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Publication Number: FHWA-HRT-05-056
Date: October 2006

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Chapter 2. COMPILATION OF INFORMATION AND SPECIFICATIONS FROM HPC BRIDGES

OBJECTIVE AND SCOPE

The objective of task A was to collect and compile information on concrete mixtures, concrete properties, research projects, girder fabrication, bridge construction, live-load tests, and specifications from each of the joint State-FHWA HPC bridge projects and other HPC bridge projects. This includes all information related to material properties and structural performance.

Information from a total of 19 bridges located in 14 States was collected. The States, abbreviated bridge names, and bridge locations are listed in table 1.

Table 1. HPC bridges included in the compilation.

State Bridge Name Location

Alabama

Highway 199

Highway 199 over Uphapee Creek, Macon County

Colorado

Yale Avenue

Interstate 25 (I-25) over Yale Avenue, Denver

Georgia

State Route (S.R.) 920

S.R. 920 (Jonesboro Road) over I-75

Louisiana

Charenton Canal Bridge

LA 87 over Charenton Canal in St. Mary Parish

Nebraska

120th Street

120th Street and Giles Road Bridge, Sarpy County

New Hampshire

Route 104, Bristol

Route 104 over Newfound River, Bristol

New Hampshire

Route 3A, Bristol

Route 3A over Newfound River, Bristol

New Mexico

Rio Puerco

Old Route 66 over the Rio Puerco

North Carolina

U.S. 401

Northbound U.S. 401 over Neuse River, Wake County

Ohio

U.S. Route 22 near Cambridge

U.S. Route 22 over Crooked Creek at Mile Post 6.57 near Cambridge in Guernsey County

South Dakota

I-29 Northbound

I-29 Northbound over Railroad in Minnehana County, Structure No. 50-181-155

South Dakota

I-29 Southbound

I-29 Southbound over Railroad in Minnehana County, Structure No. 50-180-155

Tennessee

Porter Road

Porter Road over S.R. 840, Dickson County

Tennessee

Hickman Road

Hickman Road over S.R. 840, Dickson County

Texas

Louetta Road

Louetta Road Overpass, State Highway (SH) 249, Houston

Texas

San Angelo

U.S. Route 67 over North Concho River, U.S. Route 87, and South Orient Railroad, San Angelo

Virginia

Route 40, Brookneal

Route 40 over Falling River, Brookneal, Lynchburg District

Virginia

Virginia Avenue, Richlands

Virginia Avenue over Clinch River, Richlands

Washington

S.R. 18

Eastbound lanes of S.R. 18 over S.R. 516 in King County

 

CD-ROM COMPILATION

The information collected to date has been placed on a CD-ROM for easy retrieval and viewing. On the CD-ROM, the information is presented in two formats. The first format consists of an individual compilation for each bridge. Each compilation contains information that is similar to that shown in tables 2 through 11 of this report. However, more details are provided in the compilation.

The compilation is divided into the following sections:

  1. Description: This section contains a summary of the overall bridge features.

  2. Benefits of HPC and Costs: Highlights why HPC was used in the bridge and provides total cost, cost per square foot, cost per foot, or any other information that was obtained.

  3. Structural Design: Lists essential features about the structural design of the bridge.

  4. Specified Items: This section includes relevant items that were required by the HPC special provisions. If items were not identified as being specified, the line is left blank.

  5. Concrete Materials: This section lists information obtained before actual construction of the bridges. It represents the information that would normally be submitted for approval of concrete mix proportions plus additional data that were available because of the research component.

  6. Concrete Material Properties: This section contains information obtained during the actual construction. It is separated into sections on material properties from quality control (QC) tests and material properties from research tests. Separate sections are provided for each HPC element used in the bridge, such as girders and deck.

  7. Other Research Data: This section contains research data specifically related to the construction of the showcase bridge. The information varies considerably between compilations depending on the approach and interests of the researchers.

  8. Other Related Research: This section contains other research information that was usually obtained prior to construction of the bridge.

  9. Sources of Data: References for documents used for the compilation are listed. Some of the data were obtained directly from the States and do not appear in the published data. The names of individuals who supplied the data are listed.

  10. Drawings: This section contains miscellaneous details to clarify the written information.

  11. HPC Specifications: When available, the special provisions for HPC in the bridge are included.

The compiled information from each bridge may be opened as a Microsoft® Word file from which a hard copy can be printed. For some of the data shown as graphs, the data are available in Microsoft® Excel files. For proper execution of these options, it is necessary to have Word or Excel available on the computer being used to view the CD-ROM. Otherwise, all other software is contained on the CD-ROM.

