Synthesis: Accelerating Implementation of Research Findings to Reduce Potential Concrete Pavement Joint Deterioration

Distress has recently been observed in the joints of some concrete pavements, primarily in the wet freeze states. This distress often begins in longitudinal joints, followed by transverse joints and results in the significant loss of material from the joint area. Although it may only affect approximately 10% of the concrete pavements system-wide, it greatly reduces the service life and increases maintenance costs of the pavements it effects. Primary issues that emerged from studies on this phenomenon include the importance of the timing of joint sawing, the width of the joint opening, degree of concrete or joint sealing, drainage and degree of saturation of the concrete at the joint, quality of the air void system, role of deicing chemicals, quality of curing, and the degree of restraint at the joint. Although this broad collection of issues implies that we still lack complete understanding of all causes of joint deterioration, it also makes it pretty clear that the observed damage is a result of combination of several factors. This study synthesizes completed research related to concrete pavements joint deterioration and provides information to advance the knowledge and understanding of the variables involved in in this deterioration process and suggests the best practices that can lead to its reduction or mitigation.

• Record URL:
  • https://doi.org/10.5703/1288284316869
• Record URL:
  • https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/42569
• Summary URL:
  • https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/66279
• Corporate Authors:

  Joint Transportation Research Program

  Hall for Discovery and Learning Research (DLR), Suite 204
  207 S. Martin Jischke Drive
  West Lafayette, IN  United States  47907

  Purdue University

  West Lafayette, IN  United States  47907-2051

  Indiana Department of Transportation

  100 N Senate Avenue
  Indianapolis, IN  United States  46204

  U.S. Department of Transportation

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590

  Federal Highway Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Weiss, W Jason
  • Olek, Jan
  • Whiting, Nancy M
  • Panchmatia, Parth
  • Qiao, Chunyu
  • Suraneni, Prannoy
• Publication Date: 2018-12

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Edition: Final Report
• Features: Appendices; Figures; Photos; References;
• Pagination: 59p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air voids; Concrete pavements; Deicing chemicals; Drainage; Moisture content; Pavement distress; Pavement joints; Sealing (Technology); Structural deterioration and defects
• Subject Areas: Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Pavements;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01709427
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: FHWA/IN/JTRP-2018/24
• Contract Numbers: SPR-3808
• Files: NTL, TRIS, ATRI, USDOT, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Jun 27 2019 2:54PM