Here you will find all of the technical and promotional publications available through ACPA.
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IS202P - Concrete Pavements for General-Aviation, Business and Commuter Aircraft
The 12-page, 2-color publication covers concrete pavement design for aircraft less than 100,000 lbs. Excellent information is provided for subgrades and subbases, pavement thickness design, and pavement joint design. The publication also includes basic construction principles for concrete pavements at the smaller airport. This publication is a major revision and update from the previous 8-page version and includes updated aircraft information tables and thickness design recommendations. A detailed appendix gives examples of customizing the thickness design process.
Accuracy: 100% - Category: Airports |
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JP007P - Best Practices for Airport Portland Cement Concrete Pavement Construction
This report, prepared by the Innovative Pavement Research Foundation under the FAA’s Airport Concrete Pavement Technology Program, is a comprehensive 159-page, full-color guide to constructing airport pavements. Highlight boxes within the text provide “Quality” and “Paving” alerts to key items that affect pavement performance and the construction process. A spiral binding and extra-durable paper allow this book to withstand field conditions.
Accuracy: 100% - Category: Airports |
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JP010P - Stabilized & Drainable Base Guide (IPRF)
This report, prepared by the Innovative Pavement Research Foundation under the FAA’s Airport Concrete Pavement Technology Program, is a comprehensive 72-page, full-color guide to designing and constructing stabilized and drainable bases for concrete airfield pavements. Highlight boxes within the text provide alerts to key items that affect pavement performance and the construction process. A spiral binding and extra-durable paper allow this book to withstand field conditions. Included inside the back cover of the printed version is a CD which contains guide specifications for stabilized and drainable bases for use under airfield pavements.
Accuracy: 100% - Category: Airports.
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JP011P - Using Maturity Testing for Airfield Concrete Pavement Repair
This report, prepared by the Innovative Pavement Research Foundation under the FAA’s Airport Concrete Pavement Technology Program, is a comprehensive 132-page, full-color guide to every aspect of the maturity method as applied to airfields. Topics covered include the history of the maturity method, calculating maturity, maturity method equipment, application to airfields, sample protocols and process flow charts, precision/bias and potential sources of error, and example case studies.
Accuracy: 100% - Category: Airports.
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JP012P - Acceptance Criteria of Airfield Concrete Pavement Using Seismic and Maturity Concepts
This report, prepared by the Innovative Pavement Research Foundation under the FAA’s Airport Concrete Pavement Technology Program, is a comprehensive 66-page, full-color guide to acceptance criteria using seismic and maturity concepts, as applied to airfields. Topics covered include assessing parameters important to acceptance of PCC, procedures and implementation of maturity and the seismic concepts, evaluation of the proposed methodologies, and case studies.
Accuracy: 100% - Category: Airports.
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JP013P - Design and Construction of Concrete Pavement for Aircraft De-icing Facilities
This report, prepared by the Innovative Pavement Research Foundation under the FAA’s Airport Concrete Pavement Technology Program, is a comprehensive 102-page, full-color guide to design and construction of concrete pavements for aircraft deicing facilities. In this publication, eight deicing facilities were strategically selected for an in-depth forensic evaluation and analysis. Based on this study, many recommendations for mitigating and preventing of deterioration of anti-icing facilities are presented.
Accuracy: 100% - Category: Airports.
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JP014P - Evaluation, Design and Construction Techniques for Airfield Concrete Pavement Used as Recycled Material for Base
This report, prepared by the Innovative Pavement Research Foundation under the FAA’s Airport Concrete Pavement Technology Program, is a comprehensive 182-page, full-color guide to utilizing recycled concrete pavement as a base material. Details on the evaluation of the existing pavements suitability as a base material and the design and construction techniques of the base are discussed..
Accuracy: 100% - Category: Airports.
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JP018P - Accelerated Practices for Airfield Concrete Pavement Construction Volume I: Planning Guide
This report, prepared by the Innovative Pavement Research Foundation under the FAA’s Airport Concrete Pavement Technology Program, is a comprehensive 72-page, full-color guide to planning accelerated construction of concrete airfields. Planning, design, construction, etc. considerations are discussed in-depth. Case studies are included in Volume II of JP0018P.
Accuracy: 100% - Category: Airports.
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JP018P - Accelerated Practices for Airfield Concrete Pavement Construction Volume 2: Case Studies
This report, prepared by the Innovative Pavement Research Foundation under the FAA’s Airport Concrete Pavement Technology Program, is a comprehensive 256-page, full-color documentation of accelerated concrete airfield construction projects at sixteen different airports. This publication is a follow-up to Volume I of JP0018P.
Accuracy: 100% - Category: Airports.