The second format on the CD-ROM compilation consists of 10 summary tables that can be used to compare data from different States and different bridges. The information contained in the summary tables is not as detailed as the information in the individual bridge compilations. The 10 summary tables reflect the primary information contained in the following main sections of the individual bridge compilations.

  • Description (two tables).
  • Structural Design (one table).
  • Specified Items (two tables).
  • Concrete Materials (two tables).
  • Concrete Material Properties (three tables).

The summaries of the information in sections 4, 5, and 6 are divided into separate tables for the prestressed concrete girders and the cast-in-place concrete deck. The summary for section 6 is further divided into separate tables related to structural properties and durability properties. The summary information is included in tables 2 through 11 of this report. For comparison purposes, data originally in metric units have been converted to English units.

On the CD-ROM, information on a specific topic can be obtained by using the search option.

The CD-ROM is available in two versions. An interim version contained information collected during the first 15 months of this project. The final version of the CD-ROM contains all information collected for the project.

In the process of collecting the information, some inconsistencies in the data were noted. Attempts were made to resolve as many of these as possible within the time constraints of the project. Nevertheless, some inconsistencies still remain. Also, for most of the bridges, it was not possible to obtain all of the information listed in the compilation. Although the information may exist, obtaining 100 percent of the detailed information proved to be difficult and time-consuming. Blank spaces in tables 2 through 11 indicate that the data may exist, but were not collected or compiled.


Table 2. Major features of the prestressed concrete girders.

STATE AL CO GA LA NE NH NH NM NC OH

BRIDGE NAME

AL 199

Yale Ave.

S.R. 920

Charenton

120th St.

Route 104

Route 3A

Rio Puerco

U.S. 401

U.S. 22

Girder Type

BT-54

BOX

II, IV

III

NU1100

III

NE 1000

BT1600

IV, III

B42–48

Girder Depth, inches

54

30

36, 54

45

43.3

45

39.4

63

54, 45

42

Maximum Span, feet (ft)

114

112

127.1

72

75

65

60

101.1

91.9

115.5

Maximum Spacing, ft

8.75

Adjacent

7.6

10

12.4

12.5

11.5

12.6

10.2

Adjacent

Maximum No. of Strands

50

64

56

34

30

40

26

42

30

30

Diameter of Strands, inches

0.6

0.6

0.6

0.5

0.5

0.5

0.6

0.5

0.6

0.6

Concrete Strengths

Specified at Release, psi

8,000

6,500

8,000

7,000

5,500

6,500

5,500

7,000

7,000

6,000

Actual at Release, psi

8,040–9,810

5,600– 10,900

10,464

7,618– 9,852

8,471

6,700

6,800

7,325

7,700-10,500

6,670– 9,210

Age at Release, hours (h)

19–45

24

21–40

14–17

72

27

18

Specified Design, psi

10,000

10,000

10,000

10,000

12,000

8,000

8,000

10,000

10,000

10,000

Actual at Design Age, psi

8,440−11,060

7,800– 14,000

13,300

10,502– 12,023

13,944

7,755

11,200

10,151

11,800−15,000

9,570– 12,920

Design Age, days

28

56

56

56

56

28

28

56

28

56

1 ft = 0.305 m
1 in = 25.4 millimeters (mm)
1 psi = 6.89 MPa

Table 2. Major features of the prestressed concrete girders—Continued

STATE SD SD TN TN TX (Louetta)1 TX (San Angelo)1 VA VA WA

BRIDGE NAME

I-29 NB

I-29 SB

Porter

Hickman

NB

SB

EB2

WB

Route 40

VA Ave.

S.R. 18

Girder Type

II

II

BT-72

BT-72

U 54

U 54

IV

IV

IV

III

W74G

Girder Depth, inches

36

36

72

72

54

54

54

54

54

45

73.5

Maximum Span, ft

61

61

159

151.33

136.5

134.0

157

140.3

80

74

137

Maximum Spacing, ft

11.4

11.4

8.33

8.33

12.94

16.62

11

8.26

10

9.25

8

Maximum No. of Strands

32

32

54

50

87

87

C

64

54

34

40

Diameter of Strands, inches

0.5

0.5

0.6 sp

9/16

0.6

0.6

0.6

0.5

0.5

0.6

0.6

Concrete Strengths

Specified at Release, psi

8,520

8,520

8,000

8,000

8,800

8,800

8,100

6,600

6,000

6,800

7,400

Actual at Release, psi

8,635

8,719

9,190

9,680

11,630

8,560

7,340 s
7,820 m

8,840

8,150

Age at Release, h

24–72

24–72

21

21

46

18 s,
72 m

18

18–60

Specified Design, psi

9,900

9,900

10,000

10,000

13,100

13,100

14,000

8,900

8,000

10,000

10,000

Actual at Design Age, psi

15,900

13,250

9,651

10,529

14,440

14,550

15,240

10,130

9,060 s
11,490m

11,200

12,220

Design Age, days

28

28

28

28

283

283

283

28

28

28

56

1 ft = 0.305 m
1 in = 25.4 mm
1 psi = 6.89 MPa

1 For the Texas bridges, different concrete strengths were specified for different girder span lengths. Listed strengths are the largest values.
2 Values are for modified design.
3 Specified at 56 days, generally tested at 28 days.
c = combination of pretensioning and post-tensioning was used, m = moist curing, s = steam curing, sp = special.

