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Highly Abrasion-resistant and Long-lasting Concrete

  • CESTiCC Project Number
    1617
    Principal Investigator(s)

    Jenny Liu

    Project Dates
    • Start: January 2017
    • End: December 2018
  • Funding Agency
    AKDOT&PF, CESTiCC & Anchorage Sand and Gravel
    Project Budget
    $226,153

Project Information

Wearing course rutting that causes progressive loss of material from the surface is a typical pavement distress occurring in the Central Region of Alaska and other northern states such as Washington and Oregon. In Alaska, concrete with commonly-used additives is already in production and appears to be more durable and cost effective, especially for pavements that are more resistant to studded tire wear. This study is to further identify the optimum concrete mix design, and produce and implement cost-effective, highly abrasion-resistant, and durable concrete for cold region highway applications. 

1617 Liu project photo

For more information, please review the Project Information document.

  • Center for Environmentally Sustainable Transportation in Cold Climates (CESTiCC)
  • PO Box 75 5900
  • Fairbanks, AK 99775-5900