Table 1.

Summary of field sites, concrete elements treated and types of treatment under the FHWA ASR Development and Deployment Program

Field site (date treated)Elements treatedTechnologies evaluated
Alabama (2010)Concrete arches on a bridge (above the roadway)
  • System incorporating 40% water-based silane, crack-filling caulk and epoxy flood coat on top surface

Arkansas (2012)Concrete pavement
  • 100% silane

  • 40% water-based silane

Delaware (2009)Concrete pavement
  • Topical lithium application

Maine (2010)Bridge abutments, wing walls and bridge columns
  • 100% silane

  • 40% water-based silane

  • Elastomeric coating

  • Electrochemical lithium treatment

  • Carbon FRP wrap

Massachusetts (2005 and 2010)Highway barriers
  • Topical lithium application

  • Vacuum impregnation with lithium

  • 40% silane in isopropyl alcohol

  • 20% silane in isopropyl alcohol

  • 20% silane in water

  • Lithium silicate-based penetrating sealer

  • Elastomeric coating

Rhode Island (2012)Bridge abutments, retaining wall and highway barriers
  • 100% silane

  • 40% water-based silane

  • Elastomeric coating

Texas – Houston (2006)Bridge columns
  • Vacuum impregnation with lithium

  • Electrochemical lithium treatment

  • 40% silane in isopropyl alcohol

  • Silane–siloxane blend, applied by way of vacuum impregnation

  • Sodium silicate, applied by way of vacuum impregnation

Texas – New Braunfels (2010)Precast beams (not in service and with no significant ASR)
  • 40% alcohol-based silane

Vermont (2010)Bridge barriers
  • 100% silane

  • 40% water-based silane

  • Alcohol-based silane (40% solid; used by local contractor)

  • Elastomeric coating

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