CONSTRUCTION OF THE TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH CENTER TEST TRACK

At the Transportation Research Center, located on 8,100 acres approximately 50 miles northwest of Columbus, Ohio, a test track was designed and constructed. The purpose of this paper is to describe the relevant and unique design and construction details of the base materials and portland cement concrete placed on the 7.5-mile-long loop of the test track. The paper also relates construction details and problems that eventually led to changes in the contract design.

• Record URL:
  • http://onlinepubs.trb.org/Onlinepubs/sr/sr148/sr148-003.pdf
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  • Distribution, posting, or copying of this PDF is strictly prohibited without written permission of the Transportation Research Board of the National Academy of Sciences. Unless otherwise indicated, all materials in this PDF are copyrighted by the National Academy of Sciences. Copyright © National Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved. Presented at the 6th Summer Meeting of the Transportation Research Board in cooperation with the Washington Department of Highways, August 6-8, 1973, Olympia, Washington.
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• Authors:
  • Anderson, Woodrow J
• Publication Date: 1974

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Features: Figures; Photos; Tables;
• Pagination: pp 27-38
• Serial:
  • Transportation Research Board Special Report
  • Issue Number: 148
  • Publisher: Transportation Research Board
  • ISSN: 0360-859X

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Concrete pavements; Construction; Design; Pavement base course; Pavement design; Paving; Portland cement concrete; Test tracks
• Subject Areas: Construction; Design; Highways; Pavements;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00080977
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS, TRB, ATRI
• Created Date: Mar 26 1975 12:00AM