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Performance Criteria Recommendations for Mortars Used in Full-Depth Precast Concrete Bridge Deck Panel Systems

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dc.contributor.authorScholz, Donald P.en
dc.contributor.committeechairRoberts-Wollmann, Carin L.en
dc.contributor.committeememberDavis, Rodney T.en
dc.contributor.committeememberCousins, Thomas E.en
dc.contributor.departmentCivil Engineeringen
dc.date.accessioned2014-03-14T20:50:03Zen
dc.date.adate2004-12-20en
dc.date.available2014-03-14T20:50:03Zen
dc.date.issued2004-12-09en
dc.date.rdate2004-12-20en
dc.date.sdate2004-12-16en
dc.description.abstractThe use of full-depth precast concrete bridge deck panels is becoming more and more attractive to transportation authorities throughout the country. In comparison to conventional cast-in-place decks, precast decks are of higher quality, allow for the bridge to be opened to traffic in less time and are easier to maintain, rehabilitate, and replace. This ultimately results in lower costs for transportation authorities and less disruption for the motoring public. Unfortunately, the use of precast deck panel systems is hindered by the lack of design standardization and information regarding the performance of such systems. This research focuses on a key element of the system, the mortar or grout, which is used to connect the precast panels to the bridge girders by filling the space in the horizontal shear pockets and the haunches. Several essential mortar characteristics were identified and investigated in order to create a specification that indicates required performance criteria for mortars. This specification can be used to determine whether particular mortars or grouts are suitable for use in a full-depth precast concrete bridge deck panel system.en
dc.description.degreeMaster of Scienceen
dc.identifier.otheretd-12162004-152239en
dc.identifier.sourceurlhttp://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-12162004-152239/en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10919/36194en
dc.publisherVirginia Techen
dc.relation.haspartDonald_P_Scholz_THESIS.pdfen
dc.rightsIn Copyrighten
dc.rights.urihttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/en
dc.subjectMortaren
dc.subjectPerformance Criteriaen
dc.subjectBridge Decken
dc.subjectPrecast Panelsen
dc.subjectGrouten
dc.titlePerformance Criteria Recommendations for Mortars Used in Full-Depth Precast Concrete Bridge Deck Panel Systemsen
dc.typeThesisen
thesis.degree.disciplineCivil Engineeringen
thesis.degree.grantorVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State Universityen
thesis.degree.levelmastersen
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Scienceen

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