A STUDY OF THE EFFECT OF THE ENVIRONMENT ON AN EXPERIMENTAL PORTLAND CEMENT CONCRETE PAVEMENT
The objective of the present study was to evaluate the effects of the pavement environment, such as temperature change and heavy truck traffic on an experimental P.C.C. pavement in Ross County, Ohio. Variables included in the experimental pavement were (1) Joint spacing, (2) Sub-base stabilization, (3) Coating of dowel bars, (4) Configuration of the saw cut and (5) the use of skewed joints. Horizontal slab movements caused by temperature and vertical movement of the slab ends under known axle loads were measured. A complete record is included of mid-slab cracking and crack growth. Also included is a summary of the surface spalling of the pavement and the spalling of the bottom of the pavement at the joints.
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Supplemental Notes:
- Sponsored in part by Ohio Dept. of Transportation, Columbus.
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Corporate Authors:
University of Cincinnati
School of Information Technology
Cincinnati, OH United States 45221Federal Highway Administration
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
Washington, DC United States 20590Ohio Department of Transportation
1980 West Broad Street
Columbus, OH United States 43223 -
Authors:
- Minkarah, I
- Cook, J P
- Publication Date: 1975-10
Media Info
- Pagination: 74 p.
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Concrete pavements; Construction joints; Dowels; Environmental impacts; Experimental roads; Fracture mechanics; Heat; Heavy vehicles; Joints; Pavement base course; Pavement subbase; Performance evaluations; Portland cement; Soil stabilization; Spacing; Spalling; Temperature
- Uncontrolled Terms: Joint spacing; Subbase
- Geographic Terms: Ohio
- Old TRIS Terms: Joint; Vehicle traffic
- Subject Areas: Environment; Geotechnology; Highways; Pavements;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00150484
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
- Report/Paper Numbers: FHWA/RD-76-S0559 Final Rpt.
- Files: NTIS, TRIS, ATRI, USDOT, STATEDOT
- Created Date: Mar 15 1977 12:00AM