20 Years’ Performance of LTPP SPS-2 Sections in Wisconsin: Transverse Joints

As part of the Long Term Pavement Performance SPS-2 (Strategic Study of Structural Factors for Rigid Pavements) Program, a total of 19 sections of jointed concrete pavements were constructed on STH 29 in Wisconsin in 1997. Variables included in the program were slab thickness, slab width, concrete strength, and base type. These sections have been continuously monitored since then. This paper focused on the 20-year performance of transverse joints. The performance was correlated with design variables and materials testing results. It was found that the main contributing factors to joint spalling are (in descending order of significance) air content, slump, slab thickness, lane width, load transfer efficiency, dowel bar diameter, and PCC flexural strength. The risk of joint spalling could be minimized by reducing air content, increasing slab thickness, widening slab, and increasing load transfer efficiency.

• Record URL:
  • https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784482452.028
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• Supplemental Notes:
  • © 2019 American Society of Civil Engineers.
• Corporate Authors:

  American Society of Civil Engineers

  1801 Alexander Bell Drive
  Reston, VA  United States  20191-4400
• Authors:
  • Xiao, Danny
  • Owusu-Ababio, Sam
• Conference:
  • International Airfield and Highway Pavements Conference 2019
  • Location: Chicago Illinois, United States
  • Date: 2019-7-21 to 2019-7-24
• Publication Date: 2019-7

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Web
• Features: References;
• Pagination: pp 286-293
• Monograph Title: Airfield and Highway Pavements 2019: Design, Construction, Condition Evaluation, and Management of Pavements

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Concrete pavements; Materials tests; Pavement design; Pavement performance; Rigid pavements; Slabs; Thickness; Transverse joints
• Geographic Terms: Wisconsin
• Subject Areas: Design; Highways; Pavements;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01717916
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 9780784482452
• Files: TRIS, ASCE
• Created Date: Sep 24 2019 2:53PM