CONCRETE BLOCK PAVING TESTED AS ARTICULATED SLABS

This paper describes the experimental evaluation of articulated slabs composed of concrete block paving laid and compacted within a steel frame. By testing the paving in isolation from the bedding sand, basecourse, and other elements of a complete block pavement, it proved feasible to study the load spreading and other structural characteristics of the pavers themselves. This provided insights into the structural behavior of concrete block paving under load. Factors studied include the effects of paver shape, laying pattern, joint width, spacer nibs, and load repetition. Each of these factors was shown to significantly influence the structural capacity of the paving course. By analyzing the paver performance as a quasi-elastic slab, it was possible to quantify the behavior of block paving in a suitable form for inclusion in mechanistic pavement design and analysis.

Language

  • English

Media Info

  • Features: Figures; References; Tables;
  • Pagination: p. 89-95
  • Serial:
    • Volume: 1

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Filing Info

  • Accession Number: 00821265
  • Record Type: Publication
  • Files: TRIS, ATRI
  • Created Date: Dec 21 2001 12:00AM