Technical Report Documentation Page1. Report No. 2. Government Accession No. 3. Recipient's Catalog No.WI-01-044. Title and Subtitle 5. Report <strong>DateLaboratory</strong> <strong>Testing</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Portland</strong> <strong>Cement</strong> <strong>Concrete</strong> <strong>Patch</strong> <strong>Material</strong>, July 2004Modified to Reduce or Eliminate Shrinkage 6. Performing Organization CodeWisDOT Research Study # WI-02-057. Author(s) 8. Performing Organization Report No.Deb Bisch<strong>of</strong>f, WisDOT Technology Advancement EngineerAmanda Toepel, WisDOT Technology Advancement EngineerWI-01-049. Performing Organization Name and Address 10. Work Unit No. (TRAIS)Wisconsin Department <strong>of</strong> TransportationDTID/BHC/Pavements Section/Technology Advancement Unit3502 Kinsman Blvd., Truax Center 11. Contract or Grant No.Madison, WI. 53704-250712. Sponsoring Agency Name and Address 13. Type <strong>of</strong> Report and Period CoveredWisconsin Department <strong>of</strong> Transportation Final Report 2002-2004DTID/BHC/Pavements Section/Technology Advancement Unit3502 Kinsman Blvd., Truax Center 14. Sponsoring Agency CodeMadison, WI. 53704-250715. Supplementary Notes16. AbstractThis study was initiated in response to the development <strong>of</strong> early distresses in the patch material <strong>of</strong> a dowel bar retr<strong>of</strong>it(DBR) project located in Marshfield, Wisconsin. Primarily, the slightly modified Mn/DOT 3U18 patch material used onWisDOT's DBR project exhibited microcracking and debonding from the sidewalls <strong>of</strong> the DBR slots. These distresses are aresult <strong>of</strong> shrinkage. Since the Mn/DOT 3U18 patch material is significantly less expensive than other proprietary rapidsetting patch materials and its components are readily available, WisDOT deemed it worthwhile to seek an inexpensiveway to improve the performance <strong>of</strong> the material.Three main concepts were identified as possible techniques for reducing shrinkage in the Mn/DOT 3U18 patch material:expansive cements or additives, shrinkage reducing admixtures, and internal curing through the use <strong>of</strong> saturatedlightweight fine aggregate. The 11 products used to modify the Mn/DOT 3U18 patch material in this study were Type Kcement, Komponent, Denka CSA #20 (50.56 lb/yd 3 or 30 kg/m 3 ),DenkaCSA#20(42.14lb/yd 3 or 25 kg/m 3 ), Denka CSA100R (50.56 lb/yd 3 or 30 kg/m 3 ), Denka CSA 100R (42.14 lb/yd 3 or 25 kg/m 3 ), Peramin SRA330, Eclipse Plus, TetraguardAS20, Solite, and Hydrocure. Sealtight 2255-White, a poly-alphamethylstyrene-based concrete curing compound, was alsoevaluated for its effectiveness in preventing water loss from the surface <strong>of</strong> the patch material in comparison with Sealtight1600-White, a water-based, wax-based curing compound.After extensive laboratory testing, it was found that only the Denka CSA #20 product, at a 50.56 lb/yd 3 (30 kg/m 3 ) dosagerate, and the Tetraguard AS20 were able to successfully reduce shrinkage in the Mn/DOT 3U18 patch material withoutnegatively impacting other vital properties required for concrete patch materials. <strong>Patch</strong> material containing Denka CSA #20is approximately 10 percent less expensive than patch material containing Tetraguard AS20, but both products providesignificant cost savings when compared to some proprietary rapid setting patch materials. It was also found that theSealtight 2255-White showed 69% less water loss than the Sealtight 1600-White, but is also three times more expensivethan the Sealtight 1600-White. Both curing compounds, however, met WisDOT specifications for both water retention andreflectance.17. Key Words 18. Distribution StatementPCC, concrete, patch material, shrinkage,Mn/DOT 3U18, DBR, dowel bar retr<strong>of</strong>it, Type K cement,Komponent, Denka, Peramin, Eclipse, Tetraguard,Solite, Hydrocure, internal curing, Sealtight 2255Distribution UnlimitedAuthorized for Public Release19. Security Classification (<strong>of</strong> this report) 20. Security Classification (<strong>of</strong> this page) 21. No. <strong>of</strong> Pages 22. PriceUnclassified Unclassified 87i
LABORATORY TESTING OF PORTLAND CEMENTCONCRETE PATCH MATERIAL, MODIFIED TOREDUCE OR ELIMINATE SHRINKAGEFINAL REPORTREPORT NUMBER: WI-01-04byDeb Bisch<strong>of</strong>f, WisDOT Technology Advancement EngineerandAmanda Toepel, WisDOT Technology Advancement EngineerforWISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONDIVISION OF TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENTBUREAU OF HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTIONPAVEMENTS SECTIONTECHNOLOGY ADVANCEMENT UNIT3502 KINSMAN BLVD., MADISON, WI 53704-2507JULY 2004The Technology Advancement Unit <strong>of</strong> the Division <strong>of</strong> Transportation InfrastructureDevelopment, Bureau <strong>of</strong> Highway Construction, conducts and manages the highway technologyadvancement program <strong>of</strong> the Wisconsin Department <strong>of</strong> Transportation. This publication does notnecessarily reflect <strong>of</strong>ficial views or policies <strong>of</strong> the agency, does not constitute a standard,specification or regulation, and does not endorse or approve any commercial product, eventhough trade names may be cited. The Wisconsin Department <strong>of</strong> Transportation assumes noliability for its contents or use there<strong>of</strong>.ii