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| Study Number: | TPF-5(174) |
| Former Study Number: | TPF-5(051) |
| Status: | Contract signed |
| Title: | Construction of Crack-Free Bridge Decks, Phase II |
| Contract/Other Number: | |
| Sponsoring Agency: | Kansas Department of Transportation |
| Lead Agency: | Kansas Department of Transportation |
| Lead Agency Contact: | Rodney Montney (rodney@ksdot.org) Phone: 785-291-3844 Fax: 785-296-2526 |
| Contractor: | University of Kansas |
| Investigator: | David Darwin (daved@ku.edu) |
| Study Partners: | CO, ID, IN, KS, MI, MN, MS, ND, NH, NY, OH, OK, TX, WI |
| Contract Amount: | $975,000 |
| Commitments Received: | $995,000 |
| 100% SP&R Approval: | Approved |
| Contract Start Date: | 7/1/2008 |
| Contract End Date: | 6/30/2013 |
| Background: | See attached solicitation document for background information. Phase I work is being accomplished under TPF-5(051). Progress reports are available on the website. |
| Objectives: | The purpose of this study is to implement the most cost-effective techniques for improving bridge deck life through the reduction of cracking. The work involves cooperation between state departments of transportation, cement companies, contractors and designers. |
| Scope of Work: | See attached solicitation document. |
| Comments: | A minimum contribution of $70,000 is requested from each partner. The contribution may be committed over several fiscal years. The KU Transportation Research Institute has committed an additional $500,000, and BASF Construction Chemicals and the Silica Fume Association have each pledged $50,000, bringing total project funding to over $1.5M. |
| Active Study URL: | http://www.iri.ku.edu/projects/concrete/phase2.html |
| Study Documents: | Quarterly Report: January - March 2010 |
| Type: Quarterly Progress Report | |
| Funding Spreadsheet as of 12/31/2009 | |
| Type: Other | |
| Lightweight Aggregates as an Internal Curing Agent for Low-Cracking High-Performance Concrete | |
| Type: Report | |
| Development and Construction of Low-Cracking High-Performance Concrete (LC-HPC) Bridge Decks: Construction Methods, Specifications, and Resistance to Chloride Ion Penetration | |
| Type: Report | |
| Development and Construction of Low-Cracking High-Performance Concrete (LC-HPC) Bridge Decks: Free Shrinkage, Mixture Optimization, and Concrete Production | |
| Type: Report | |
| Evaluating Free Shrinkage of Concrete for Control of Cracking in Bridge Decks | |
| Type: Report | |
| Cracking and Chloride Contents in Reinforced Concrete Bridge Decks | |
| Type: Report | |
| Quarterly Report: 12/31/2009 | |
| Type: Quarterly Progress Report | |
| Quarterly Report: 09/30/2009 | |
| Type: Quarterly Progress Report | |
| Quarterly Report: 06/30/2009 | |
| Type: Quarterly Progress Report | |
| Quarterly Report: 03/31/2009 | |
| Type: Quarterly Progress Report | |
| Quarterly Report: 12/31/2008 | |
| Type: Quarterly Progress Report | |
| Quarterly Report: 9/30/2008 | |
| Type: Quarterly Progress Report | |
| Agreement and Proposal (8/22/08) | |
| Type: Other | |
| Project Description for Proposed Regional Pooled Funds Study | |
| Type: Work Plan | |
| Lead State Acceptance Letter | |
| Type: Memorandum | |
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