Table 3. Major features of the cast-in-place concrete decks.

STATE AL CO GA LA NE NH NH NM NC OH1

BRIDGE NAME

AL 199

Yale Ave.

S.R. 920

Charenton

120th St.

Route 104

Route 3A

Rio Puerco

U.S. 401

U.S. 22

Total Deck Thickness, inches

7

11.5

8

8

7.5

9

9

8.7

8.5

5.5

Curing Type2

Wet

Wet3

Wet

Wet

Wet

Wet

Wet

Wet

Moist

Curing Duration, days

7

5

7

7

8

4

7

14

7

Permeability

Specified, coulombs (C)

2,000

2,000

1,800

1,000

1,000

Actual, C

2,870

5,597

3,963

1,390

589

753

1,060

Age, days

56

56

56

56

56

56

Concrete Strengths

Specified, psi

6,000

5,076

7,250

4,200

8,000

6,000

6,000

6,000

6,000

Actual, psi

7,370

5,310

7,740

5,493

10,433

9,020

9,004

6,160

7,150

Age, days

28

28

56

28

56

28

28

28

28

1 psi = 6.89 MPa

Table 3. Major features of the cast-in-place concrete decks—Continued

STATE SD SD TN TN TX (Louetta) TX (San Angelo) VA VA WA

BRIDGE NAME

I-29 NB

I-29 SB

Porter

Hickman

NB

SB

EB

WB

Route 40

VA Ave.

S.R. 18

Total Deck Thickness, inches

9

9

8.25

8.25

7.25

7.25

7.5

7.5

8.5

8.5

7.5

Curing Type2

Wet

Wet

Wet

Wet

Wet

Wet

Wet

Wet

Moist

Moist

Wet

Curing Duration, days

7

7

7

7

10

10

10

10

7

7

14

Permeability

Specified, C

1500

1500

2500

2500

Actual, C

461

1058

1730

900

778

1457

2645

Age, days

90

284

284

56

56

284

284

> 210

Concrete Strengths

Specified, psi

4,500

4,500

5,000

5,000

4,000

8,000

6,000

4,000

4,000

5,000

4,000

Actual, psi

7,070

6,170

8,265

6,460

5,700

9,100

7,345

6,120

6,600

5,400

5,490

Age, days

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

1 psi = 6.89 MPa

1 Ohio bridge used had 5.5-inch-thick (139.7-mm-thick) top flange of the box beam and 3-inch-thick asphalt.
2 The terminology is that used by the States. In general, wet curing and moist curing represent the same procedures.
3 May–September only. For November–March, membrane curing with insulated blankets was specified. For April and October, either method was allowed.
4 Includes 21 days at 100 degrees Fahrenheit ( °F) (37.8 degrees Celsius (°C)).

Table 4. Structural design considerations.

STATE AL CO GA LA NE NH NH NM NC OH

BRIDGE NAME

AL 199

Yale Ave.

S.R. 920

Charenton

120th St.

Route 104

Route 3A

Rio Puerco

U.S. 401

U.S. 22

Specifications

STD

STD

STD

STD

STD

STD

STD

STD

STD

Live Loads

HS 25

MS 18

HS 20

HS 20

HS 25

HS 25

MS 18

MS 18

HS 25

Prestress Loss, psi

65,753

64,500

49,500

48,800

35,585

19.6%

Allowable Tensile Stress

Top of Girder at Release, the square root f prime, subscript c, psi

7.5

3.0

7.5

7.5

7.5

0

7.5

Bottom of Girder after Losses, the square root f prime, subscript c, psi

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

3.0

0

6.0

6.0

Concrete Cover

Girder, inches

1

1.1–2.1

1

0.8–1.8

1

1.6

1

1.2, 1.5

2, 2.5, 1.25

Top of Deck, inches

2

2.5

2.75

2

2.25

3

3

2.5

2.5

Bottom of Deck, inches

1

1

1

1

1.25

1.75

1.3

1.2

1 psi = 6.89 MPa
1 in = 25.4 mm

Table 4. Structural design considerations—Continued

STATE SD SD TN TN TX (Louetta) TX (San Angelo) VA VA WA

BRIDGE NAME

I-29 NB

I-29 SB

Porter

Hickman

NB

SB

EB

WB

Route 40

VA Ave.

