materials.
AMRP = Annual Modal Research Plan
Contact Information
First Name:
Michelle
Middle Initial:
A.
Last Name:
Cooper
Phone Number:
202-493-3691
Email Address:
Team:
Infrastructure Materials Team
Office:
Office of Infrastructure Research and Development
Office Code:
HRDI-10
Management Organizations
Sponsor Organization
Organization Role:
Sponsor Organization
Organization:
Federal Highway Administration: Office of Research, Development, and Technology - Office of Infrastructure Research and Development
Contact Role:
Contract Office Representative
Contact:
Managing Organization
Organization Role:
Sponsor Organization
Organization:
Federal Highway Administration: Office of Research, Development, and Technology - Office of Infrastructure Research and Development
Contact Role:
Contract Office Representative
Contact: