Tools for Improving the Sustainability and Durability of Concrete: Modeling Hydration and Performance

15836092015Date of publication derived from TRID record. 20190502 CGPDFBriefFHWA-HRT-15-084ConcreteDurabilityHydrationMathematical modelsPavement performanceDesignHighwaysPavementsI22: Design of Pavements, Railways and GuidewaysI32: ConcreteUnited StatesMassachusettsUnited States. Federal Highway AdministrationUnited States. Federal Highway AdministrationUnited States. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Infrastructure Research and DevelopmentMeininger, RichardFederal Highway AdministrationHow does hydration affect the performance of concrete, including its setting, strength, and durability? Can advanced hydration models be developed that will allow practitioners to input the composition of cement, supplementary cementitious materials, and admixtures, combined with temperature, and receive guidance on a pavement\u2019s expected performance? Answering these questions is the goal of the Exploratory Advanced Research (EAR) Program project \u201cMechanisms of Hydration and Setting of Ordinary Portland Cement in Simple and Complex Systems.\u201d Princeton University is conducting this research, which is funded by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). Research partners for the project are the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST); Oklahoma State University; Rice University; University of California, Santa Barbara; and W.R. Grace and Company.78