|
|
MPC Research Reports
Filter by Keyword67 report(s) found with concrete in the keywords field Maintaining sufficient charge during the duration of travel along with the time required to recharge the vehicle are major concerns for electric vehicle (EV) owners. This project focuses on in-motion, inductive power transfer (IPT) embedded in roadways to ensure charge duration and replace stationary... This report presents the behavior of reinforced concrete beams retrofitted with carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) sheets and ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC) jackets in a multi-hazard environment. Following the procedural protocol of a published standard, the beams are cyclically loaded under... Ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) is distinguished by its superior mechanical and durability properties. These characteristics are attained through a precise mixture design that includes a low water-to-cement ratio, high fineness supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs), and steel fibers. This... Recently, significant advances have been made in the development of rapid setting cementitious materials for partial-depth bridge deck repair. The rapid set times of these materials allow for traffic to be re-opened onto the bridge deck in several hours versus days once the material has been placed.... With the development of accelerated bridge construction (ABC), the seismic performance of typical ABC column-footing connections has been evaluated in high earthquake-prone states, like Utah, California, Nevada, and Idaho. But to date, the current literature has yet to fully examine the impact behavior... The maintenance and upgrade of infrastructure and buildings are critical for ensuring their performance, safety, and minimizing costs. However, inadequate planning and budget allocation, as well as resource constraints, often result in delayed maintenance, leading to costly interventions. To address... With the popularization of accelerated bridge construction (ABC), the utilization of splice sleeve connections has been researched to determine their performance using a variety of connection details and under several loading scenarios. However, fundamental research on the load distribution and load... Polymer concrete (PC) has found increasing use in construction over the last few decades. One common use of this material is as an overlay material on bridges and highways. This use can be attributed to some advantages of this material such as its high bond strength with substrate concrete, short curing... In several states, bridge deck delamination of reinforced concrete bridge decks built with partial depth precast concrete panels and cast-in-place concrete has been observed. The partial depth precast concrete panels are typically prestressed. Recently, one such failure was observed in Utah. There is... A numerical model simulating the seismic behavior of precast concrete columns confined with glass fiber reinforced polymer (GFRP) spirals and longitudinally reinforced with steel or a combination of steel and GFRP bars was developed using the Open System for Earthquake Engineering Simulation (OpenSees).... |
