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Federal Highway Administration's Ultra-High Performance Concrete (UHPC) research and development program has produced a range of publications pertaining to the performance and use of UHPC.
| Article Title | Author(s) | Publication Year | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ultra-High Performance Concrete: A State-of-the-Art Report for the Bridge Community | Henry Russell and Benjamin Graybeal | 2013 | FHWA-HRT-13-060 |
| Article Title | Author(s) | Publication Year | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bond Characterization of UHPC Overlays for Concrete Bridge Decks: Laboratory and Field Testing | Zachary Haber, Jose Muñoz, Igor De la Varga, and Benjamin Graybeal | 2018 | Construction and Building Materials, V. 190, pp. 1045-1068 |
| Ultra-High Performance Concrete for Bridge Deck Overlays | Zachary Haber, Jose Muñoz, Igor De la Varga, and Benjamin Graybeal | 2018 | FHWA-HRT-17-097 (TechNote) |
| Emerging UHPC-Based Bridge Construction and Preservation Solutions | Benjamin Graybeal | 2017 | Proceedings, UHPFRC 2017, Montpellier, France, October 2017, 10 pp. |
| Field Testing of an Ultra-High Performance Concrete Overlay | Zachary Haber, Jose Muñoz, and Benjamin Graybeal | 2017 | FHWA-HRT-17-096 |
| Article Title | Author(s) | Publication Year | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Perspective on UHPC in Bridge Engineering | Benjamin Graybeal, Zachary Haber, Igor De la Varga, and Robert Spragg | 2020 | Journal of Bridge Engineering, V. 25, No. 11, 16 pp., DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)BE.1943-5592.0001630 |
| Accelerated Construction of Robust Bridges through Material and Detailing Innovations | Benjamin Graybeal, Zachary Haber, Igor De la Varga, and Robert Spragg | 2018 | Proceedings, 9th International Conference on Bridge Maintenance, Safety, and Management, Melbourne, Australia, 8 pp. |
| One Step Ahead: FHWA Investigates Commercially Available UHPCs | Zachary Haber, Igor De la Varga, and Benjamin Graybeal | 2017 | ASPIRE Magazine, Spring 2017, pp. 44–46 |
| Pairing Prefabricated Bridge Elements with UHPC Connections | Benjamin Graybeal | 2016 | ASPIRE Magazine, Spring 2016, pp. 46–47 |
| Ultra-High Performance Concrete | Benjamin Graybeal | 2011 | FHWA TechNote HRT-11-038 |
| UHPC: A Bridge of the Future – A Solution Today | Benjamin Graybeal and Myint Lwin | 2010 | ASPIRE Magazine, Spring 2010, pp. 47–48 |
| UHPC in the U.S. Highway Infrastructure | Benjamin Graybeal | 2009 | Proceedings of the International Workshop on Ultra High Performance Fibre Reinforced Concrete, Marseille, France, November 2009, p. 8. |
| UHPC Making Strides | Benjamin Graybeal | 2009 | Public Roads, V. 72, No. 4, January-February 2009, pp. 17–21 |
| Article Title | Author(s) | Publication Year | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Development of Non-Proprietary Ultra-High Performance Concrete for Use in The Highway Bridge Sector (TechBrief) |
Kay Wille | 2013 | FHWA-HRT-13-100 |
Development of Non-Proprietary Ultra-High Performance Concrete for Use in The Highway Bridge Sector |
Benjamin Graybeal | 2013 | NTIS Report No. PB2013-110587 |
| Article Title | Author(s) | Publication Year | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Design and Construction of Field-Cast UHPC Connections | Benjamin Graybeal | 2019 | FHWA-HIF-19-011 |
| Ultimate Behavior of Deck-to-Girder Composite Connection Details Using UHPC | Zachary Haber, Benjamin Graybeal, and Brian Nakashoji | 2020 | Journal of Bridge Engineering, V. 25, No. 7, 14 pp., DOI:10.1061/(ASCE)BE.1943-5592.0001574 |
| Performance of Grouted Connections for Prefabricated Bridge Deck Elements | Zachary Haber and Benjamin Graybeal | 2019 | FHWA-HIF-19-003 |
| Lap-Spliced Rebar Connections with Rebar Closures | Zachary Haber and Benjamin Graybeal | 2018 | ASCE Journal of Bridge Engineering, V. 23, No. 6, 12 pp. |
