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Complementary use of SCMs routine in Florida. (Local and imported sources of Fly Ash available)
Miami Tunnel is an example to the last two applications using Slag Cement
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Port of Miami Tunnel Project
16,000 vehicles travel from Port of Miami through downtown Miami Streets each weekday. This
project will remove some to the congestion being experienced and keep the POM competitive.
There will be two tunnels connecting Watson island and the Port of Miami beneath Government
Cut, the main shipping channel in Biscayne Bay each containing two traffic lanes, curbs,
walkways, ventilation fans and additional safety features.
Manufactured by
Herrenknecht of Germany for
$45 million
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Site Preparation
Site Preparation
1400
1200
1000
800
PSI
7 Day
600 14 Day
28 Day
400
200
0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70
% CAMCEM
Geotechnical Considerations
TCLP
Element Results LIMIT Detection Limit
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Precast Tunnel Segments
14,000 segments
8 segment in ring
6.25 – 7.5 yards of
concrete in each
segment
Approx 14,000 lbs per
segment
32 segments cast per
day
8 segments are
symetrical per day
24 segments are
tapered to follow curves
Precast Manufacturing
PC Slag Cement +
Silica Fume + 50Yr
50 to 100 years
30 – 50 – 4-
50 70% 10
% %
Designing for Optimum Durability In Southern Florida
• Life 365 software
• FDOT Aggressive Environment considerations (min 50% slag –
max 70%)
• Design criteria 150 yr, w/c .36, 752 lbs of Cementitious
The Winning Mix Design for Durability was:
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Construction Sequence – Site Prep