Premature Deterioration of Jointed Plain Concrete Pavements

Six sections of jointed plain concrete pavements (JPCPs) throughout the state were selected as candidates for the evaluation of premature deterioration. The data used in performing the evaluation included manual and historic automated distress survey data, falling weight deflectometer data, and laboratory material characterization data from field samples. For these six sections, a variety of issues including material-related distress, fatigue, and construction deficiencies were determined to be the cause of the premature deterioration. Recommendations for rehabilitating these sections as well as guidelines to deter the reoccurrence of these distresses have been provided.

• Record URL:
  http://www.dot7.state.pa.us/BPR_PDF_FILES/Documents/Research/Complete%20Projects/Construction/Premature%20Deterioration%20of%20Jointed%20Plain%20Concrete%20Pavement.pdf
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• Corporate Authors:

  University of Pittsburgh

  Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
  Pittsburgh, PA  United States  15261-2294

  Pennsylvania Department of Transportation

  Bureau of Planning and Research
  400 North Street, 6th Floor
  Harrisburg, PA  United States  17120-0064

  Federal Highway Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Ramirez, L
  • Geary, M
  • Vandenbossche, J M
  • Gatti, K
  • Mu, F
• Publication Date: 2011-4-29

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Web
• Edition: Final Report
• Features: Appendices; Figures; Maps; Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 267p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Concrete pavements; Construction management; Deterioration; Fatigue (Mechanics); Materials; Pavement distress; Rehabilitation
• Uncontrolled Terms: Jointed plain concrete pavements; Premature failure
• Subject Areas: Design; Highways; Pavements; I22: Design of Pavements, Railways and Guideways; I23: Properties of Road Surfaces;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01343482
• Record Type: Publication
• Contract Numbers: 510601 – PIT 012
• Files: TRIS, USDOT, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Jul 5 2011 4:33PM