| Adjacent Box Beam Connections: Performance and Optimization | Benjamin Graybeal | 2017 | FHWA-HRT-17-094 (TechNote) |
| Adjacent Box Beam Connections: Performance and Optimization | Jiqiu Yuan, Benjamin Graybeal, Kevin Zmetra | 2017 | FHWA-HRT-17-093 (Report) |
| Enhancing Shrinkage Properties and Bond Performance of Prefabricated Bridge Deck Connection Grouts: Material and Component Testing | Igor De la Varga, Zachary Haber, and Benjamin Graybeal | 2018 | ASCE Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, V. 30, No. 4, 2018, 12 pp |
| New, Simplified Deck-to-Girder Composite Connections Using UHPC | Zachary Haber, Benjamin Graybeal, Brian Nakashoji, and Ariana Fay | 2017 | Proceedings, 2017 National Accelerated Bridge Construction Conference, Miami, December 2017, 10 pp. |
| Bond of Field-Cast Grouts to Precast Concrete Elements (Click for PDF version.) |
Igor De la Varga, Zachary Haber, and Benjamin Graybeal | 2017 | FHWA Technical Note HRT-16-081 |
| Performance of Different UHPC-Class Materials in Prefabricated Bridge Deck Connections | Zachary Haber and Benjamin Graybeal | 2016 | Proceedings. 2016 International Interactive Symposium on UHPC, Des Moines, Iowa, July 18–20, 2016 |
| Evaluation of Bond of Reinforcing Steel in UHPC: Design Parameters and Material Property Characterization | Jiqiu Yuan and Benjamin Graybeal | 2016 | Proceedings. 2016 International Interactive Symposium on UHPC, Des Moines, Iowa, July 18–20, 2016. |
| Full-Scale Testing of Shear Keys Details for Precast Concrete Box-Beam Bridge | Jiqiu Yuan and Benjamin Graybeal | 2016 | ASCE Journal of Bridge Engineering, V. 21, No. 9, 2016. |
| Splice Length of Prestressing Strands in Field-Cast UHPC Connections | Benjamin Graybeal | 2015 | Materials and Structures, V. 48, No. 6, pp. 1831–1839. |
| Dimensional stability of cementitious grouts in prefabricated bridge connections – Ensuring good performance | Igor De la Varga, Zachary Haber, and Benjamin Graybeal | 2014 | Concrete Bridge Views, Issue 78, September–October 2014 |
| Ultra-high-performance concrete connections for precast concrete bridge decks | Benjamin Graybeal | 2014 | PCI Journal, V. 59, No. 4, 2014, pp. 48-62. |
| Splice Length of Prestressing Strand in Field-Cast Ultra-High Performance Concrete Connections (TechBrief) |
Benjamin Graybeal | 2014 | FHWA TechBrief HRT-14-041 |
| Splice Length of Prestressing Strand in Field-Cast Ultra-High Performance Concrete Connections (Report) |
Benjamin Graybeal | 2014 | NTIS Report No. PB2014-103454 |
| Design and Construction of Field-Cast UHPC Connections (Click for PDF version.) |
Benjamin Graybeal | 2014 | FHWA Technical Note HRT-14-084 |
| Bond Behavior of Reinforcing Steel in Ultra-High Performance Concrete (TechBrief) (Click for PDF version.) |
Jiqiu Yuan and Benjamin Graybeal | 2014 | FHWA TechBrief HRT-14-089 |
| Bond Behavior of Reinforcing Steel in Ultra-High Performance Concrete (Report) (Click for PDF version.) |
Jiqiu Yuan and Benjamin Graybeal | 2014 | FHWA Report HRT-14-090 |
| Construction of Field-Cast Ultra-High Performance Concrete Connections | Benjamin Graybeal | 2012 | FHWA TechNote HRT-12-038 |
| Ultra-High Performance Concrete Composite Connections for Precast Concrete Bridge Decks (TechBrief) |
Benjamin Graybeal | 2012 | FHWA TechBrief HRT-12-042 |
| Ultra-High Performance Concrete Composite Connections for Precast Concrete Bridge Decks (Full Report) |
Benjamin Graybeal | 2012 | NTIS Report No. PB2012-107569 |
| Fatigue Response of an Ultra-High Performance Concrete Field-Cast Bridge Deck Connection | Benjamin Graybeal | 2011 | Transportation Research Record No. 2251, Transportation Research Board, Washington, DC, 2011, pp 93–100. |
| Behavior of Field-Cast Ultra-High Performance Concrete Bridge Deck Connections Under Cyclic and Static Structural Loading (TechBrief) |
Benjamin Graybeal | 2010 | FHWA TechBrief HRT-11-022 |
