12 Jun 2025

Evaluation of Commercial Cementitious Rapid-Setting Materials and Testing Protocol for Repairing Airfield Spalls: Material Testing Results for 2023 and 2024

Abstract: The Pavement Repair Material Certification Program assists the US Air Force Civil Engineer Center by executing independent testing on select proprietary commercial cementitious products used to repair partial-depth spalls in airfield concrete pavements. Selecting cementitious rapid-setting repair products can be difficult for military personnel because of the high number of commercially available products. Too often, product manufacturers highlight product strengths while masking undesirable properties. The purpose of this research was to evaluate selected commercially manufactured cementitious products through a series of laboratory testing protocols. These protocols were established to aid airfield managers and repair teams in selecting optimal airfield pavement spall repair materials by maintaining a database of permitted products. Under the program, approximately four to six repair products are tested annually. This report presents the laboratory test methods and results for cementitious rapid-setting repair products tested at the US Army Engineer Research and Development Center in 2023 and 2024. These test methods and results were evaluated for their ability to assess a material’s suitability for airfield spall repairs. No products were identified as compatible with partial-depth airfield pavement concrete spall repairs.

28 Apr 2020

PUBLICATION NOTIFICATION: Evaluation of Rapid-Setting Cementitious Materials and Testing Protocol for Airfield Spall Repair

Abstract: The rapid-setting cementitious material certification program is part of a research effort to assist the U.S. Air Force Civil Engineering Center in the execution of independent testing on select commercially available proprietary products to repair partial-depth spalls in airfield concrete pavements. The purpose of this research was to determine whether the existing requirements for evaluating rapid-repair products for spall repairs were sufficient or further refinement and modifications were needed. This protocol is intended to aid airfield managers and repair teams in the selection of optimal spall repair materials by maintaining a database of approved tested products. This report presents the test methods and results of 26 cementitious rapid-setting repair products tested at the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center in Vicksburg, MS, during 2013 to 2017. An evaluation of these test methods and results, along with the historic database of products tested, led to the development of an updated testing protocol for assessing a material’s suitability for airfield spall repairs. Based on the revised criteria, 10 products were identified as most compatible for partial-depth airfield pavement concrete spall repairs.