Quarterly Management Report on Research Progress - Illinois ...

<strong>Quarterly</strong> Progress <strong>Report</strong>
Research <strong>Quarterly</strong> Progress
<strong>Report</strong>
Ending MARCH 2012
Project Title: Bridge Decks: Mitigation of Cracking & Increased Durability Last Updated: 6/18/2012 <strong>Report</strong> Generated:6/27/2012
QPR Author Name: Paramita Mondal
Telephone: 217-333-3069 Project Completed: 60%
Percent Time Used to Date: 100 %
TRP Chair Approved: 6/8/2012
Project Number: R27-88 Function Code: R27-88
Estimated Dates
Fiscal Year: 2012
Project Status: On Schedule
(green)
Task Title Start Complete Progress this
Quarter
Task 1: Stage 1: Literature review; In-depth study, experimental tests on
shrinkage of concrete mixes
Task 2: Stage 2: Structural testing and modeling to assess influence of structural
characteristics
Completed
5/15/2010 6/15/2012 No No
1/16/2011 12/15/2012 No No
Task 3: Stage 3: Develop design and construction recommendations 7/16/2011 5/15/2013 No No
Task 4: <strong>Report</strong> and paper writing 5/16/2011 5/15/2013 No No
Project Start Date: 5/1/2010 Original Project End Date: Number of Extentions: 0 Current Project End Date: 5/15/2013
Original Project Budget: $300000 Number of Budget Changes: 0 Current Project Budget: $334371
Total Funds Expended this Quarter: $0 Total Project Expenses to Date: $0 Total % Of Budget Spent To Date: 0%
Project Description:
The first stage will focus on HPC mix designs and measurement of shrinkage. Effects of cement type (type K, type G), SRAs and fly ash will be
evaluated. Silica fume will be considered to confirm its negative impact. Fibers will be considered if time permits. The second stage will focus on
exploring influence of superstructure on deck cracking. A laboratory model will be built to study the restraint and shrinkage. A FEM model will be
developed and validated using the experimental results, and parametric study will be carried out. The third stage will aim to develop design and
construction recommendations.
Keywords: bridge, cracking, durability, mitigation
Principal Investigator:
Name: Paramita Mondal Organization / Address
Telephone: 217-333-3069
Email: pmondal@illinois.edu
UIUC-CEE
2114 Newmark Civil Engineering Laboratory 205 N. Mathews Ave. Urbana IL 61801-2352
Co-Investigator:
Name: Douglas Foutch Organization / Address
UIUC - CEE
Telephone: 217-333-6359
Email: dfoutch@illinois.edu
Co-Investigator:
Name: Riyadh Hindi Organization / Address
Saint Louis University
Telephone: 314-977-8547
Email: rhindi@slu.edu
Research Student Team Members: PhD Students: Piyush Chaunsali, Seungmin Lim; SLU student: Doug Richardson
Technical Review Panel:
Members Telephone Email Address
Dan Tobias (Chair) 217-782-2912 Daniel.Tobias@illinois.gov
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