Engineered cementitious composite's (ECC) tensile ductility and microcracking behavior are
essential for achieving structural durability (for example, corrosion resistance). This paper …

Although I have been a faculty member since 1981, first at MIT and then at the University of
Michigan, this is the first book I have written. Writing this book is a long process, involving …

Many studies have been conducted to identify the self-healing effect in cementitious
materials. However, the knowledge regarding the self-healing effect is insufficient to utilize …

Longitudinal joints that connect adjacent box beams in bridges are known to experience
early-age cracks due to temperature and shrinkage effects. Such cracks can open a direct …

The cracking problem in concrete is widespread and complex. This paper reviews the
problem and focuses on those parts of the problem that are more readily solved. Polymer …

Concrete cracking in bridge decks remains an important issue relative to deck durability.
Cracks can allow increased penetration of chlorides, which can result in premature …

The present research aimed at evaluating early age thermal cracking risk of durable RC
slabs incorporating slag cement and expansive additive on multiple span steel box girder …

One of the biggest problems affecting bridges is the transverse cracking and deterioration of
concrete bridge decks. The causes of early age cracking are primarily attributed to plastic …

This paper describes the instrumentation and test results of a reinforced concrete bridge
deck constructed on three-span continuous steel girders in Evansville, West Virginia. An …

Early-age shrinkage cracking has been observed in many concrete bridge decks in
Washington State and elsewhere around the US The cracking increases the effects of freeze …