Full depth repair of jointed concrete pavements (JCP) using doweled precast slabs

Precast structural elements have long been used successfully in the building and bridge industry and this study investigates the feasibility of doweled precast panels as an alternative FDR strategy. Over the course of two years forty panels have been installed at various sites in the state of Michigan. In this paper the authors detail the structural features of the precast panel and describe the steps involved in the installation of these panels. The paper also documents (i) typical timelines for the various construction activities; (ii) equipment needed and (iii) manpower required for the installation. Joint width opening measurements, deflection testing and load transfer computations were conducted to establish post installation repair effectiveness. Based on the initial deflection measurements it appears that the panels are uniformly supported. This first set of data will serve as a baseline for future panel response comparisons. (a) For the covering entry of this conference, please see ITRD abstract no. E212095.

• Corporate Authors:

  Queensland Department of Main Roads

  477 Boundary Street, Spring Hill, GPO Box 1412
  Brisbane, Queensland  Australia  4001
• Authors:
  • BUCH, N
  • Baladi, Gilbert Y
  • DESARAJU, P
  • VONGCHUSIRI, K
• Conference:
  • 6th International Conference on Managing Pavements: The Lessons, The Challenges, The Way Ahead
  • Location: Brisbane Queensland, Australia
  • Date: 2004-10-19 to 2004-10-24
• Publication Date: 2004-10

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 11P
• Monograph Title: Sixth International Conference on Managing Pavements: The Lessons, The Challenges, The Way Ahead, 19-24 October 2004, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Conference Proceedings

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Conferences; Deflection; Dowels (Fasteners); Durability; Installation; Joints; Patching; Precast concrete; Repairing; Rigid pavements; Slabs
• ITRD Terms: 8525: Conference; 5586: Deflection; 3896: Dowel; 5910: Durability; 3840: Installation; 2998: Joint (structural); 3624: Patching (maintenance); 4792: Precast concrete; 3635: Repair; 2964: Rigid pavement; 3491: Slab
• Subject Areas: Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Materials; I32: Concrete; I61: Equipment and Maintenance Methods;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01014568
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: ARRB
• Files: ITRD
• Created Date: Dec 22 2005 3:03PM