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JP020P - Constructing In-Pavement Lighting in Portland Cement Concrete Pavement
This 77-page report was prepared by the Innovative Pavement Research Foundation under the FAA’s Airport Concrete Pavement Technology Program. It is a comprehensive documentation that details the various aspects of successful construction of in-pavement lighting for airfield pavements. Topics include basics (e.g., location, configuration, and installation), coordinating paving joints and light layout, installation of lights in both new and existing concrete pavements, and correction of improperly installed lights..
Accuracy: 100% - Category: Airports.
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JP021P - Airfield Marking Handbook
This 149-page Innovative Pavement Research Foundation report details all aspects of airfield pavement markings, with an emphasis on illustration of key points through countless example photos. Topics covered include specification development for construction and maintenance activities, materials, surface preparation, pavement marking removal, application procedures, and inspection.
Accuracy: 100% - Category: Airports.
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R&T Update #7.03 - Concrete Mixes and Pavement Construction for Aircraft Deicing Facilities
This 149-page Innovative Pavement Research Foundation report details all aspects of airfield pavement markings, with an emphasis on illustration of key points through countless example photos. Topics covered include specification development for construction and maintenance activities, materials, surface preparation, pavement marking removal, application procedures, and inspection.
Accuracy: 100% - Category: Airports.
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TB017P - Airfield Joints, Jointing Arrangements and Steel
This publication is specifically for airfield pavement facilities serving aircraft larger than 100,000 lb; this new publication discusses all of the factors necessary to select joints for airfield features. The discussion includes considerations for longitudinal and transverse joints, load transfer, layout of intersections, odd-shaped panels, embedded fixtures, consideration of subbase type and all of the joint sealing options.
Accuracy: 100% - Category: Airports.
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EB235P - Pavement Surface Characteristics: A Synthesis and Guide
This report presents an overview of the major aspects of tire-pavement interaction as they relate to highway noise, safety and economics. The many sources of sound in the highway environment are described and the perception and measurement of noise are discussed. The measurement of roadway friction and the impact of pavement texture on highway safety are described. Techniques for controlling sound from the highway environment are also discussed, including the use of noise walls and barriers and the management of pavement surface characteristics. The noise, safety characteristics and cost-effectiveness of traditional and newer concrete pavement materials and surface textures, including turf drag, longitudinal tining, exposed aggregate, porous concrete, diamond grinding and others, are described and documented through summaries of studies from around the world. Techniques for balancing noise, safety, economics and other factors in the selection of pavement surface type and texture are also reviewed. .
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IS257P - Maturity Testing of Concrete Pavements - Applications and Benefits
This publication provides an overview of measuring concrete strength gain with the maturity method and also details the benefits of using the technique, which include: earlier opening to construction traffic and public use, determination optimum time to saw joints, and fewer beam or cylinder specimens to fabricate and test, among other benefits. A guideline procedure for testing concrete strength using the maturity method is included as an appendix. Guidance on opening a new pavement to traffic is also given..
Accuracy: 100% - Category: Construction |
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JP015P - English-Spanish Pocket Dictionary of Construction and Safety Terms
This pocket dictionary provides English and Spanish translations of common construction and safety terms and phrases, along with illustrations. This document can be used for training or reference on the jobsite to help address the communication, productivity, and safety issues associated with the growing number of Hispanics in the concrete paving workforce in the United States.
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JP016P - Concrete Paving Training & Field Reference for Preventing Common Problems
This Concrete Paving Reference helps get basic construction information into the hands of paving crews. The reference contains numerous illustrated subtopics and includes step-by-step recommended construction procedures, as well as precautions and tips for troubleshooting common problems. This document is excellent as a training, reference, and quality control tool for foremen, crew leaders, and crews.
Accuracy: 100% - Category: Construction |
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JP017P - Concrete Pavement Construction Basics
This Tech Note is a 24-page booklet with in-depth explanations and detailed illustrations on a variety of topics. It includes all basic concrete paving principles, practices, and troubleshooting tips. The document is a convenient, reliable resource for engineers and superintendents. It is also useful for workshop leaders in developing their own training programs. |
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R&T Update #3.07 - The International Roughness Index (IRI): What is it? How is it Measured? What do You Need to Know about it? |
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R&T Update #4.08 - Coarse-Textured Pavements and Lightweight Profilers: Part 1 |
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R&T Update #4.09 - Coarse-Textured Pavements and Lightweight Profilers: Part 2 - Leave Your Profiler at Home on Longitudinally Tined Pavement |
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R&T Update #5.01 - Repeatability Testing of a Modified Ames LISA Profiler for use on Tined Concrete |
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R&T Update #5.03 - Incorporating Colored Crosswalks in Concrete Pavements |
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R&T Update #5.04 - Clay Ball Prevention and Repair: Stockpile Management is Key |
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R&T Update #7.01 - Diamond Grinding Shines in California and Missouri - Reports by State Agencies Demonstrate Advantages of Grinding Concrete Pavements |
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SR999P - Evaluating and Optimizing Dowel Bar AlignmentThis special report begins with a quick summary of how dowel bar misalignment is traditionally measured to then analyze dowel bar alignment data for 13 typical modern pavements (8 used dowel baskets and 5 used DBI during construction) using a novel technique called the Joint Score. The Joint Score, a measure of the misalignment of dowel bars at any given joint, is a means to quantify the effect of dowel bar alignment on pavement performance
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TB004P - Fast-Track Concrete PavementsThis is the technical guideline on the exciting concept of placing and opening concrete pavements to traffic in hours rather than days. It discusses the concept and the materials, design and construction thought-processes needed to make fast-tracking work. The latest information on sawing, curing, and opening concrete to traffic are provided!
