Lightweight concrete challenges in design: Impact on bridges and structures.
The article discusses challenges in designing lightweight concrete for structures like bridges. It explains how designers struggle to determine the right properties and strength factors for lightweight concrete. The paper looks at the history of strength reduction factors and how they are used in the 2008 ACI 318 Structural Building Code. It focuses on predicting the modulus of elasticity accurately for design purposes. The goal is to show how lightweight concrete is included in the Building Code and which sections need special attention.