Tag: Bridge Deck

NCBC 2026 Webinar Series

by Fariborz Tehrani | April 21, 2026 | | Tags: , , , , , ,

[caption id="attachment_23776" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Stress–Strain Behavior and Bridge Performance of Concrete Containing Expanded Shale, Clay, and Slate Aggregates[/caption] Stress–Strain Behavior and Bridge Performance of Concrete...

Easing Logistic Challenges with Structural Lightweight Concrete Components

by ESCSI | January 16, 2025 | Articles | Tags: , , , ,

Precast concrete components are emerging as a key solution for bridge deck construction and repairs. Manufactured in controlled, factory conditions, precast bridge components like girders, seats, wing walls and piles consistently meet high-quality s...

Reducing Chloride Attack with Internally Cured Concrete

by ESCSI | May 29, 2024 | Articles | Tags: , ,

Concrete pavements and bridge decks face different demands than concrete floor slabs and walls. These parts of the nation’s infrastructure are subjected to standing moisture in the form of rain, snow and ice. For the latter two, departments of tra...

Free Webinar on June 12: Lightweight Concrete Bridge Design Primer

by ESCSI | May 23, 2024 | ESCSI News | Tags: ,

Explore the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) Lightweight Concrete Bridge Design Primer during a free webinar—happening Wednesday, June 12, 1-2 p.m. ET—presented by the National Concrete Bridge Council (NCBC). ESCSI’s own Re...

Lightweight Concrete vs Normalweight Concrete: Comparing Cost and Load Reduction

by ESCSI | April 17, 2024 | Articles | Tags: , , , , ,

Lightweight concrete (LWC) has been in the building industry for centuries. Its performance capabilities and benefits when used in various concrete construction applications including concrete flooring, precast, prestressed concrete members as well ...