CRCP Provides Superior Performance on Major Chicago Expressway. A Case History Report

This case history report describes that continuously reinforced concrete pavements (CRCP) are more expensive than asphalt and more difficult to construct than conventional jointed concrete pavements. Then why would any public agency consider using CRCP on its roadway? The answer lies in the life-cycle costs associated with the highway pavement: service life, traffic-carrying capacity and maintenance requirements. CRCP has a longer service life, higher traffic-carrying capability and lower maintenance requirement than other types of pavements due to the reduced number of transverse joints and the presence of reinforcing steel that keeps cracks tight and provides load transfer. The performance of CRCP on the Stevenson expressway in Chicago clearly demonstrates its life-cycle cost benefits and durability.

• Corporate Authors:

  Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute

  933 North Plum Grove Road
  Schaumburg, IL  United States  60173
• Publication Date: 1986-10

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Figures; Maps; Photos;
• Pagination: 4p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Benefit cost analysis; Concrete pavements; Continuously reinforced concrete pavements; Durability; Life cycle costing; Load transfer; Pavement performance; Reinforced concrete pavements; Service life; Traffic loads
• Geographic Terms: Chicago (Illinois)
• Subject Areas: Construction; Highways; Pavements; I22: Design of Pavements, Railways and Guideways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01354044
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: Bulletin No. 32
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 19 2011 12:52PM