Papers by Oregon State Authors

Radlinska, A., Rajabipour, F., Bucher, B., Henkensiefken, R., Sant, G., and Weiss, W. J., (2008), “Shrinkage Mitigation Strategies in Cementitious Systems: a Closer Look at Sealed and Unsealed Behavior,” Transportation Research Record, Volume 2070, pp. 59-67

Henkensiefken, R., G. Sant, T. Nantung, and W. Weiss, (2008) Comments on the shrinkage of paste in mortar containing saturated lightweight aggregate, in CONMOD. 2008: Delft, The Netherlands.

Henkensiefken, R., Nantung, T., and Weiss, W. J., (2008) “Reducing Restrained Shrinkage Cracking in Concrete Bridge Decks: Examining the Behavior of Self-Curing Concrete Made with Different Volumes of Lightweight Aggregate,” Concrete Bridge Conference, St Louis MO, 2008

Henkensiefken, R., G. Sant, T. Nantung, and W. Weiss, (2009) Detecting solidification using moisture transport from saturated lightweight aggregate, in Technical session on “Transition from Fluid to Solid Re-examining the Behavior of Concrete at Early Ages" ACI Special Publication, San Antonio, TX

Henkensiefken, R., D.P. Bentz, T. Nantung, and W. Weiss, (2009), "Saturated lightweight aggregate for internal curing in low w/c mixtures: Monitoring water movement using x-ray absorption," Strain, July, pp. 1-10

Henkensiefken, R., Castro, J. E., Bentz, D. P., and Weiss, W. J. (2009) “Internal Curing with Pre-wetted Lightweight Fine Aggregates,” Concrete Infocus, September/October, pp. 22-30

Henkensiefken, R, Bentz, D. P., Nantung, T. E., and Weiss, W. J., (2009), “Volume Change and Cracking in Internally Cured Mixtures with Saturated Lightweight Aggregate Under Sealed and Drying Conditions”, Cement and Concrete Composites, 31, 7, pp 427-437 

Henkensiefken, R., Nantung, T., and Weiss, J., (2009) “Internal Curing – From the Laboratory to Implementation,“ International Bridge Conference 

Henkensiefken, R, Briatka, P., Bentz, D. P., Nantung, T. E., and Weiss, W. J., (2009), ““Plastic Shrinkage Cracking in Internally Cured Mixtures made with Prewetted Lightweight Aggregate””, Concrete International, Vol 32/2, p. 49-54 

Henkensiefken, R., J. Castro, D.P. Bentz, T. Nantung, and W. Weiss, (2009) "Water Absorption in Internally Cured Mortar Made with Water-Filled Lightweight Aggregate," Cement and Concrete Research, 39,  10, October 2009, pp. 883-892 

Castro, J., Henkensiefken, R., Nantung, T., Bentz, D. P., and Weiss, W. J., (2010) “LWA absorption and desorption: The influence on the microstructure and transport properties of internally cured mortars”, CONSEC

De La Varga, I., Castro, J., and Weiss, W. J., “Preliminary Findings from Research to Extend Internal Curing Concepts to Mixtures with Higher Volume of Fly Ash,” International Conference on Material Science and 64th Rilem Annual Week in Aachen 

De la Varga, I., Castro, J., Weiss, J. “HVFA mixtures:  Early age autogeneous shrinkage and mitigation through internal curing”, ACI SP “The Economics, Performance, and Sustainability of Internally Cured Concrete”, 2012, Toronto, Canada (accepted).

Di Bella, C., Villani, C., Phares, N., Hausheer, E., Weiss, J. (2012) “Chloride Transpor and Service Life in Internally Cured Concrete”, American Society of Civil Engineers Structures Congress, March 29-31, 2012, Chicago, Illinois. 

Barrett, T., De La Varga, I, Weiss, W. J., (2012) American Society of Civil Engineers Structures Congress, March 29-31, 2012, Chicago, Illinois.

Di Bella, C., Villani, C., Hausheer, E., Weiss, J. (2012) “Chloride Transport Measurements for a Plain and Internally Cured Concrete Mixtures”, ACI SP Publications.

Raoufi, K. and Weiss, J., “Using Internal Curing to Mitigate Early-Age Cracking and Increase the Performance of Reinforced Concrete with Respect to Corrosion”, Accepted for Publication in ACI SP on Economics, Performance, and Sustainability of Internally Cured Concrete, 2012.

