Abstract
The heated deck of Roca Spur Bridge is the first implementation in the world using conductive concrete for deicing. Conductive concrete is a concrete mix containing a certain amount of electrically conductive components in a regular concrete matrix, designed to enable conduction of electricity. Due to its electrical resistance, conductive concrete can generate enough heat to prevent ice formation on a paved surface when connected to a power source.
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The writer wishes to express his gratitude to Dr. Jon E. Zufelt for the constructive suggestions to improve the presentation of the research findings in this paper.
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Journal of Cold Regions Engineering
Volume 22 • Issue 1 • March 2008
Pages: 1 - 15
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Received: May 22, 2006
Accepted: May 30, 2007
Published online: Mar 1, 2008
Published in print: Mar 2008
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