S.R. 18

Specifications

STD

STD

STD

STD

STD

STD

STD

STD

STD

STD

LRFD

Live Loads

HS 25

HS 25

HS 20

HS 20

HS 20

HS 20

HS 20

HS 20

HS 20

HS 20

HL 93

Prestress Loss, psi

28%

28%

55,390

55,390

49,070

47,910

28%

30.81%

41,100

Allowable Tensile Stress

Top of Girder at Release, the square root f prime, subscript c, psi

3

3

10

10

10

7.5

3

3

200 psi

Bottom of Girder after Losses, the square root f prime, subscript c, psi

6

6

8

8

8

6

3

3

0

Concrete Cover

Girder, inches

1

1

Varies

Varies

1

1

1

2, 1

2, 1

1

Top of Deck, inches

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2

2

2

2.751

2.751

2.5

Bottom of Deck, inches

1

1

1

1

1.752

1.752

1.752

1.51

2.751

1

1 psi = 6.89 MPa
1 in = 25.4 mm

1 To center of bar.
2 Cover to 0.375-inch-diameter (9.5 mm-diameter) strand in panels.
LRFD = AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications.
STD = AASHTO Standard Specifications for Highway Bridges.

Table 5. Specified concrete properties for prestressed concrete girders.

STATE AL CO GA LA NE NH NH NM NC OH

BRIDGE NAME

AL 199

Yale Ave.

S.R. 920

Charenton

120th St.

Route 104

Route 3A

Rio Puerco

U.S. 401

U.S. 22

Max. Concrete Temp., °F

160

158

160

160

160

160

185

Slump, inches

≤ 8

2–7

≤ 10

5–7

5–7

≤ 8

6–8

Air Content, %

3.5–6

3.5–6.5

5–8

5

3–5

5–7

Girder Curing Method

ps

sc or h

s

s

s or h

s

Cylinder Curing Method

mc

mc, std

mc

s, std

mc

Mc

s or h

s, std

Concrete Strengths

Release, psi

8,000

6,500

8,000

7,000

5,500

6,500

5,500

7,000

7,000

6,000

Design, psi

10,000

10,000

10,000

10,000

12,000

8000

8000

10,000

10,000

10,000

Design Age, days

28

56

56

≤ 56

56

28

28

28

28

56

Permeability

Specified, C

3000

2000

1000

1500

2000

1000

Age, days

56

56

56

56

56

1 psi = 6.89 MPa
°C = ( °F−32)*5/9

Table 5. Specified concrete properties for prestressed concrete girders—Continued

STATE SD SD TN TN TX (Louetta)1 TX (San Angelo)1 VA VA WA

BRIDGE NAME

I-29 NB

I-29 SB

Porter

Hickman

NB

SB

EB2

WB

Route 40

VA Ave.

S.R. 18

Max. Concrete Temp., °F

140

190

190

Slump, inches

5

2–8

2–8

4–5

0–7

0–7

< 7

Air Content, %

5.5–7.5

4–8

4–8

3–6

3–6

Girder Curing Method

s, rh

sc, s

sc, s

sc, s

sc

s, m

s

Cylinder Curing Method

s

s

sc, s

sc, s

sc, s

sc

s, m

s

mc

Concrete Strengths

Release, psi

8,520

8,520

8,000

8,000

8,800

8,800

8,100

6,600

6,000

6,800

7,400

Design, psi

9,900

9,900

10,000

10,000

13,100

13,100

14,000

8,900

8,000

10,000

10,000

Design Age, days

28

28

28

28

56

56

56

28

28

28

56

Permeability

Specified, C

2500

2500

1500

1500

1000

Age, days

283

283

283

283

56

1 psi = 6.89 MPa
°C = ( °F−32)*5/9

1 For the Texas bridges, different concrete strengths were specified for different girder span lengths. Listed strengths are the largest values.
2 Values are for modified design.
3 Includes 21 days at 100 °F (37.8 °C).
h = heat curing, m = moist curing, mc = match curing, rh = radiant heat curing, ps = partial steam curing, s = steam curing, sc = self-curing (concrete insulated without additional heat), std = AASHTO T 23 standard cure.

Table 6. Specified concrete properties for cast-in-place concrete decks.

STATE AL CO GA LA NE NH NH NM NC OH1

BRIDGE NAME

AL 199

Yale Ave.

S.R. 920

Charenton

120th St.

