Precast Solutions - September/October 2008 - (Page 9) advantages in prestressed concrete applications. STEEL CORROSION LED TO ADVANCED REINFORCING MATERIALS Ongoing deterioration of U.S. highway infrastructure is a well-known and serious problem for civil engineers in state and federal agencies who are charged with maintaining safe and durable bridges and roadways. In regions that experience cold weather, corrosion of reinforcing steel inside concrete members is the most In June 2007, Lawrence Tech collaborated with the Maine DOT, the Federal Highway Administration and Figg Bridge Engineers in an owner-facilitated design-build process to replace six strands in three stays with carbon fiber composite cables (CFCC) in a first cablestayed long-span bridge installation in the United States at Penobscot Narrows Bridge and Observatory. This owner-facilitated design-build process gave Maine DOT significant influence on final product in a rapid-delivery schedule. The strands are being monitored in order to evaluate this material for future use in bridge designs. SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2008 | PRECAST SOLUTIONS 9
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