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Performance Primer

The focus of the Long-Term Bridge Performance (LTBP) program is to better understand bridge performance. In order to define and identify performance and performance issues, a study was initiated to synthesize research activities relevant to bridge...

Graph Chart

Uncertainties in condition, deterioration, maintenances actions, costs and time of applying actions to bridges at different ages of the bridge life. The charts depicts the subjectivity in modeling bridge conditions and maintenance practices applied to bridges. The horizontal axis represents the...

LTBP: Updates

Final Bridge Selected for the Long-Term Bridge Performance (LTBP) Program Pilot Study

The seventh and final bridge was selected for the LTBP pilot study, which was designed to validate the methods and protocols developed during the first phase of the program. The pilot study also was...

LTPPBind

LTPPBind is available on LTPP InfoPave™ at https://infopave.fhwa.dot.gov

LTPPBind Online is a web-based tool to help highway agencies select the most suitable performance grade (PG) binder for a particular site based on the American...

Q&A: Ultra-High Performance Concrete

Q: What is concrete?

A: Concrete is a composite material made from coarse aggregate (rocks), fine aggregate (sand), portland cement, and water. When mixed, the portland cement and water combine together in a chemical reaction to create the glue that holds together the...

Contact

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Ultra-high Performance Concrete Research Program has been conducted through the FHWA Office of Infrastructure Research and Development at Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center. Contact Ben Graybeal (benjamin....