Use of Ultra-High Performance Concrete in Geotechnical and Sub-structure Applications (TR-558)

Principal Investigator:

Muhannad Suleiman, suleiman@iastate.edu (other projects)

Co-Principal Investigator:

• Sivalingam Sritharan, sri@iastate.edu (other projects)
• Vern Schaefer, vern@iastate.edu (other projects)

Project Status: In Progress

Start Date: 06/01/2006
End Date: 06/30/2007


Research Objective: 1. Characterize the behavior of ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC) structural members subjected to loading conditions similar to those experienced in the field for bridge foundations and micropiles by performing large-scale laboratory tests on different cross-sections of the structural members.
2. Evaluate the behavior of UHPC soil-pile system subjected to vertical and lateral loads by using full-scale field tests on piles/micropiles.
3. Develop design methods and demonstrate potential use of UHPC in geotechnical applications.

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