| Behavior of Field-Cast Ultra-High Performance Concrete Bridge Deck Connections Under Cyclic and Static Structural Loading (Full Report) |
Benjamin Graybeal | 2010 | NTIS Report No. PB2011-101995 |
| Behavior of Ultra-High Performance Concrete Connections Between Precast Bridge Deck Elements | Benjamin Graybeal | 2010 | Proceedings of the Concrete Bridge Conference, Phoenix, Arizona, February 2010, p. 13. |
| Article Title | Author(s) | Publication Year | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Behavior and Design Properties of Ultra-High-Performance Concrete | Rafic El-Helou, Zachary Haber, and Benjamin Graybeal | 2022 | ACI Materials Journal, V. 119, No. 1, pp. 181-194, DOI: 10.14359/51734194 |
| Time-Dependent Properties of Ultrahigh-Performance Concrete: Compressive Creep and Shrinkage | Alireza Mohebbi, Benjamin Graybeal, and Zachary Haber | 2022 | Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, V. 34, No. 6, 15 pp., DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0004219 |
| Electrical Resistivity Testing to Rapidly Assess the Durability of UHPC-Class Materials | Robert Spragg, Benjamin Graybeal, Naveen Saladi, Luca Montanari, and Igor De la Varga | 2022 | FHWA-HRT-21-095, DOI: 10.20949/1521681 |
| Tension Testing of Ultra-High Performance Concrete | Benjamin Graybeal and Florent Baby | 2019 | FHWA-HRT-17-053 |
| Using Formation Factor to Define the Durability of Ultra-High Performance Concrete | Robert Spragg, Igor De la Varga, Luca Montanari, and Benjamin Graybeal | 2019 | Proceedings, 2nd International Interactive Symposium on UHPC, June 2019, 11 pp., DOI: 10.21838/uhpc.9696 |
| Shrinkage Cracking Propensity of Ultra-High Performance Concrete | Igor De la Varga, Robert Spragg, Rafic El Helou, and Benjamin Graybeal | 2019 | Proceedings, 2nd International Interactive Symposium on UHPC, June 2019, 11 pp., DOI: 10.21838/uhpc.9695 |
| Properties and Behavior of UHPC-Class Materials | Zachary Haber, Igor De la Varga, Benjamin Graybeal, Brian Nakashoji, and Rafic El-Helou | 2018 | FHWA-HRT-18-036 |
| Properties of Field-Cast UHPC-Class Materials | Zachary Haber, Igor De la Varga, and Benjamin Graybeal | 2017 | Proceedings, 2017 National Accelerated Bridge Construction Conference, Miami, December 2017, 3 pp. |
| Fiber reinforcement influence on the tensile cracking strength of UHPFRC | Luis Felipe Maya Duque and Benjamin Graybeal | 2017 | Materials and Structures, DOI: 10.1617/s11527-016-0914-5 |
| Material-Level Evaluation of Different Commercially-Available UHPC-Class Materials | Igor De la Varga, Zachary Haber, Jiqiu Yuan, and Benjamin Graybeal | 2016 | Proceedings of the. 2016 International Interactive Symposium on UHPC, Des Moines, Iowa, July 18–20, 2016 |
| Fiber orientation distribution and tensile mechanical response in UHPFRC | Luis Felipe Maya Duque, Igor De la Varga, and Benjamin Graybeal | 2016 | Proceedings of the. 2016 International Interactive Symposium on UHPC, Des Moines, Iowa, July 18–20, 2016 |
| Tensile Mechanical Response of Ultra-High-Performance Concrete | Benjamin Graybeal | 2014 | ASTM Journal of Advances in Civil Engineering Materials, V. 4, No. 2, 2014, pp. 62–74. |
| Compression Testing of Ultra-High-Performance Concrete | Benjamin Graybeal | 2014 | ASTM Journal of Advances in Civil Engineering Materials, V. 4, No. 2, 2014, pp. 102–112. |
| Development of Direct Tension Test Method for Ultra-High-Performance Fiber-Reinforced Concrete (Click for PDF version.) |
Benjamin Graybeal and Florent Baby | 2013 | ACI Materials Journal, V. 110, No. 2, March–April 2013, pp 177–186. |
| Direct and Flexural Tension Test Methods for Determination of the Tensile Stress-Strain Response of UHPFRC | Benjamin Graybeal, Florent Baby, Pierre Marchand, and Francois Toutlemonde | 2012 | Proceedings of the 3rd International Symposium on UHPC, Kassel, Germany, March 2012, pp. 395–402. |
| Compression Response of a Rapid-Strengthening Ultra-High Performance Concrete Formulation (TechBrief) |
