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Using an Ultra-Accelerated Test Method to Evaluate Aggregate and Cement Combinations to Use Recycled Concrete Aggregate in New Concrete Construction

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STATE

WY

SOURCE

TRID

START DATE

11/02/17

END DATE

12/01/20

RESEARCHERS

Jennifer Tanner, Md Tarik Hossain

SPONSORS

Wyoming Department of Transportation

KEYWORDS

Accelerated tests, Airport runways, Alkali silica reactions, Cement, Concrete aggregates, Concrete construction, Durability, Laboratory tests, Recycled materials, Test procedures

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The Rocky Mountain Region has experienced considerable difficulty due to the presence of alkali-silica reaction (ASR) in concrete construction. Several sources of aggregate that have produced poorly performing concrete have been removed from service. As an example, DIA runways were damaged by ASR and the repair cost exceeded 30 million. On a positive note, Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) was successful in using RCA on Interstate 1-80 and with limited ASR damage. In this portion of the road, WYDOT observed a 30 year service life. This performance, coupled with data from a previous study help confirm that using recycled concrete aggregate (RCA) combined with natural aggregates produces durable long-term concrete that will benefit the transportation network in this region. This study intends to provide experimental data that permits RCA to be used in applications beyond base fill for roads.
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