RE-CAST UTC Project Information |
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Project Title |
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Application of VFC Mixtures in Rapid Pavement Construction |
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Universities |
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Southern University of Baton Rouge, LA (SUBR) |
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Principal Investigator |
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Alex Shin |
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PI Contact Information |
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hakchul_shin@subr.edu; (225) 771-2112 |
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Funding Source(s) and Amounts Provided (by each agency or organization) |
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Southern University of Baton Rouge (in-kind): $21,969 |
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Total Project Cost |
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$166,281 |
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Matching Agency ID or Contract Number |
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SUBR: 00042134-03 |
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RE-CAST Grant Award Number |
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DTRT13-G-UTC45 |
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Start and End Dates |
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Start Date: June 1, 2016 |
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Brief Description of Research Project |
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The main objective of the proposed research is to determine the feasibility of using cost effective materials for rapid pavement construction. Vibration-free concrete mixture for slip form paving will be applied in this project. The study will focus on the application of the VFC mixtures developed in previous researches and other projects of RE-CAST Center in rapid pavement construction through laboratory tests and field implementation. Field implementation will be carried out to investigate in-situ performance of the proposed concrete in Louisiana. The final scope of the project and selection of field demonstration sites will be evaluated with other investigators as well as government and private partners interested in this project. |
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Describe Implementation of Research Outcomes |
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Impacts/Benefits of Implementation |
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Web Links |
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Project website: https://recast.mst.edu/projects/vfcmixturesinrapidpavementconstruction/ Final report: Volume I Final report: Volume II |
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