Tritk, P., Muench, B., Weiss, W. J., Herth, G., Kaestner, A., Lehmann, E., and Lura, P., “Neutron Tomography Investigation of Superabsorbent Polymers in Cement Paste,” International Conference on Material Science and 64th Rilem Annual Week in Aachen. 

Schlitter, J., Raoufi, K. and Weiss, J. (2010) “Design of a Large Scale Restrained Shrinkage Testing System”, ASTM Structures Congress/North American Steel Construction Conference (NASCC), pp. 1927-1937, Orlando, FL.

Castro, J., De la Varga, I., Golias, M., and Weiss, W. J., (2010) “Extending Internal Curing Concepts to Mixtures Containing High Volumes of Fly Ash,” International Bridge Conference 

Castro, J., Lura, P., Rajabipour, F., Henkensiefken, R., and Weiss, W. J., (2010) “Internal Curing: A Discussion of the Role of Pore Solution on Relative Humidity Measurements and the Desorption of Lightweight Aggregate,” ACI SP XX. Pp. XX. 

Schlitter, J., L., Senter, A., H., Bentz, D. P., Nantung, T., and Weiss, W. J., (2010) Development of a Dual Ring Test for Evaluating Residual Stress Development of Restrained Volume Change, Journal of ASTM International, Vol. 7/9, p.13 

Shin, K. J., Bucher, B. E., and Weiss, W. J. (2011) The Role of Low Stiffness Aggregate Particles on the Restrained Shrinkage Cracking Behavior of Mortar, ASCE Journal of Civil Engineering Materials, Vol. 23/5, p. 597-605

Trtika, P., Münch, B., Weiss W.J., Kaestner, A., Jerjen, I., Josic, L. Lehmann, E.,  Lura, P., (2011) “Release of Internal Curing Water from Lightweight Aggregates in Cement Paste Investigated by Neutron and X-ray Tomography” Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section A, 10.1016/j.nima.2011.02.01

Raoufi, K. Schlitter, J., Bentz, D., and Weiss, W. J., (2011) “Parametric Assessment of Stress Development and Cracking in Restrained Mortars Containing Internal Curing Under Autogenous and Thermal Loading,” Advances in Civil Engineering, Article ID 870128, p. 16

Castro, J., Keiser, L., Golias, M., and Weiss, W. J., (2011) “Absorption and Desorption of Fine Lightweight Aggregate for Applications to Internally Cured Concrete Mixtures” Cement and Concrete Composites, Vol. 33/10, p. 1001-1008

Castro, J., Spragg, R., and Weiss, W. J., (2011) “Internal Curing for W/C Systems Between 0.30 and 0.45: Impact on Water Absorption and Electrical Conductivity,” ASCE Journal of Civil Engineering Materials, Vol. 24/2, p. 223-231, doi: 10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0000377

Pour-Ghaz, M., Castro, J., Kladivko, E. J., and Weiss, W. J., (2012) “Characterizing Lightweight Aggregate Desorption at High Relative Humidities using a Pressure Plate Apparatus,” ASCE Journal of Civil Engineering Materials, Vol 24/8, p. 961-969, doi: 10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0000422 

Weiss, W.J., and Lura, P., (2012) “Special Issue: Advances in Internally Cured Concrete,” 

Weiss, W.J., Bentz, D. P., and DiBella, C., (2012) “Internal Curing”, Concrete Bridge Views 

Weiss, W. J., Bentz, D., Schindler, A., and Lura, P., (2012) “Internal Curing - Making Concrete More Robust During Construction,”  Structure Magazine, Selection Invited and Reviewed by Editors, p. 10-14 

Castro, J., De La Varga, I., and Weiss, W. J., (2012) “Using Isothermal Calorimetry to Assess the Water Absorbed by LWA during Mixing," ASCE Journal of Civil Engineering Materials, Vol. 24/8, p. 996-1005, doi: 10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0000496 

Golias, M., Castro, J., and Weiss, W. J., (2012) “The Influence of the Initial Moisture Content of Lightweight Aggregate on Internal Curing," Construction Building Materials, vol. 35, 9. 52-62

De La Varga, I, Bentz, D. P., and Weiss, W. J., (Accepted) “Application of Internal Curing to Mixtures Containing High Volumes of Fly Ash,” Cement and Concrete Composites, Vol. 34/9, p. 1001-1008

