Extending the Season for Concrete Construction and Repair, Phase III

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General Information
Solicitation Number: 960
Former Study Number:
Status: End Solicitation Phase
Date Posted: Jul 18, 2005
Last Updated: Jul 25, 2012
Solicitation Expires: Jul 18, 2006
Partners: MT, NHDOT, NY, PADOT, WI, WY
Lead Organization: Federal Highway Administration
Financial Summary
Suggested Contribution:
Commitment Start Year: 2006
Commitment End Year: 2011
100% SP&R Approval: Pending Approval
Commitments Required: $325,000.00
Commitments Received: $205,000.00
Estimated Duration Month: 18
Waiver Requested: No
Contact Information
Lead Study Contact(s): Fred Faridazar
fred.faridazar@dot.gov
FHWA Technical Liaison(s): Fred Faridazar
fred.faridazar@dot.gov
Phone: 202-493-3076
Organization Year Commitments Technical Contact Name Funding Contact Name Contact Number Email Address
Montana Department of Transportation 2006 $10,000.00 Mac McArthur Susan Sillick 406-444-7693 ssillick@mt.gov
Montana Department of Transportation 2007 $5,000.00 Mac McArthur Susan Sillick 406-444-7693 ssillick@mt.gov
New Hampshire Department of Transportation 2006 $20,000.00 Edward Welch Ann Scholz 603-271-1659 ann.scholz@dot.nh.gov
New Hampshire Department of Transportation 2007 $20,000.00 Edward Welch Ann Scholz 603-271-1659 ann.scholz@dot.nh.gov
New York State Department of Transportation 2006 $30,000.00 Donald Streeter Gary Frederick 518-457-4645 gary.frederick@dot.ny.gov
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation 2007 $20,000.00 Roger Apple Lisa Tarson (717) 705-2202 ltarson@pa.gov
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation 2008 $20,000.00 Roger Apple Lisa Tarson (717) 705-2202 ltarson@pa.gov
Wisconsin Department of Transportation 2006 $10,000.00 James Parry Ethan Severson 608-266-1457 ethanp.severson@dot.wi.gov
Wisconsin Department of Transportation 2008 $10,000.00 James Parry Ethan Severson 608-266-1457 ethanp.severson@dot.wi.gov
Wyoming Department of Transportation 2006 $30,000.00 Tim McDowell Michael Patritch 307-777-4182 michael.patritch@dot.state.wy.us
Wyoming Department of Transportation 2007 $30,000.00 Tim McDowell Michael Patritch 307-777-4182 michael.patritch@dot.state.wy.us

Background

Phase I, FHWA pooled-fund project TPF-5(003), demonstrated the practicality of using commercially available admixtures as antifreeze admixtures for concrete. Eight admixture formulations, developed under laboratory conditions, were successfully demonstrated in the field. The concrete made with these admixtures fully cured at internal temperatures of ¿5°C, was as durable as normal concrete, and was less expensive than conventional concrete because no additional heat was required to keep the antifreeze concrete warm. The project report, released in February 2004, provided the first-ever tools in North America to design, mix, place, and cure concrete in below-freezing weather. Phase II, TPF-5(075), is investigating the potential that admixtures may enhance the freeze-thaw durability of concrete. Preliminary test results demonstrate that the Phase I admixtures increase the freeze-thaw durability of concrete, at least at moderate dosages, possibly by actively depressing the freezing point of pore water in hardened concrete. In support of this finding, a recent condition survey of the West Lebanon bridge repairs made two seasons ago during Phase I showed that the antifreeze concrete repairs were performing better than were the conventional concrete repairs (see photos on proposal cover). Phase II, originally scheduled to end in October 2005, is expected to lead to guidance for enhanced service life of concrete in northern climates.

Objectives

Develop admixture dosage guidance. It is envisioned that this guidance will be in the form of a series of tables based on max/min expected air temperatures, boundary conditions, mixture proportions and temperature, and concrete mass. This guidance will complete the field guide drafted in Phase I.

Scope of Work

Phase III will develop design guidance for specifying admixture dosage rates to match given job site weather conditions. Current guidance provides for one capability: ¿5°C concrete. Experience has shown that this capability is often more than necessary. What is needed is a guide for tailoring admixture dosages to a given situation, based on mix design, weather conditions, and element size.

Comments

Phase I was conducted under TPF-5(003) and Phase II is being conducted under TPF-5(075).

