Latest Issue of Concrete Bridge Views Newsletter Now Available

Previously HPC Bridge Views, the newsletter now covers an expanded scope to go beyond high performance concrete and will include articles related to longevity, preservation, materials and innovation in concrete bridges. Full Article.

Fully Precast Bridge System used in Washington State Highways For Life Project, Part 1 - Research, Bijan Khaleghi, Washington State DOT. The Washington State Department of Transportation’s Highways for Life project offers a precast concrete bridge system that is suitable for high seismic regions and accelerated bridge construction projects. Part One of the article discusses the research behind the project. Full Article.

Improving Concrete Bridge Decks with Internal Curing , Jason Weiss, Purdue University; Carmelo DiBella, Global Consulting, Inc., Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center; and Dale Bentz, National Institute of Standards and Technology. Transportation agencies strive to provide durable, long lasting concrete bridge decks. Internal curing is one method that has been developed to design concrete to be less prone to early-age cracking. Full Article.

Preserving Bridges - It Means More than You Think, Anwar Ahmad, Federal Highway Administration. Bridge preservation actions and strategies should be considered during all phases of a bridge’s life, from the initial planning through design, construction, service life and decommissioning. Full Article.