Performance of plain concrete pavements under accelerated loading: report on 1999/2000 program

Austroads commissioned a project titled "Design Characteristics of Rigid Pavements" which had, as its broad objectives: to validate and refine the current fatigue design criteria for plain concrete pavements (PCP); and to investigate the impact of various subbase types on the performance of PCP. The project involved the construction of several test sections comprising a plain concrete base and a range of subbases. The performance of the test sections was assessed under accelerated loading using the Accelerated Loading Facility (ALF), supported by a comprehensive program of response-to-load testing using the ALF, rigid trucks and semi-trailers and a laboratory testing program.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Document originated as ARRB Transport Research contract report no. RC90257
• Corporate Authors:

  ARRB

  Melbourne, Victoria  Australia 
• Authors:
  • Vuong, B T
  • Jameson, G W
  • Sharp, K G
  • Tredrea, P F
  • Gleeson, P B
  • Tepper, S B
  • Clayton, B M
• Publication Date: 2000-10

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 157p
• Serial:
  • Issue Number: APRG 00/36 (DA)

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Accelerated tests; Concrete pavements; Erosion; Mechanical fatigue; Pavement subbase; Pavements; Tests for suitability, service and quality
• Uncontrolled Terms: Accelerated loading facilities
• ATRI Terms: Accelerated loading facility (ALF); Accelerated testing; Concrete pavement; Erosion; Material fatigue; Pavement testing; Subbase
• Subject Areas: Highways; Pavements;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01385386
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: ARRB
• Files: ATRI
• Created Date: Aug 22 2012 6:51PM