RESEARCH

RESEARCH PROJECTS

Creep Behavior of Ultra High Performance Concrete Size Effects and Strength Correlation for Ultra-High Performance Concrete A Comparative Study of Anchorage Strengths of Epoxy Coated Hooked Bars in Traditional and Self-Consolidating Concrete Evaluation of Concrete Pavements with Material-Related Distress

Rapid Construction Solutions Using Prefabricated Prestressed Concrete Bridge Systems

Condition Assessment and Methods of Abatement for Prestressed Concrete Box-Beam Deterioration - Phase I

Durability of "Early-Opening-to-Traffic" Portland Cement Concrete for Pavement Rehabilitation

Causes and Cures of Prestressed Concrete I-Beam End Deterioration

Causes and Cures for Cracking of Concrete Barriers

Detection, Analysis, and Treatment of Materials-Related Distress in Concrete Pavements

PUBLICATIONS

Ahlborn, T. M., Aktan, H., Attanayaka, U., Gilbertson, C.G., "Prestressed Concrete Box-Beam Bridge Performance:  Condition Assessment and Design Analysis" TRB Paper 06-2432

Ahlborn, T.M., Kollmorgen, G.A., "Impact of Age and Size on the Mechanical Behavior of Ductal®"Report No. CSD-2004-07 Center for Structural Durability, Michigan Tech Transportation Institute

Ahlborn, T. M., Aktan, H., Attanayaka, U., and Gilbertson, C. G., "Inspection Handbook for Common Deterioration of Prestressed Concrete Box-Beams" PCI, 2005 National Bridge Conference

Ahlborn, T. M., Aktan, H., Attanayaka, U., and Gilbertson, C. G., "Condition
Assessment and Methods of Abatement of Prestressed Concrete Box-Beam
Deterioration - Phase I."Report No. CSD 2005-09 Center for Structural
Durability, Michigan Tech Transportation Institute, also as MDOT RC-1470,
Michigan Department of Transportation, 2005

Steinberg, E. P., Ahlborn, T. M., "Analysis of UHPC Bridge Girders" PCI, 2005 national Bridge Conference