Accuracy: 100% - Category: Construction |
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TB006P - Constructing Smooth Concrete PavementsThis 28-page technical bulletin covers all of the aspects of concrete pavement design and construction that affect pavement smoothness. Factors discussed include base/subbase, horizontal and vertical curves, embedded items, concrete mixture, grade preparation, stringline setup, operation of the paving machine, and finishing crew activities, among others. The measuring devices for smoothness measurement in construction acceptance is also covered. An excellent resource for training contractor crews before paving, as well as engineers. e
Accuracy: 100% - Category: Construction |
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TB016P - Early Cracking of Concrete Pavement - Causes and RepairsThis publication outlines the many factors that influence uncontrolled cracking, including: saw timing, cut depth, longitudinal joint construction, weather conditions, concrete mixture and other design features. It is a great reference for crew education and forensic evaluation. A table of repair techniques is provided, along with a detailed appendix on estimating the characteristics of concrete from the combined grading.
Accuracy: 100% - Category: Construction |
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EB220P - Life Cycle Cost Analysis - A Guide for Comparing Alternate Pavement Designs
This engineering bulletin presents the concepts of Life Cycle Cost Analysis (LCCA) for the purpose of comparing equivalent competing pavement design alternatives on an economic basis. All of the factors that should be considered in an economic analysis are explained, and guidance is given on the selection of values for LCCA-sensitive factors. Examples of three different analyses are given: highway, county road, and city street. Advanced LCCA techniques are discussed, including the impacts of pavement type selection on roadway network. Finally, life cycle cost and pavement performance studies are summarized, showing the benefits of concrete’s low life cycle cost and other economic benefits.
Accuracy: 100% - Category: Construction |
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EB239P - Concrete Pavement Field Reference: Preservation and Repair
This publication is a how-to reference written for paving crews, agencies, consultants, and others with a need for first-hand knowledge about concrete pavement preservation. The 94-page, spiral-bound, pocket-sized resource contains a series of checklists, tips, and techniques aimed at guiding and assisting with various repair and preservation processes, including: Joint and crack sealing; Dowel bar retrofit; Cross-stitching; Full-depth repair; Partial-depth repair; and Diamond grinding. This is the 2nd Edition of EB239P, published in 2008.
Accuracy: 100% - Category: CPR |
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IS104P - Specification Guideline for Dowel Bar Retrofit
This technical document provides guideline specification language useful for developing project specifications for dowel bar retrofit (DBR). Included are sections on application of the technique, materials, pre-construction requirements, and construction requirements. The guidelines are easily modified for use by any agency applying the technique to a concrete pavement. Footnotes, diagrams, and illustrations give added details and list important references for a specification writer.
Accuracy: 100% - Category: CPR |
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IS522P - The Longevity and Performance of Diamond-Ground Pavements
This information sheet is an abridgement of a comprehensive study, “The Longevity and Performance of Diamond-Ground Pavements” (RD118). Includes a review of existing information on diamond grinding. Extensive field surveys -- 60 pavement sections in 18 states -- were used obtain performance data. The analysis shows no evidence of surface degradation resulting from diamond grinding.
Accuracy: 100% - Category: CPR |
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JP001P - Concrete Pavement Rehabilitation: Guide for Load Transfer Restoration
This technical bulletin describes the process of load transfer restoration for concrete pavement joints using dowel bar retrofit. It includes information on selecting candidate projects, and designing, constructing, and opening the repaired joints to traffic.
Accuracy: 100% - Category: CPR |
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JP002P - Concrete Repair Manual for Airfields
ACPA annotated version of the United Facilities Criteria Operation and Maintenance manual for concrete repairs, including patching, subsealing, diamond grinding, load transfer restoration, polymer concrete, retrofitting edge drains and heat-resistant concrete. The Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) system is prescribed by MIL-STD 3007 and provides planning, design, construction, operations and maintenance criteria, and applies to all service commands having military construction responsibilities.
