SIX YEARS EXPERIENCE WITH EXPERIMENTAL CONCRETE PAVEMENT SECTIONS IN ONTARIO. PROCEEDINGS, 4TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON CONCRETE PAVEMENT DESIGN AND REHABILITATION, PURDUE UNIVERSITY, APRIL 18-20, 1989

In 1982, four experimental sections of rigid pavement were constructed on Highway 3, southeast of Windsor to assess the comparative performance and overall serviceability of various pavement, drainage, and shoulder designs plus 2 types of surface textures. Recent innovative developments in concrete pavement design methodology, material specification, construction techniques, and pavement drainage systems prompted Ontario's Ministry of Transportation to construct these alternative test pavements. A summary of the design and construction details, plus the performance results of an ongoing monitoring program are documented in this paper. The performance of the pavement sections is described in terms of load transfer and pavement edge deflections based on FWD testing, Pavement Condition Ratings, roughness, skid resistance, joint movement and a crack survey. Observations of noise levels, traffic volumes, and surface texture are discussed. Conclusions based on six years of performance results indicate the superior performance of the free draining base materials. In addition, some anomalous behaviour based on pavement cracking and roughness suggest additional areas of process control are warranted.

• Corporate Authors:

  Purdue University

  School of Civil Engineering, 550 Stadium Mall Drive
  West Lafeyette, IN  United States  47907

  Federal Highway Administration

  Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center, 6300 Georgetown Pike
  McLean, VA  United States  22101
• Authors:
  • KAZMIEROWSKI, T J
  • WRONG, G A
• Publication Date: 1989-4

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: p. 473-489
• Serial:
  • Publication of: Purdue University
  • Publisher: Purdue University

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Concrete pavements; Construction management; Deflection; Drainage; Evaluation; Experimental roads; Falling weight deflectometers; Joints; Load transfer; Pavement cracking; Pavement design; Pavement performance; Pavements; Road shoulders; Roughness; Serviceability; Skid resistance; Sound level; Surface course (Pavements); Texture; Traffic volume
• Uncontrolled Terms: Pavement conditions
• Geographic Terms: Ontario (Province)
• Old TRIS Terms: Joint; Pavement deflection
• Subject Areas: Construction; Design; Highways; Hydraulics and Hydrology; Pavements; I22: Design of Pavements, Railways and Guideways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00486359
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: FHWA-RD-89-208, 3C1B1144
• Contract Numbers: DTFH61-87-C-00140
• Files: TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Aug 31 1989 12:00AM