Route 104

Route 3A

Rio Puerco

U.S. 401

U.S. 22

Maximum Water/ Cementitious Material (W/CM) Ratio

0.40

0.44

0.35

0.40

0.38

0.38

0.43

0.28

Slump, inches

< 5

2

2–5

2–8

< 8

2–3

2–3

< 5

5–7

Air Content, %

3.5–6

5–8

3.5–6.5

4–7

5–7.5

6–9

5–9

4.5–7.5

5–7

Curing Type3

Wet

Wet4

Wet

Wet

Wet

Wet

Wet

Wet

Moist

Wet

Curing Duration, days

7

5

7

7

8

4

7

14

7

7

Concrete Strengths

Compressive Strength, psi

6,000

5,076

7,250

4,200

8,000

6,000

6,000

6,000

6,000

8,000

Age, days

28

28

56

28

56

28

28

28

28

56

Permeability

Specified, C

2,000

2,000

1,800

1,000

1,000

1,000

Age, days

56

56

56

56

56

56

1 psi = 6.89 MPa

Table 6. Specified concrete properties for cast-in-place concrete decks—Continued

STATE SD SD TN TN TX (Louetta) TX (San Angelo) VA VA WA

BRIDGE NAME

I-29 NB

I-29 SB

Porter

Hickman

NB

SB

EB

WB

Route 40

VA Ave.

S.R. 18

Maximum W/CM Ratio

0.39

0.43

0.43

0.44

0.44

0.44

0.45

0.45

0.39

Slump, inches

5–7

2–8

2–8

3–4

3–9

3–9

3–4

2–7

2–7

Air Content, %

5.5–7.5

4–8

4–8

5

0

6

6

5–8

5–8

6

Curing Type3

Wet

Wet

Wet

Wet

Wet

Wet

Wet

Wet

Moist

Moist

Wet

Curing Duration, days

7

7

7

7

10

10

10

10

7

7

14

Concrete Strengths

Compressive Strengths, psi

4,500

4,500

5,000

5,000

4,000

8,000

6,000

4,000

4,000

5,000

4,000

Age, days

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

Permeability

Specified, C

1500

1500

2500

2500

Age, days

285

285

285

285

1 psi = 6.89 MPa
°C = ( °F−32)*5/9
1 in = 25.4 millimeters (mm)

1 Ohio bridge did not have a separate concrete deck. Values are for the abutments.
2 Not more than 1.5 inches (38.1 mm) greater than the slump of the approved mix design.
3 The terminology is that used by the States. In general, wet curing and moist curing represent the same procedures.
4 May–September only. For November–March, membrane curing with insulated blankets was specified. For April and October, either method was allowed.
5 Includes 21 days at 100 °F (37.8 °C).

Table 7. Concrete mix proportions for prestressed concrete girders.1

STATE AL CO GA LA NE NH2 NH2 NM NC OH

BRIDGE NAME

AL 199

Yale Ave.

S.R. 920

Charenton

120th St.

Route 104

Route 3A

Rio Puerco

U.S. 401

U.S. 22

W/CM Ratio

0.28

0.29

0.25

0.25

0.24

0.33

0.30

0.30

0.30

0.28

Cement Type

III

III

I

III

I

III

II

I/II

III

Cement Quantity, pounds per cubic yard (lb/yd3)

753

730

800

691

750

777

550

846

900

846

Fly Ash Type

C

F

C

C

F

Fly Ash Quantity, lb/yd3

133

100

296

200

127

Silica Fume, lb/yd3

35

75

50

50

50

68

50

100

Ground Granulated Blast-Furnace Slag, lb/yd3

200

Fine Aggregate, lb/yd3

1,069

1,363

932

1,135

990

1,075

1,200

953

905

927

Coarse Aggregate Maximum Size, inches

0.753

0.375

0.75

0.5

0.5

0.75

0.75

0.75

0.375

Coarse Aggregate Quantity, lb/yd3

1,916

1,775

1,802

1,803

1,860

1,850

1,750

1,446

2,000

1,774

Water, lb/yd3

248

219

246

247

240

273

242

312

275

262

Air Entrainment, fluid ounces per cubic yard (fl oz/yd3)

35

4

10

5

6.0

21

Water Reducer, fl oz/yd3

15–58

27

60

30

Retarder, fl oz/yd3

14

36

28

High-Range Water Reducer, fl oz/yd3

225

44–131

150

150

225

206

80

81

203

1 in = 25.4 mm
1 fl oz/yd3 = 38.69 ml/m3 (38.69 milliliters per cubic meter)
1 lb/yd3 = 0.593 kg/m3 (0.593 kilograms per cubic meter)

Table 7. Concrete mix proportions for prestressed concrete girders1Continued

STATE SD SD TN TN TX (Louetta) TX (San Angelo) VA (s) VA WA

BRIDGE NAME

I-29 NB

I-29 SB

Porter

Hickman

NB

SB

EB

WB

Route 40

VA Ave.

