SOME NEW CONSTRUCTION METHODS FOR PRESTRESSED CONCRETE AIRPORT PAVEMENTS
Studies on the applicability of a class III prestressed concrete (PC) slab, in which cracking at the bottom of the slab is permitted, and the development of a new type of PC precast slab with a new jointing system (horn-joint) for airport pavements have been carried out. From the results of theoretical analysis and a series of full scale loading tests on class III PC pavements, it has become clear that a class III PC slab can be satisfactorily used for airport pavements. This type of pavement may be a more rationalized one for heavy aircraft. In addition, the results of a series of full scale loading tests on the PC precast slab pavement connected with horn-joints have shown that this new type of pavement has a sufficient load carrying capacity and can be applied even to pavements subjected to heavy aircraft. Since an allowance for the curing time on in-situ concrete is not necessary in this type of pavement, the construction time is so fast that it may be ideal for the rapid repairs of existing pavements. (Author)
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Supplemental Notes:
- Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Concrete Pavement Design, held at Purdue University, April 14-16, 1981.
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Corporate Authors:
Purdue University
School of Aeronautics and Astronautics
West Lafayette, IN United States 47907 -
Authors:
- Sato, K
- Fukute, T
- Inukai, H
- Conference:
- Publication Date: 1981-4
Media Info
- Features: Figures; References; Tables;
- Pagination: p. 149-159
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Airport runways; Concrete pavements; Conferences; Construction management; Joints (Engineering); Load tests; Pavement design; Precast concrete; Prestressed concrete; Productivity; Repairing; Slabs; Theory
- Uncontrolled Terms: Rapid methods; Time savings
- Old TRIS Terms: Joint
- Subject Areas: Construction; Design; Highways; Pavements; I22: Design of Pavements, Railways and Guideways; I23: Properties of Road Surfaces;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00334249
- Record Type: Publication
- Report/Paper Numbers: Proceeding
- Files: TRIS, USDOT
- Created Date: Sep 16 1981 12:00AM