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OFFICE OF RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND TECHNOLOGY AT THE TURNER-FAIRBANK HIGHWAY RESEARCH CENTER

Portland Limestone Cement

Publication Information

Publication Type:
Technical Note
Publication Number:
FHWA-HRT-23-104
Abstract:

This technote is designed to help State highway agencies (SHAs) and contractors become more acquainted with technical and background information regarding Portland limestone cement (PLC) and to promote its successful application nationwide. The document provides information regarding the history, specifications, sustainability, manufacture, engineering principles, and performance of PLC. In addition, the document presents successful case studies and best practices for implementing PLC.

 


Recommended citation: Federal Highway Administration, Portland Limestone Cement (Washington, DC: 2023) https://doi.org/10.21949/1521434

Publishing Date:
October 2023
Posting Date:
Digital Object Identifier:
https://doi.org/10.21949/1521434
Author(s):
Montanari, Luca (ORCID: 0000-0002-2886-9096)
Helsel, Michelle (ORCID: 0000-0001-8112-693X)
Spragg, Robert (ORCID: 0000-0001-9205-1486)
Isgor , O. Burkan
Weiss, W. Jason
Publishing Office:
Infrastructure Materials Team
FHWA Program(s):
Research
Infrastructure
AMRP Program(s):
Pavements and Materials
FHWA Activities:
Long-Term Pavement Performance
Ultra-High Performance Concrete (UHPC)
Subject Area:
Research
Pavements