THE EFFECT OF DOWEL-BAR MISALINEMENT IN THE JOINTS OF CONCRETE ROADS

A series of tests to examine the effects of misalinement of dowel-bars in the joints of concrete roads is described in this report; the effects are compared theoretically with the effect of traffic loading. Measurements of the degree of misalinement of dowel-bars in the joints of five roads showed large variations from the specified alinement although a reasonable overall standard of construction and subsequent performance of the pavement was achieved. As a result, a relaxation of the requirements for the alinement of dowel-bars is recommended; a specified percentage of tolerance is also recommended. /Author/TRRL/

• Corporate Authors:

  Cement and Concrete Association

  52 Grosvenor Gardens
  London SW1W 0AQ,   England 
• Authors:
  • Weaver, J
  • CLARK, A J
• Publication Date: 1970-11

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 24 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Alignment; Concrete pavements; Dowels (Fasteners); Joints; Measurement; Specifications
• Old TRIS Terms: Joint; Practical capacity
• ITRD Terms: 2894: Alignment; 4755: Concrete; 3896: Dowel; 2998: Joint (structural); 2964: Rigid pavement
• Subject Areas: Highways; Pavements;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00082751
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• Report/Paper Numbers: Rept. No. 42.448 Tech. Rpt.
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 24 1975 12:00AM