S.R. 18

W/CM Ratio

0.25

0.25

0.25

0.25

0.25

0.25

0.25

0.27

0.32

0.28

0.27

Cement Type

II

II

I

I

III

III

III

III

I

I

III

Cement Quantity, lb/yd3

680

680

747

747

671

671

671

526

752

752

728

Fly Ash Type

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

Fly Ash Quantity, lb/yd3

249

249

315

315

312

196

222

Silica Fume, lb/yd3

84

84

55

75

50

Ground Granulated Blast-Furnace Slag, lb/yd3

Fine Aggregate, lb/yd3

1200

1200

974

974

1086

1086

1062

1160

1425

1350

890

Coarse Aggregate Maximum Size, inches

0.75

0.75

0.75

0.75

0.5

0.5

0.5

0.75

0.75

0.5

0.5

Coarse Aggregate Quantity, lb/yd3

1825

1825

1920

1920

1919

1919

1863

1998

1675

1671

1870

Water, lb/yd3

190

190

248

248

248

248

246

196

255

235

265

Air Entrainment, fl oz/yd3

6.0

4.0

3–7

7

Water Reducer, fl oz/yd3

46

46

24–30

29

Retarder, fl oz/yd3

27

27

28

16

24–30

25–30

High-Range Water Reducer, fl oz/yd3

260

382

5–15

5–15

200

200

200

159

202

207

215

1 in = 25.4 mm
1 fl oz/yd3 = 38.69 ml/m3 (38.69 milliliters per cubic meter)
1 lb/yd3 = 0.593 kg/m3 (0.593 kilograms per cubic meter)

1 Based on approved concrete mix proportions.
2 Also includes 4.0 gallons per cubic yard (gal/yd3) (4.951 liters per cubic meter (l/ m3)) of corrosion inhibitor.
3 Later changed to 0.5 inch (12.7 mm).
(s) Steam-cured girders only.

Table 8. Concrete mix proportions for cast-in-place concrete decks.1

STATE AL CO GA LA NE NH2 NH2 NM NC OH3

BRIDGE NAME

AL 199

Yale Ave.

S.R. 920

Charenton

120th St.

Route 104

Route 3A

Rio Puerco

U.S. 401

U.S. 22

W/CM Ratio

0.37

0.38

0.34

0.39

0.31

0.38

0.38

0.32

0.33

0.22

Cement Type

II

I

IS

IP

II

Blended

I/II

I/II

I

Cement Quantity, lb/yd3

658

705

651

306

750

607

608

687

587

803

Fly Ash Type

C

C

F

F

F

Fly Ash Quantity, lb/yd3

165

75

172

175

68.5

Silica Fume, lb/yd3

12

53

52

87.5

Ground Granulated Blast- Furnace Slag, lb/yd3

305

Fine Aggregate, lb/yd3

1,042

1,384

1,385

1,176

1,400

1,190

1,190

1,290

1,000

868

Coarse Aggregate Maximum Size, inches

1

0.75

0.75

1

0.5

0.75

0.75

0.5

1

0.375

Coarse Aggregate Quantity, lb/yd3

1,860

1,488

1,700

1,900

1,400

1,815

1,815

1,400

1,825

1,721

Water, lb/yd3

304

266

225

238

255

253

253

275

250

210

Air Entrainment, fl oz/yd3

32

3.4

16.2

4.0

5

6

4.5

8.6

31.6

Water Reducer, fl oz/yd3

25

19.5

30

20

19.8

Retarder, fl oz/yd3

36.7

High-Range Water Reducer, fl oz/yd3

98

19

143

135

79

105.6

56.3

191.8

1 in = 25.4 mm
1 fl oz/yd3 = 38.69 ml/m3 (38.69 milliliters per cubic meter)
1 lb/yd3 = 0.593 kg/m3 (0.593 kilograms per cubic meter)

Table 8. Concrete mix proportions for cast-in-place concrete decks1Continued

STATE SD SD TN TN TX (Louetta) TX (San Angelo) VA VA WA

BRIDGE NAME

I-29 NB

I-29 SB

Porter

Hickman

NB

SB

EB

WB

Route 40

VA Ave.

