EVALUATION OF FROST RELATED EFFECTS ON PAVEMENTS

This report describes the field data and analysis techniques used to evaluate the effect of winter ground freezing on WSDOT pavement structures during two thaw periods. Six field test sites were selected in District 2 for deflection testing and in situ instumentation as well as materials sampling. The results show that a principal mechanism which necessitates load restrictions for some of the WSDOT pavement structures is the weakened condition of the base course during thawing periods. Presented in the report is a single revised load restriction table and a criterion to use in determining the time that load restrictions should be established. (Author)

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    University of Washington, Seattle

    Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, P.O. Box 352700
    Seattle, WA  United States  98195-2700

    Washington State Department of Transportation

    Transportation Building, 310 Maple Park Avenue SE, P.O. Box 47300
    Olympia, WA  United States  98504-7300

    Federal Highway Administration

    1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
    Washington, DC  United States  20590
  • Authors:
    • Lary, J A
    • Mahoney, J P
    • Sharma, J
  • Publication Date: 1984-5

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  • Features: Appendices; Figures; References; Tables;
  • Pagination: 332 p.

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Filing Info

  • Accession Number: 00399301
  • Record Type: Publication
  • Report/Paper Numbers: WA-RD 67.1
  • Contract Numbers: WSDOT Y-2292
  • Files: TRIS, USDOT, STATEDOT
  • Created Date: Aug 25 2004 1:40AM