Benjamin Graybeal | 2012 | FHWA TechBrief HRT-12-064 |
| Compression Response of a Rapid-Strengthening Ultra-High Performance Concrete Formulation (Full Report) |
Benjamin Graybeal | 2012 | NTIS Report No. PB2012-112545 |
| Simultaneous Structural and Environmental Loading of an Ultra-High Performance Concrete Component (TechBrief) |
Benjamin Graybeal | 2010 | FHWA TechBrief HRT-10-055 |
| Simultaneous Structural and Environmental Loading of an Ultra-High Performance Concrete Component (Full Report) |
Benjamin Graybeal | 2010 | NTIS Report No. PB2010-110331 |
| Flexural Response of Lightly Reinforced Ultra-High Performance Concrete Beams | Todd Meade and Benjamin Graybeal | 2010 | Proceedings of the 3rd fib International Congress, Washington, DC, May 2010, p. 17. |
| Compressive Behavior of Ultra-High-Performance Fiber-Reinforced Concrete (Click for PDF version.) |
Benjamin Graybeal | 2009 | ACI Materials Journal, V. 104, No. 2, March–April 2007, pp 146–152. |
| Cylinder or Cube: Strength Testing of 80 to 200 MPa (11.6 to 29 ksi) Ultra-High-Performance Fiber-Reinforced Concrete (Click for PDF version.) |
Benjamin Graybeal and Marshall Davis | 2008 | ACI Materials Journal, V. 105, No. 6, November–December 2008, pp 603–609. |
| Durability of an Ultrahigh-Performance Concrete | Benjamin Graybeal and Jussara Tanesi | 2007 | ASCE Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, V. 19, No. 10, October 2007, pp. 850–854. |
| Material Property Characterization of Ultra-High Performance Concrete | Benjamin Graybeal | 2006 | FHWA Report HRT-06-103 |
| Practical Means for Determination of the Tensile Behavior of Ultra-High Performance Concrete | Benjamin Graybeal | 2006 | Journal of ASTM International, V. 3, No. 8, September 2006. |
| Article Title | Author(s) | Publication Year | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flexural Behavior and Design of Ultrahigh-Performance Concrete Beams | Rafic El-Helou and Benjamin Graybeal | 2022 | Journal of Structural Engineering, V. 148, No. 4, 20 pp., DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)ST.1943-541X.0003246 |
| Shear Behavior of Ultra-High Performance Concrete Pretensioned Bridge Girders | Rafic El-Helou and Benjamin Graybeal | 2022 | Journal of Structural Engineering, V. 148, No. 4, 13 pp., DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)ST.1943-541X.0003279 |
| Interface Shear Behavior of Ultra-High Performance Concrete | Scott Muzenski, Zachary Haber, and Benjamin Graybeal | 2022 | ACI Structural Journal, V. 119, No. 1, 14 pp., DOI: 10.14359/51733008 |
| Prestress Loss Model for Ultra-High Performance Concrete | Alireza Mohebbi and Benjamin Graybeal | 2022 | Engineering Structures, v. 252, 14 pp., DOI: 10.1016/j.engstruct.2021.113645 |
| Development of an AASHTO Guide Specification for Ultra-High Performance Concrete | Rafic El-Helou and Benjamin Graybeal | 2019 | Proceedings, 2nd International Interactive Symposium on UHPC, 9 pp., DOI: 10.21838/uhpc.9708 |
| The Ultra Girder: A Design Concept for a 300-foot Single Span Prestressed Ultra-High Performance Concrete Bridge Girder | Rafic El-Helou and Benjamin Graybeal | 2019 | Proceedings, 2nd International Interactive Symposium on UHPC, 9 pp., DOI: 10.21838/uhpc.9707 |
| Experimental study of strand splice connections in UHPC for continuous precast prestressed concrete bridges | Luis Felipe Maya Duque and Benjamin Graybeal | 2017 | Engineering Structures, V. 133, 2017, pp. 81-90. |
| Splice Length of Prestressing Strands in Field-Cast UHPC Connections | Benjamin Graybeal | 2015 | Materials and Structures, V. 48, No. 6, pp. 1831–1839. |
| Splice Length of Prestressing Strand in Field-Cast Ultra-High Performance Concrete Connections (TechBrief) |
Benjamin Graybeal | 2014 | FHWA TechBrief HRT-14-041 |
| Splice Length of Prestressing Strand in Field-Cast Ultra-High Performance Concrete Connections (Report) |