S.R. 18

W/CM Ratio

0.39

0.36

0.36

0.36

0.43

0.35

0.31

0.42

0.40

0.45

0.39

Cement Type

II

II

I

I

I

I

II

II

II

I

I

Cement Quantity, lb/yd3

511

590

494

494

383

474

490

427

329

560

660

Fly Ash Type

F

C

C

C

C

C

C

F

C

Fly Ash Quantity, lb/yd3

118

124

153

153

148

221

210

184

140

75

Silica Fume, lb/yd3

55

50

50

Ground Granulated Blast-urnace Slag, lb/yd3

329

Fine Aggregate, lb/yd3

1,100

1,222

1,115

1,115

1,243

1,303

1,365

1,240

1,173

1,004

1,100

Coarse Aggregate Maximum Size, inches

1

1

1.5

1

1–1/4

1–1/4

1

1

0.5

Coarse Aggregate Quantity, lb/yd3

1,725

1,634

1,810

1,810

1,856

1,811

1,900

1,856

1,773

1,724

1,700

Water, lb/yd3

264

255

233

233

229

244

219

258

263

315

290

Air Entrainment, fl oz/yd3

2.1

3.1

3.1

8.5

5

Water Reducer, fl oz/yd3

41

22

66

6

Retarder, fl oz/yd3

45

22

28

26

21

High-Range Water Reducer, fl oz/yd3

122

156

13–20

1 in = 25.4 mm
1 fl oz/yd3 = 38.69 ml/m3 (38.69 milliliters per cubic meter)
1 lb/yd3 = 0.593 kg/m3 (0.593 kilograms per cubic meter)

1 Based on approved concrete mix proportions.
2 Also includes 4.0 gal/yd3 (4.951 l/m3) of corrosion inhibitor.
3 Ohio bridge did not have a separate concrete deck. Values are for the abutments.

Table 9. Measured structural concrete properties for prestressed concrete girders.1

STATE AL CO GA LA NE NH NH NM NC OH

BRIDGE NAME

AL 199

Yale Ave.

S.R. 920

Charenton

120th St.

Route 104

Route 3A

Rio Puerco

U.S. 401

U.S. 22

Max. Concrete Temp., °F

158

147

132

162

Slump, inches

7.7

3.5–6

6.6

6.3

7

7.5

4–7

6

Air Content, %

4.4

3–5

6.6

3.5

7.2

3–5

6–7

Unit Weight, lb/ft3

149.7

145.0

147.1

148.6

137.5

Curing Type

Ps

sc

sc, ps

s

s

s

s

Compressive Strength

Age at Release, h

19–45

24

21–40

14–17

72

27

18

Release, psi

8,040–

9,810

5,600–10,900

10,464

8,130

8,471

6,700

6,800

7,325

9,400

7,810

7 days, psi

10,360

9,250

10,529

8,000

10,240

9,060

28 days, psi

9,920

12,480

11,018

12,554

7,755

11,200

9,076

13,100

11,290

56 days, psi

9,950

7800–14,000

13,300

11,238

13,944

9,000

11,850

10,151

11,810

1 in = 25.4 millimeters (mm)
1 psi = 6.89 MPa
°C = ( °F−32)*5/9

Table 9. Measured structural concrete properties for prestressed concrete girders1Continued

STATE SD SD TN TN TX (Louetta)2 TX (San Angelo)2 VA VA WA

BRIDGE NAME

I-29 NB

I-29 SB

Porter

Hickman

NB

SB

EB

WB

Route 40

VA Ave.

S.R. 18

Max. Concrete Temp., °F

140

140

158

155

166

161

Slump, inches

8

6.9

3.8–8.8

3.8–8.5

3.5–9

7–8

6.8

6.6

2.8–6

Air Content, %

4

6.7

2

2

2

2

5.9

4.4

1

Unit Weight, lb/ft3

154

154

153

149

159

Curing Type

rh

rh

S

s

Sc

sc

sc

sc

s, m

s

s

Compressive Strength

Age at Release, h

24–72

24–72

17–21

19–21

17–46

26

18 s

18

18–60

Release, psi

8635

8719

8460

8740

9940

8560

7340 s

8840

8150

7 days, psi

11,970

10,400

9484

9903

28 days, psi

15,900

13,250

9651

10,529

13,460

13,610

14,510

10,130

9060 s

11,200

11,370

56 days, psi

15,590

10,090

10,651

9875 s

12,220

1 in = 25.4 millimeters (mm)
1 psi = 6.89 MPa
°C = ( °F−32)*5/9

1 Based on production concrete.
2 For the Texas bridges, different concrete strengths were specified for different girder span lengths. Listed strengths are average values except for San Angelo WB, where the largest values are used.

m = moist curing, rh = radiant heat curing, ps = partial steam curing, s = steam curing, sc = self-curing (concrete insulated without additional heat).

Table 10. Measured structural concrete properties for cast-in-place concrete decks.1

STATE AL CO GA LA NE NH NH NM NC OH2

BRIDGE NAME

AL 199

Yale Ave.

S.R. 920

Charenton

120th St.

