Status of Thin-bonded Concrete Overlays

Status of Thin-bonded Concrete Overlays
Author: Robert H. Gausman
Publisher:
Total Pages: 48
Release: 1986
Genre: Pavements
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The Demonstration Projects Division of the Federal Highway Administration has been involved in the evaluation of a number of thin-bonded overlays since 1979. This report presents the status of those projects and includes a summary of some of the more important findings to date.

Performance of a Nongrouted Thin Bonded PCC Overlay

Performance of a Nongrouted Thin Bonded PCC Overlay
Author: Gary Harris
Publisher:
Total Pages: 36
Release: 1992
Genre: Pavements
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The use of a thin bonded concrete overlay atop an older surface has been widely incorporated for pavement rehabilitation in Iowa since the early 70's. Two test sections were constructed in 1985 on county road T61 on the Monroe-Wapello County line without the use of grout as a bonding agent to determine if adequate bond could be achieved and structural capacity uncompromised. Both test sections have performed well with one section having higher bond strengths, lower roughness values, higher structural capacity, and less debonding at the joints than the other section. Overall, both ungrouted sections have performed well under substantial truck traffic with minimal surface distress. More attention should be given, however, to rectifying apparent debonding at the joints when no grout is used as a bonding agent.