Benjamin Graybeal | 2014 | NTIS Report No. PB2014-103454 |
| Structural Behavior of a 2nd Generation Ultra-High Performance Concrete Pi-Girder (TechBrief) |
Benjamin Graybeal | 2009 | FHWA TechBrief HRT-09-069 |
| Structural Behavior of a 2nd Generation Ultra-High Performance Concrete Pi-Girder (Full Report) |
Benjamin Graybeal | 2009 | NTIS Report No. PB2009-115495 |
| Structural Behavior of a Prototype Ultra-High Performance Concrete Pi-Girder (TechBrief) |
Benjamin Graybeal | 2009 | FHWA TechBrief HRT-09-068 |
| Structural Behavior of a Prototype Ultra-High Performance Concrete Pi-Girder (Full Report) |
Benjamin Graybeal | 2009 | NTIS Report No. PB2009-115495 |
| Design, Fabrication, and Testing of a 2nd Generation Ultra-High Performance Concrete Pi Girder | Benjamin Graybeal | 2008 | Proceedings of the 3rd fib International Congress,Washington, DC, May 2010, p. 14. |
| Fatigue Behavior of an Ultra-High Performance Concrete I-Girder | Justin Ocel and Benjamin Graybeal | 2007 | Proceedings of the Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute National Bridge Conference, Phoenix, October 2007, p. 18. |
| Structural Behavior of Ultra-High Performance Concrete Prestressed I-Girders | Benjamin Graybeal | 2006 | FHWA Report HRT-06-115 |
| Article Title | Author(s) | Publication Year | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Analysis of an Ultra-High Performance Concrete Two-Way Ribbed Bridge Deck Slab (TechBrief) | Hector Garcia and Benjamin Graybeal | 2007 | FHWA TechBrief HRT-07-055 |
| Analysis of an Ultra-High Performance Concrete Two-Way Ribbed Bridge Deck Slab (Full Report) |
Hector Garcia and Benjamin Graybeal | 2007 | NTIS Report No. PB2007-112112 |
| Article Title | Author(s) | Publication Year | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Development of a Family of Ultra-High Performance Concrete Pi-Girders (TechBrief) |
Gang Zhang and Benjamin Graybeal | 2014 | FHWA TechBrief HRT-14-028 |
| Development of a Family of Ultra-High Performance Concrete Pi-Girders (Full Report) |
Gang Zhang and Benjamin Graybeal | 2014 | NTIS Report No. PB2014-100626 |
| Finite Element Analysis of Ultra-High Performance Concrete: Modeling Structural Performance of an AASHTO Type II Girder and a 2nd Generation Pi-Girder (TechBrief) |
Linfeng Chen and Benjamin Graybeal | 2010 | FHWA TechBrief HRT-10-079 |
| Finite Element Analysis of Ultra-High Performance Concrete: Modeling Structural Performance of an AASHTO Type II Girder and a 2nd Generation Pi-Girder (Full Report) |
Linfeng Chen and Benjamin Graybeal | 2010 | NTIS Report No. PB2011-100864 |
| Article Title | Author(s) | Publication Year | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensional Stability of Grout-Like Materials Used in Field-Cast Connections | Igor De la Varga, and Benjamin Graybeal | 2016 | FHWA Report HRT-16-080 |
| Performance of Grouted Connections for Prefabricated Bridge Elements – Part I: Material-Level Investigation on Shrinkage and Bond | Igor De la Varga, Zachary Haber, and Benjamin Graybeal | 2016 | Proceedings of the 2016 PCI Convention and National Bridge Conference, Nashville, TN., March 1–5, 2016 |
| Performance of Grouted Connections for Prefabricated Bridge Elements – Part II: Component-Level Investigation on Bond and Cracking | Zachary Haber, Igor De la Varga, and Benjamin Graybeal | 2016 | Proceedings of the 2016 PCI Convention and National Bridge Conference, Nashville, TN., March 1–5, 2016 |
| Dimensional Stability of Grout-Type Materials Used as Connections between Prefabricated Concrete Elements | Igor De la Varga, and Benjamin Graybeal | 2015 | ASCE Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, V. 27, No. 9, 2015, pp. 1–10. |
| Experimental Evaluation of Prefabricated Deck Panel Connections | Zachary Haber and Benjamin Graybeal | 2015 | Proceedings of the 94th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board, Washington, DC., January 11–15, 2015 |
