How Long to Read Relating Material Properties to Exposure Conditions for Predicting Service Life in Concrete Bridge Decks in Indiana

How Long Does it Take to Read Relating Material Properties to Exposure Conditions for Predicting Service Life in Concrete Bridge Decks in Indiana?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 40 minutes to read Relating Material Properties to Exposure Conditions for Predicting Service Life in Concrete Bridge Decks in Indiana by Vinit Barde

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Description

Bridges in the US are deteriorating at an alarming rate. It has been estimated that transportation agencies across the US invest more than 5 billion dollars on concrete bridge repair and renovation annually. To meet the needs of transportation industry, high performance concrete (HPC) has been developed for the construction of bridges. However, the link between material properties and field performance is not completely established. Goodspeed et al. [1996] defined the performance of concrete using four material parameters that describe durability and four material parameters that describe mechanical properties. However, material properties alone cannot entirely define field performance. Rather some consideration is needed to quantify the conditions to which the concrete will be exposed. The exposure conditions vary based on the geographical location. This work relates material properties with the exposure conditions typical of those in the state of Indiana to estimate the performance of concrete bridge decks. The exposure conditions in the state of Indiana were assessed. Specifically, temperature, rainfall, wetting events, freeze thaw cycles, and relative humidity have been classified. To assess the variation in these parameters across the state, contour maps were developed using information from cities in the state of Indiana as well as cities in surrounding states. The eight parameters suggested by Goodspeed et al. [1996] were reviewed. Three key distresses behavior (chloride ingress, freezing and thawing, and shrinkage cracking) have been investigated in depth. Relationships have been developed to relate measured material properties (from the results of AASHTO/ASTM tests) with the predicted performance of the concrete structure under different exposure condition. First, a model is presented that relates the results of Rapid Chloride Permeability Test (RCPT) with the anticipated service life of bridge deck against corrosion due to chloride ingress. Second, a model is presented that relates results of sorptivity, porosity, and critical saturation with the anticipated service life of concrete exposed to freezing and thawing. Third, a model is presented that relates the shrinkage of concrete with the potential for premature cracking. The results of each of the models have been presented for conditions that are typical of the state of Indiana.

How long is Relating Material Properties to Exposure Conditions for Predicting Service Life in Concrete Bridge Decks in Indiana?

Relating Material Properties to Exposure Conditions for Predicting Service Life in Concrete Bridge Decks in Indiana by Vinit Barde is 220 pages long, and a total of 55,000 words.

This makes it 74% the length of the average book. It also has 67% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Relating Material Properties to Exposure Conditions for Predicting Service Life in Concrete Bridge Decks in Indiana Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours to read Relating Material Properties to Exposure Conditions for Predicting Service Life in Concrete Bridge Decks in Indiana aloud.

What Reading Level is Relating Material Properties to Exposure Conditions for Predicting Service Life in Concrete Bridge Decks in Indiana?

Relating Material Properties to Exposure Conditions for Predicting Service Life in Concrete Bridge Decks in Indiana is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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