CPC E01D 2/02 (2013.01) [C04B 14/06 (2013.01); C04B 14/28 (2013.01); C04B 20/0048 (2013.01); C04B 28/04 (2013.01); C04B 28/06 (2013.01); C04B 28/08 (2013.01); C04B 40/0625 (2013.01); C04B 2103/58 (2013.01); E01D 2101/262 (2013.01); E01D 2101/266 (2013.01); E01D 2101/28 (2013.01)] | 21 Claims |
1. A beam for use in construction of a long span bridge structure comprising:
a reinforcing member having a geometric configuration selected from a group consisting of: a “U” tub beam with composite deck system; a decked I-beam; and an adjacent box beam;
said geometric configuration formed of a UHPC mix having:
an initial compressive strength, f′ci=10.0 ksi;
a compressive strength at service, f′c=17.4 ksi;
a modulus of elasticity of concrete, Ec=6500 ksi;
a residual rupture stress, frr=0.75 ksi; and
a concrete unit weight, wc=0.155 kcf; and
said UHPC mix further comprises a plurality of discontinuous fibers distributed randomly throughout a concrete matrix, said plurality of discontinuous fibers formed of a material selected from the group consisting of: steel; polypropylene; nylon; polyvinyl alcohol; polyolefin; polyethylene; polyester; acrylic; aramid; carbon; silica glass; basalt glass; glass fiber-reinforced polymer; and basalt fiber-reinforced polymer.
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