The purpose of this study was to implement innovative concretes with low permeability and reduced cracking potential in overlays to reduce chloride infiltration into the bridge decks. Two parallel bridges on Route 64 over Dunlap Creek in Alleghany County, Virginia, were selected for this study. For low cracking potential, relatively low water contents, shrinkage reducing admixtures, and lightweight aggregates were used. For low permeability, concretes had supplementary cementitious material and relatively low water–cementitious material ratios. In the overlays, five different materials were used: latex-modified concrete with rapid set cement; silica fume concrete alone; and silica fume concrete with shrinkage reducing admixture, lightweight coarse aggregate, and partial lightweight fine aggregate. A compressive strength of 3,000 psi at 3 days was sought. The performance of the overlay concretes was observed after two to three winters. The overlays used in this study achieved the specified strength and low permeability. There were minimal tight cracks except for one section with the latex-modified concrete with rapid set cement in the left lane of the westbound bridge. The extensive cracks in that section were attributed to plastic shrinkage from adverse weather conditions at placement and the fact that a truck had caught fire in that lane. Silica fume concrete overlays with shrinkage reducing admixture, lightweight coarse aggregate, or lightweight fine aggregate are ready for implementation in the field for low cracking overlays.
Durable Concrete Overlays in Two Virginia Bridges
Transportation Research Record
Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board ; 2672 , 27 ; 78-87
2018-06-06
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