Accelerated Rigid Paving Techniques

Accelerated Rigid Paving Techniques
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 264
Release: 1994
Genre: Concrete
ISBN:

This report represents nearly 6 years of collaboration among Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), State, and American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA) engineers on the subject of Fastrack Concrete Paving. As an outgrowth of activities begun in 1986 in Storm Lake, Iowa, a Technical Working Group (TWG) assembled under the auspices of the FHWA's Special Project 201. Since the first meeting in Alexandria, Virginia, in 1988, the TWG has cooperated to construct pilot projects, test concrete material with the FHWA's mobile laboratory, sponsor workshops and conferences nationwide, simulate exercises on urban project designs, complete ACPA's Technical Bulletin on Fastrack, and support follow-on research. This report formally completes activities carried out under SP-201. It presents key information on opening-to-traffic criteria and pavement slab temperature management. It includes a summary of key projects built around the country in the last 6 years. It also includes a copy of ACPA's new bulletin and closes with reprints of several technical reports that may be of interest to the reader.

Long-term Performance of Accelerated Rigid Pavements, Project CXMP 13-0006-07

Long-term Performance of Accelerated Rigid Pavements, Project CXMP 13-0006-07
Author: Ardani Ahmad
Publisher:
Total Pages: 72
Release: 1996
Genre: Pavements
ISBN:

This report describes the post-construction evaluation of the fast track pavement in Sterling, Colorado. The field evaluation consisted of visual inspection, fault measurement, profile measurement and distress survey. A set of falling weight deflectometer (FWD) measurements was also acquired to assess the structural responses and to evaluate load transfer efficiency between the slabs. The results of this study demonstrated that fast track concrete can be as durable as the conventional concrete pavement. After seven years of being in service the pavement has shown no sign of fatigue, only some minor distresses unrelated to fast track techniques.

Construction of a Thin-bonded Portland Cement Concrete Overlay Using Accelerated Paving Techniques

Construction of a Thin-bonded Portland Cement Concrete Overlay Using Accelerated Paving Techniques
Author: Kenneth H. McGhee
Publisher:
Total Pages: 32
Release: 1992
Genre: Pavements, Concrete
ISBN:

The report describes the Virginia Department of Transportations' first modern experience with the construction of thin-bonded Portland cement concrete overlays of existing concrete pavements and with the fast track mode of rigid paving. The study was conducted in cooperation with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and used a paving mixture verified in an FHWA mobile laboratory. The study showed that the fast track mode will permit lane closure times as short as 48 hours. Of special interest was the finding that adequate strength of the bond between the old pavement and the overlay is not dependent on the use of a bonding grout.

Significant Findings from Full-scale Accelerated Pavement Testing

Significant Findings from Full-scale Accelerated Pavement Testing
Author: Frederick Hugo
Publisher: Transportation Research Board
Total Pages: 213
Release: 2004
Genre: Accelerated life testing
ISBN: 0309069742

TRB's National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Synthesis 325: Significant Findings from Full-Scale Accelerated Pavement Testing documents and summarizes the findings from the various experimental activities associated with full-scale accelerated pavement testing programs.