Project 2.13: Performance Structural Concrete Optimized for Cost, Durability and Manufacturability

Performance Structural Concrete Optimized for Cost, Durability and Manufacturability

Project 2.13

Project Summary

The primary goal is to develop prescriptive concrete mix designs that meet modern high- performance durability requirements while being practical to manufacture with New England-sourced materials and suppliers. These new Performance Concrete or High Performance Concrete (HPC) mix designs use graded aggregates, silica fumes, slags, fly ash, fibers, and other admixtures. The overall deliverable is a prescriptive concrete mix that suppliers can use with New England sourced materials for performance concrete. This project will use machine learning methods throughout to sort through mix complexity to predict the performance of new mix compositions.

Principal Investigator

Dryver Huston

Institution:

University of Vermont

Project Status

Active

Project Cost

$503,744

Start Date

10/01/2020

Project Type

Base-funding

End Date

08/31/2023

Agency ID

69A3551847101

Sponsors:

Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology, University Transportation Centers Program, Department of Transportation
University of Vermont

Implementation of Research Outcomes:

This project is in its initial research phase. Implementation of research outcomes will be reported upon completion of initial research.

Impacts and Benefits of Implementation:

This project is in its initial research phase. Impacts and benefits of
the research will be reported after the implementation phase.

Printable Project Information Sheet

March 2021 Quarterly Progress Report

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December 2021 Quarterly Progress Report

April 2022 Quarterly Progress Report

June 2022 Quarterly Progress Report

September 2022 Quarterly Progress Report