Concrete Material and Construction Innovations Provide Sustainability Benefits in Colorado Agency

Federal Highway Administration2019PDFTech ReportVan Dam, TomMeijer, JoepSmith, KurtApplied Pavement Technology, Inc.United States. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Preconstruction, Construction, and PavementsDylia, HeatherUnited States. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Preconstruction, Construction, and PavementsUnited StatesConcrete pavementsSustainable developmentConcrete mixingCost effectivenessLife cycle analysisConstructionConcrete pavementSustainabilityBlended cementsConstruction innovationsLife-cycle assessmentCost savingsFHWA\u2013HIF\u201319\u2013077DTFH61-15-D-00005Shrewd modifications to concrete mixtures and resourceful construction practices led to cost savings of more than 50 percent, time savings of several weeks, and significant reductions in various environmental impacts. This was demonstrated on a concrete pavement reconstruction project on Pe\uf1a Boulevard, a four-lane divided highway that connects the City of Denver (via I-70) to Denver International Airport (DIA).99