IMPROVED CONCRETE PAVEMENT DESIGN METHODOLOGY FOR BETTER PERFORMANCE. IN: RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN THE DESIGN AND SPECIFICATION OF CONCRETE PAVEMENT SYSTEMS (SP-181)

Concrete pavement design is still largely empirical, although, there are instances where analytical methods based on theoretical principals have been used. This paper presents the results of work to formulate the concepts for the development of a unified pavement analysis and design systems for the improved performance of airport concrete pavements. The improved analysis and design system takes into account realistic material behavior over service life; environmental effects; realistic pavement loading; and a realistic assessment of pavement damage in the analysis and design process, to come up with better performing pavements. These concepts are to form the basis of a pavement analysis and design system to be developed in subsequent applied research.

• Corporate Authors:

  American Concrete Institute (ACI)

  38800 Country Club Drive
  Farmington Hills, MI  United States  48331
• Authors:
  • Owusu-Antwi, E
  • Darter, M
• Publication Date: 1999

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: p. 17-42
• Monograph Title: RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN THE DESIGN AND SPECIFICATION OF CONCRETE PAVEMENT SYSTEMS

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Airport runways; Concrete pavements; Finite element method; Pavement design; Pavement performance; Strain (Mechanics); Stresses
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Construction; Highways; Pavements; Terminals and Facilities; I52: Construction of Pavements and Surfacings;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00765274
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 7 1999 12:00AM