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| Publication Number: FHWA-HRT-16-017 Date: October 2015 |
Publication Number: FHWA-HRT-16-017 Date: October 2015 |
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| 1. Report No.
FHWA-HRT-16-017 |
2. Government Accession No. | 3 Recipient's Catalog No. | ||
| 4. Title and Subtitle
Novel Alternative Cementitious Materials for Development of the Next Generation of Sustainable Transportation Infrastructure |
5. Report Date October 2015 |
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| 7. Author(s)
Lisa Burris, Kimberly Kurtis, and Tom Morton |
8. Performing Organization Report No.
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9. Performing Organization Name and Address Georgia Institute of Technology |
10. Work Unit No. (TRAIS) |
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| 11. Contract or Grant No.
DTFH61-15-A-00001 |
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| 12. Sponsoring Agency Name and Address
Office of Infrastructure Research and Development |
13. Type of Report and Period Covered
TechBrief, September 2014 |
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14. Sponsoring Agency Code
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| 15. Supplementary Notes
FHWA‘s Contracting Officer's Task Manager (COTM): Zachary Ellis. HRTM-30 Technical Contact: Richard Meininger. HRDI-10 |
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| 16. Abstract
Georgia Institute of Technology and collaborators from Oklahoma State University, Tourney Consulting, and the Army Corps of Engineers, for an Exploratory Advanced Research Program project funded by the Federal Highway Administration, are performing a comprehensive and systematic investigation of novel alternative cementitious materials (ACMs) for applications in sustainable transportation infrastructure. These cements include calcium aluminate, calcium sulfoaluminate, calcium sulfoaluminate belite, magnesium phosphate, and alkali-activated and carbonate-binder systems that provide potential advantages over traditional portland cement through reductions in embodied energy and greenhouse gases, as well as enhanced performance, which contributes to sustainability. The research includes evaluation of early-age and long-term material properties, in addition to multiscale durability investigations. The research team aims to provide guidance for recommended test methods and, where relevant, test limits for acceptance of ACMs for transportation infrastructure, including highway structures and rigid pavements, as well as preliminary specifications for use. |
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| 17. Key Words
novel materials, cement, next generation, transportation, infrastructure. sustainability, alternative cementitious material, ACM. |
18. Distribution Statement
No restrictions, This document is available to the public through the National Technical Information Service, |
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19. Security Classification Unclassified |
20. Security Classification Unclassified |
21. No. of Pages 40 |
22. Price N/A |
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| Form DOT F 1700.7 (8-72) | Reproduction of completed page authorized |
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