Subjects: Maintenance Materials and Construction

Documents Attached
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Extending the Season for Concrete Construction and Repair, Phase III 960.pdf TPF Study Documentation Solicitation Public 2011-09-25

Extending the Season for Concrete Construction and Repair, Phase III

General Information
Solicitation Number: 960
Status: End Solicitation Phase
Date Posted: Jul 18, 2005
Last Updated: Jul 25, 2012
Solicitation Expires: Jul 18, 2006
Partners: MT, NHDOT, NY, PADOT, WI, WY
Lead Organization: Federal Highway Administration
Financial Summary
Suggested Contribution:
Commitment Start Year: 2006
Commitment End Year: 2011
100% SP&R Approval: Pending Approval
Commitments Required: $325,000.00
Commitments Received: $205,000.00
Contact Information
Lead Study Contact(s): Fred Faridazar
fred.faridazar@dot.gov
FHWA Technical Liaison(s): Fred Faridazar
fred.faridazar@dot.gov
Phone: 202-493-3076
Commitments by Organizations
Agency Year Commitments Technical Contact Name Funding Contact Name Contact Number Email Address
Montana Department of Transportation 2006 $10,000.00 Mac McArthur Susan Sillick 406-444-7693 ssillick@mt.gov
Montana Department of Transportation 2007 $5,000.00 Mac McArthur Susan Sillick 406-444-7693 ssillick@mt.gov
New Hampshire Department of Transportation 2006 $20,000.00 Edward Welch Ann Scholz 603-271-1659 ann.scholz@dot.nh.gov
New Hampshire Department of Transportation 2007 $20,000.00 Edward Welch Ann Scholz 603-271-1659 ann.scholz@dot.nh.gov
New York State Department of Transportation 2006 $30,000.00 Donald Streeter Gary Frederick 518-457-4645 gary.frederick@dot.ny.gov
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation 2007 $20,000.00 Roger Apple Lisa Tarson (717) 705-2202 ltarson@pa.gov
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation 2008 $20,000.00 Roger Apple Lisa Tarson (717) 705-2202 ltarson@pa.gov
Wisconsin Department of Transportation 2006 $10,000.00 James Parry Ethan Severson 608-266-1457 ethanp.severson@dot.wi.gov
Wisconsin Department of Transportation 2008 $10,000.00 James Parry Ethan Severson 608-266-1457 ethanp.severson@dot.wi.gov
Wyoming Department of Transportation 2006 $30,000.00 Tim McDowell Michael Patritch 307-777-4182 michael.patritch@dot.state.wy.us
Wyoming Department of Transportation 2007 $30,000.00 Tim McDowell Michael Patritch 307-777-4182 michael.patritch@dot.state.wy.us

Background

Phase I, FHWA pooled-fund project TPF-5(003), demonstrated the practicality of using commercially available admixtures as antifreeze admixtures for concrete. Eight admixture formulations, developed under laboratory conditions, were successfully demonstrated in the field. The concrete made with these admixtures fully cured at internal temperatures of ¿5°C, was as durable as normal concrete, and was less expensive than conventional concrete because no additional heat was required to keep the antifreeze concrete warm. The project report, released in February 2004, provided the first-ever tools in North America to design, mix, place, and cure concrete in below-freezing weather. Phase II, TPF-5(075), is investigating the potential that admixtures may enhance the freeze-thaw durability of concrete. Preliminary test results demonstrate that the Phase I admixtures increase the freeze-thaw durability of concrete, at least at moderate dosages, possibly by actively depressing the freezing point of pore water in hardened concrete. In support of this finding, a recent condition survey of the West Lebanon bridge repairs made two seasons ago during Phase I showed that the antifreeze concrete repairs were performing better than were the conventional concrete repairs (see photos on proposal cover). Phase II, originally scheduled to end in October 2005, is expected to lead to guidance for enhanced service life of concrete in northern climates.

Objectives

Develop admixture dosage guidance. It is envisioned that this guidance will be in the form of a series of tables based on max/min expected air temperatures, boundary conditions, mixture proportions and temperature, and concrete mass. This guidance will complete the field guide drafted in Phase I.

Scope of Work

Phase III will develop design guidance for specifying admixture dosage rates to match given job site weather conditions. Current guidance provides for one capability: ¿5°C concrete. Experience has shown that this capability is often more than necessary. What is needed is a guide for tailoring admixture dosages to a given situation, based on mix design, weather conditions, and element size.

Comments

Phase I was conducted under TPF-5(003) and Phase II is being conducted under TPF-5(075).

Subjects: Maintenance Materials and Construction

Title Type Private
Extending the Season for Concrete Construction and Repair, Phase III TPF Study Documentation N

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