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Four deep   Roads & Bridges June 2008   By Dr. Kevin MacDonald
Cement mixes give I-35W a stable design
A sustained drive   Roads & Bridges January 2008   By Linda Figg and W. Jay Rohleder Jr, PR, SE
Innovation in cables and concrete keep bridge construction moving onward and upward
A Winning Performance   Concrete Today November 2005   By Anthony M. Sorcic
It’s imperative that state and local agencies, along with specifiers and owners, be made aware of alternative concrete systems.
Still The Same Old Track   Roads & Bridges June 2005   Bill Wilson Editor in Chief
With Gordon disabled, Wallace was able to coast to victory, but the history and character of the Martinsville Speedway was still in danger.
Void all checks   Roads & Bridges March 2005   Jim Grove, P.E., and Mark Anderson-Wilk, Contributing authors
But then, in 1990, staining and cracking were discovered in a pavement that was built in 1987. The problem wasn’t specifically an aggregate issue. It was a new phenomenon.
Bridges With More   Roads & Bridges August 2004   Peter C. Taylor, Ph.D., P.E., and Shrinivas B. Bhide, Ph.D., P.E., S.E Contributing Authors
To make it easier for specifiers to use HPC for bridges, the Portland Cement Association has worked with CTLGroup to develop a Guide Specification for High Performance Concrete for Bridge Elements.
Next performance   Roads & Bridges January 2004   Jennifer G. Prokopy
During the past 10 years, the design and use of high-performance concrete (HPC) has become more common, with hundreds of structures created using the material. HPC makes it possible to create longer components for the bridges, reducing the number of piers in water and adjacent to roadways, resulting in lower foundation costs and improved safety. It reduces the number of expansion joints and bearings and the subsequent need for repair and replacement.
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