The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) seeks to accelerate the adoption of next-generation, market-ready cement binders by benchmarking their performance against a standard Class A concrete. The goal is to improve supply chain resilience and infrastructure integrity by evaluating innovative materials that claim benefits like lower cost and improved performance. This effort addresses barriers to adoption, such as unfamiliarity and outdated specifications, that have historically delayed new materials. The work involves industrial trials for solutions that have reached a suitable technology readiness level.

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) seeks to accelerate the adoption of next-generation, market-ready cement binders by benchmarking their performance against a standard Class A concrete. The goal is to improve supply chain resilience and infrastructure integrity by evaluating innovative materials that claim benefits like lower cost and improved performance. An industrial trial is anticipated for solutions that reach a suitable technology readiness level. The work involves benchmarking against a concrete mix with a target 28-day compressive strength of 4000 psi, with proportions preferably aligned with regional norms.