Route 104

Route 3A

Rio Puerco

U.S. 401

U.S. 22

Slump, inches

5.8

3.8

4–7

3–5

5.25

2.5–8.5

4–5

4.5

Air Content, %

4.7

5.5

3.2–6.5

4.0–5.8

6.0

4.5–8.2

5.7–6.8

6.5

Unit Weight, psi

143.4

149.2

144–147

147.4

134–150

141

Curing Type

Wet

Wet

Wet

Wet

Wet

Wet

Wet

Wet

Wet

Wet

Curing Duration, days

7

5

7

7

5.7

7

14

7

7

Compressive Strength

7 days, psi

6010

4390

5040

3149

7252

6890

7100

5116

28 days, psi

7370

5310

6217

5493

9606

9020

9004

6160

7150 NB

8689

56 days, psi

5950

7740

5785

10,433

9120

7501

1 in = 25.4 millimeters (mm)
1 psi = 6.89 MPa

Table 10. Measured structural concrete properties for cast-in-place concrete decks1Continued

STATE SD SD TN TN TX (Louetta) TX (San Angelo) VA VA WA

BRIDGE NAME

I-29 NB

I-29 SB

Porter

Hickman

NB

SB

EB

WB

Route 40

VA Ave.

S.R. 18

Slump, inches

2.5

4

7

7.4

5.7

3.6

3.3

Air Content, %

6.7

3.8

0

6.3

4.7

7.0

5.8

5.6

Unit Weight, psi

143

143

150

145

Curing Type

Wet

Wet

Wet

Wet

Wet

Wet

Wet

Wet

Wet

Wet

Wet

Curing Duration, days

7

7

7

7

10

10

10

10

7

7

14

Compressive Strength

7 days, psi

5120

4920

4945

4287

6054

5388

4260

28 days, psi

7070

6170

8265

6460

5700

9100

7345

6120

6600

5400

5490

56 days, psi

8713

7197

5700

9740

6710

1 in = 25.4 mm
1 psi = 6.89 MPa

1 Based on production concrete.
2 Ohio bridge did not have a separate concrete deck. Values are for the abutments.

Table 11. Measured durability properties for prestressed concrete girders and cast-in-place concrete decks.1

STATE AL CO GA LA NE NH NH NM NC OH

BRIDGE NAME

AL 199

Yale Ave.

S.R. 920

Charenton

120th St.

Route 104

Route 3A

Rio Puerco

U.S. 401

U.S. 22

Prestressed Concrete Girders

Air Content, %

4.4

3–5

6.6

3.5

3–5

6–7

Chloride Permeability, C

2,720

198

1,355

1,590

390

1,257–

3,055

213

Age, days

56

56

56

56

56

90

320

Freeze-Thaw Resistance, %

98

1072

Scaling Resistance

Abrasion Resistance, inches

Cast-in-Place Concrete Decks

Air Content, %

4.7

5.5

3.2–6.5

4.0–5.8

6.0

4.5–8.2

5.7–6.8

Chloride Permeability, C

2870

5597

3963

1390

589

753

1060

Age, days

56

56

56

56

56

Freeze-Thaw Resistance, %

92

972

Scaling Resistance,

0–1

Abrasion Resistance, inches

0.025

1 in = 25.4 mm

Table 11. Measured durability properties for prestressed concrete girders and cast-in-place concrete decks1Continued

STATE SD SD TN TN TX (Louetta) TX (San Angelo) VA VA WA

BRIDGE NAME

I-29 NB

I-29 SB

Porter

Hickman

NB

SB

EB

WB

Route 40

VA Ave.

S.R. 18

Prestressed Concrete Girders

Air Content, %

4

6.7

2

2

2

2

5.9

4.4

1

Chloride Permeability, C

65

88

390

496

≤ 1,000

≤ 1,000

≤ 1,000

≤ 1,000

228

125

496

Age, days

90

56

56

56

56

56

56

283

283

> 300

Freeze-Thaw Resistance, %

26, 912

Scaling Resistance

0–1

Abrasion Resistance, inches

Cast-in-Place Concrete Decks

Air Content, %

6.8

3.8

0

6.3

4.7

7.0

5.8

5.6

Chloride Permeability, C

461

1058

1297

3173

17304

9004

7034

25734

778

1457

2645

Age, days

90

56

28

56

56

56

56

283

283

> 210

Freeze-Thaw Resistance, %

97.9

97.3

1082

Scaling Resistance

2–3

0

0–1

Abrasion Resistance, inches

0.04

0.07

5

1 in = 25.4 millimeters (mm)

1 Based on production concrete.
2 ASTM C 666 procedure A or AASHTO T 161 procedure A.
3 Includes 21 days at 100 °F.
4 ASTM standard cure.
5 Reported as a weight loss of 3.33 grams (gm).

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