A Field Investigation of Concrete Patches Containing Pyrament Blended Concrete

A Field Investigation of Concrete Patches Containing Pyrament Blended Concrete
Author: Hamdi Celik Ozyildirim
Publisher:
Total Pages: 22
Release: 1994
Genre: Concrete
ISBN:

During roadway repairs, state highway officials try to minimize lane closure times. This reduces inconvenience to travelers, reduces traffic control needs, and helps minimize work zone accidents. For rapid repairs, materials that provide high early strength are needed. Pyrament blended cement (PBC) is marketed to produce concretes having a high early strength and long-term durability in varying climatic conditions. Concretes containing PBC were placed in full-depth patches in August 1989 and March 1990 under different temperature conditions. Type III cement concretes were used as controls in patches placed during August only, since specifications did not permit their use when the ambient temperature was below 13°C (55°F). Tests of the concretes and the field performance of the patches indicated that PBC concrete has high early and 28-day strengths, even in cold weather, and that the temperature and strength development is faster than in the control concretes. PBC concretes have the low permeability needed for durability and provide satisfactory resistance to freezing and thawing without the addition of an admixture during mixing.

A Field Investigation of Concrete Overlays Containing Latex, Silica Fume, Or Pyrament Cement

A Field Investigation of Concrete Overlays Containing Latex, Silica Fume, Or Pyrament Cement
Author: Hamdi Celik Ozyildirim
Publisher:
Total Pages: 34
Release: 1996
Genre: Bridges
ISBN:

This study evaluated latex-modified concretes (LMC) and concretes containing silica fume (SFC) or Pyrament-blended cement (PBCC) in bridge deck overlays in the field. The condition of the overlays was monitored for 4 years. LMC and SFC were placed in 2 days using a vibratory roller screed spanning half the width of the bridge, each side in 1 day. PBCC was placed in small segments, each covering half the width of the bridge, in 2 months. The placement in small segments was dictated by traffic control requirements. PBCC was used with no admixtures. Similarly, LMC was used with no admixture except the latex-modifier. The results indicate that LMC, SFC, and PBCC have low permeability and satisfactory strengths. PBCC develops high very early strengths within hours, even in cold weather, and SFC develops sufficient compressive strength for opening to traffic in 1 day. Since all three concretes are prone to plastic shrinkage, proper and immediate curing are essential.

Bituminous Mixtures and Pavements VI

Bituminous Mixtures and Pavements VI
Author: A. Nikolaides
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 884
Release: 2015-07-28
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1315668165

Bituminous Mixtures and Pavements contains 113 accepted papers from the 6th International ConferenceBituminous Mixtures and Pavements (6th ICONFBMP, Thessaloniki, Greece, 10-12 June 2015). The 6th ICONFBMP is organized every four years by the Highway Engineering Laboratory of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece, in conjunction with

Highway Maintenance Operations and Research 1991

Highway Maintenance Operations and Research 1991
Author: National Research Council (U.S.). Transportation Research Board
Publisher:
Total Pages: 316
Release: 1991
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN:

The Record contains 35 papers on highway maintenance operations activities and research results intended to assist maintenance engineers in improving the efficiency and effectiveness of maintenance efforts.