PRESTRESSED PAVEMENT ACCELERATED TESTING PROGRAM. VOLUME 4
This report presents a test program to evaluate performance of prestressed concrete pavements. Effects of climatic exposure, prestressing, and traffic loading on features unique to prestressed pavements are considered. Instrumentation types and installation locations are discussed along with measurements to be obtained. Factors to be evaluated from field measurements on full scale slabs include the following: (1) Slab movements; (2) Temperature and moisture distribution; (3) Slab edge curling and warping; (4) Internal slab restraints; (5) Prestress losses; and (6) Response to traffic loading. A schedule for field measurements is provided. Data acquisition is initiated with construction. An accelerated traffic load test program is planned to be performed within one year. (FHWA)
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Corporate Authors:
5420 Old Orchard Road
Skokie, IL United States 60077Federal Highway Administration
Engineering Research and Development Bureau, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
Washington, DC United States 20590 -
Authors:
- Nussbaum, P J
- Publication Date: 1983-6
Media Info
- Pagination: 40 p.
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Accelerated tests; Climate; Concrete pavements; Field tests; Instrumentation; Moisture content; Pavement performance; Prestressed concrete; Slabs; Temperature; Traffic loads; Warpage
- Uncontrolled Terms: Field measurements; Warping
- Subject Areas: Design; Freight Transportation; Highways; Pavements; I22: Design of Pavements, Railways and Guideways; I23: Properties of Road Surfaces;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00376383
- Record Type: Publication
- Report/Paper Numbers: FHWA-RD-82-115 Final Rpt., FCP 35E3-032
- Contract Numbers: DOT-FH-11-8894
- Files: TRIS, USDOT
- Created Date: Aug 30 1983 12:00AM