Schlitter, J.L., Bentz, D. P., and Weiss, W. J., (2013), “Quantifying Residual Stress Development and Reserve Strength in Internally Cured Concrete,” American Concrete Institute Journal of Materials

Mechtcherie, V., Gorges, M., Schroefl, C., Assman, A., Brameshumber, W., Bettencourt, A. R.,Cusson, D., da Silva, E. F., Ichimiya, K., Igarashi, S, Klemm, A., Kovler, K., de Mendonca Lopes, A. H., Lura, P., Reinhardt, H. W., Filho, R., Weiss, W. J., Wyrzkowski, W., Zhotovsky, S., (2013) “Effect of Internal Curing by Using Superabsorbent Polymers (SAP) on Autogenous Shrinkage and Other Properties of High Performance Fine Grained Concrete: Result of a RILEM Round Robin Test," TC 225 SAP, Materials and Structures

Golias, M., Bentz, D., and Weiss, W. J., (2014) "Influence of Sample Curing Conditions on Internal Curing Benefits Seen in Cementitious Materials," 09/2014; 2(1):12. DOI:10.1520/ACEM20120023

House, M.W., Dibella, C., Sun, H., Zima, G., Barcelo, L. and Weiss, W. J., (2014) “The Influence of Slag Aggregate Production on Its Potential For Use in Internal Curing,” Transportation Research Board, Transportation Research Record Journal of the Transportation Research Board 12/2014; 2441. DOI:10.3141/2441-14

Miller, A. Barrett, T. J., Zander, A., and Weiss, W. J., (2014) “Using a Centrifuge to Determine Moisture Properties of Fine Aggregate for Use In Internal Curing,” 02/2014; 3(1):20130111. DOI:10.1520/ACEM20130111

Barrett, T. J., Miller, A., and Weiss, W. J., (2014) “Reducing Shrinkage Cracking with Internal Curing: From Theory to Practice,” Indian Concrete Journal, Indian Concrete Journal 04/2014; 88:61-71.

Zhou, D., Weiss, W. J., (2014) “Early Age Cracking Behavior of Internally Cured Mortar Restrained by Dual Rings with Different Thicknesses,” Construction and Building Materials, 09/2014; 66:146–153. DOI:10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2014.05.032

Miller, A., Barrett, T. J., Weiss, W.J., (2014) “Evaluation of Superabsorbent Polymers for Use in Cementitious Systems for the Purpose of Mitigating Autogenous Shrinkage”, International RILEM Conference on the Application of Superabsorbent Polymers and Other New Admixtures in Concrete Construction, Dresden, Germany; 09/2014

Barrett, T. J., Miller, A., and Weiss, W. J., (2014) “Service Life Estimation of Commercially Produced Internally Cured, High Performance Concrete”, International RILEM Conference on the Application of Superabsorbent Polymers and Other New Admixtures in Concrete Construction, Dresden, Germany; 09/2014 

Jones and Weiss (2014) Freeze Thaw Durability of Internally Cured Concrete Made Using Superabsorbent Polymers, International Conference on the Durability of Concrete Structures; 07/2014 

Jones, W. A., and Weiss, W. J., (2015) “Freezing and Thawing Behavior of Internally Cured Concrete,” ASTM - Advances in Civil Engineering Materials, 05/2015; 4(1):20140044. DOI:10.1520/ACEM20140044

Peled, A., Castro, J., and Weiss, W. J., (Submitted May), “AFM, SEM, and TGA Examinations of the ITZ of Internally Cured Mortar,”

Barrett, T., Miller, A. E., and Weiss, W. J., (2015) “Documentation of Bridge Deck Construction Using Industrially Produced, Internally Cured, High Performance Concrete,” Australia 2015

Barrett, T. J., Miller, A. E., & Weiss, W. J. (2015). Documentation of the INDOT experience and construction of the bridge decks containing internal curing in 2013 (Joint Transportation Research Program Publication No. FHWA/IN/JTRP-2015/10). West Lafayette, IN: Purdue University. http://dx.doi.org/10.5703/1288284315532

Guo, Y., He, X., Peeta, S., and Weiss, W. J., (2016) “Internal Curing for Concrete Bridge Decks: Integrating a Social Cost Analysis in Evaluating the Long-Term Benefit,” Transportation Research Board