POST-CAST HEADERS FOR ASPHALT CONCRETE SURFACING AT EXPANSION JOINTS OF HIGHWAY STRUCTURES

This report discusses the possible causes of problems with post-cast headers installed by contractors on California State Highway projects. The study consisted of an examination and evaluation of 178 headers constructed of various materials: epoxy-concrete, portland cement concrete, steel angles, urethane and several proprietary products. Portland cement concrete headers were found to perform reasonably well, but require additional set time before traffic loads can be applied. High alumina cement concrete, polymer concrete, and high strength quick setting concrete show promise but have not been used in headers to date. Special header problems associated with snow areas are discussed.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • See also report dated Jan 69, PB-183252.
• Corporate Authors:

  California Department of Transportation

  Division of Structures Design, 1120 N Street
  Sacramento, CA  United States  95814

  Federal Highway Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Aarset, I R
  • Shaw, T V
  • Lander, J A
• Publication Date: 1975-2

Media Info

• Pagination: 30 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Asphalt concrete; Building materials; Cold weather; Composite materials; Concrete; Epoxy resins; Expansion joints; Flexible pavements; Highways; Maintenance; Polymer concrete; Polyurethane resins; Portland cement concrete; Steel; Testing; Traffic loads
• Geographic Terms: California
• Old TRIS Terms: Headers
• Subject Areas: Freight Transportation; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Materials; Pavements;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00137311
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: CA-DOT-ST-41681751 Final Rpt., FHWA-RD-76-S0483
• Files: TRIS, USDOT, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Sep 16 1977 12:00AM