Forensic Investigation of Continuously Reinforced Concrete Pavements in Fair and Poor Condition

Continuously reinforced concrete pavement (CRCP) sections contain longitudinal and transverse reinforcement that spans the entire pavement section. This paper presents the investigation result of two CRCP sections that exhibited closely spaced cluster cracks. One of the CRCP sections was in relatively poor condition because of distress in the form of several punchouts. In the forensic pavement investigation conducted jointly by a research team and the Georgia Department of Transportation, both nondestructive and destructive tests were used to investigate CRCP performance. It was concluded that the cluster-cracking mechanism was related to material and environmental factors. It was also concluded that the relatively poor CRCP section experiencing punchouts was due to poor concrete compaction and other construction issues. A long-term monitoring program was recommended by the investigation team to further identify signs of punchout distress and provide any needed rehabilitation.

• Record URL:
  https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)CF.1943-5509.0001178
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• Supplemental Notes:
  • ©2018 American Society of Civil Engineers.
• Authors:
  • Chorzepa, Mi G
  • Johnson, Catherine
  • Durham, Stephan
  • Kim, S Sonny
• Publication Date: 2018-8

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Web
• Pagination: 04018031
• Serial:
  • Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities
  • Volume: 32
  • Issue Number: 4
  • Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
  • ISSN: 0887-3828
  • Serial URL: http://ascelibrary.org/toc/jpcfev/27/1

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Continuously reinforced concrete pavements; Deterioration by environmental action; Nondestructive tests; Pavement cracking; Pavement maintenance; Structural deterioration and defects
• Geographic Terms: Georgia
• Subject Areas: Highways; Materials; Pavements;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01669933
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS, ASCE
• Created Date: May 22 2018 5:22PM