Accuracy: 100% - Category: CPR |
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JP003P - Concrete Crack and Partial-Depth Spall Repair Manual for Airfields
ACPA annotated version of the United Facilities Criteria Concrete Joint, Crack, and Partial-Depth Spall Repair manual. The Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) system is prescribed by MIL-STD 3007 and provides planning, design, construction, operations and maintenance criteria, and applies to all service commands having military construction responsibilities.
Accuracy: 100% - Category: CPR |
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R&T Update #3.02 - Factors for Pavement Rehabilitation Strategy Selection
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R&T Update #7.02 - 2005 ACPA Profiler Repeatability Tests - Manufacturers Continue to Improve Profiler Technology
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SR903P - Stitching Concrete Pavement Cracks and Joints
This special report provides the basics of stitching cracks or joints in concrete pavement. Two methods, slot-stitching and cross-stitching are described along with special considerations to improve the quality of these repairs. A table recommends appropriate repairs for defects in newly constructed concrete pavement.
Accuracy: 100% - Category: CPR |
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SR904P - Concrete Pavement Surface Restoration: Diamond Grinding vs. Carbide Milling
Compares diamond grinding and carbide milling for surface restoration. The benefits of diamond grinding are discussed and compared with the damage caused by carbide milling. Full color photos demonstrate the two techniques.
Accuracy: 100% - Category: CPR |
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SR905P - Load Transfer Restoration: Diamond Saw Slot Cutting vs. Carbide Milling
Compares diamond saw slot cutting to carbide milling for dowel bar retrofit. The advantages in sawing the slots are compared to the damage done to the pavement and the retrofit process when milling the slots. Full color photos and diagrams demonstrate the two techniques.
Accuracy: 100% - Category: CPR |
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TB002P - Guidelines for Full-Depth Repair
This technical publication discusses design and construction practices for repairing concrete pavement slabs with structural and joint deterioration. Contains information applicable to pavements for streets, highways and airports, and distinguishes requirements for jointed concrete pavements and continuously reinforced concrete pavements.
Accuracy: 100% - Category: CPR |
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TB003P - Guidelines for Partial-Depth Repair
Guidance on how to repair of concrete slab spalling is provided by this technical bulletin. It thoroughly discusses preparation, cleaning, patch materials and field tips to produce long-lasting patches.
Accuracy: 100% - Category: CPR |
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TB008P - Diamond Grinding and Concrete Pavement Restoration
Here is the state-of-the-art information on diamond grinding concrete pavements to restore pavement smoothness. This booklet covers specifications, field operations, and expected performance of diamond grinding. Prepared in cooperation with the International Grooving and Grinding Association.
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TB018P - Slab Stabilization Guidelines for Concrete Pavements
Here is the state-of-the-art information on diamond grinding concrete pavements to restore pavement smoothness. This booklet covers specifications, field operations, and expected performance of diamond grinding. Prepared in cooperation with the International Grooving and Grinding Association.
Accuracy: 100% - Category: CPR |
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TB020P - The Concrete Pavement Restoration Guide: Procedures for Preserving Concrete Pavements
The "Why and When" of concrete pavement restoration (CPR) is included in this technical publication. Rational procedures to repair, improve and extend pavement life are discussed. Trigger and limit tables provide guidance for determining when to apply any strategy. The contents cover all techniques including, patching; joint resealing, retrofitting shoulders, retrofittng dowel bars, cross-stitching, slab stabilization, and diamond grinding or grooving.
Accuracy: 100% - Category: CPR |
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R&T Update #3.05 - Albedo: A Measure of Pavement Surface Reflectance
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R&T Update #5.05 - Minimize Wheel-Slap: Keep Your Joints NarrowAccuracy: 100% - Category: Environmental
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R&T Update #7.04 - Quieting Concrete Pavement Through Surface Texture Design and ModificationAccuracy: 100% - Category: Environmental
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R&T Update #7.06 - Rules of Thumb on Pavement NoiseAccuracy: 100% - Category: Environmental
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R&T Update #8.02 - Current Perspectives on Pavement Surface CharacteristicsAccuracy: 100% - Category: Environmental
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R&T Update #8.03 - Caltrans Diamond Grooving Experiment – 38 Years LaterAccuracy: 100% - Category: Environmental
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R&T Update #8.04 - The Joint Slap Effect - Results from the Purdue Tire Pavement Test Apparatus (TPTA) and Discussion of Preliminary Field Validation TestingAccuracy: 100% - Category: Environmental
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SR385P - Green HighwaysThis special report discusses how concrete pavement has long been considered the environmentally and economically sustainable pavement choice, primarily due to its longevity. This longevity ensures that the desirable performance characteristics and environmental advantages of the pavement remain essentially intact for several decades. This report also presents several lesser known features of concrete pavement that also support the case for concrete pavements’ sustainability, including: lower fuel consumption and emissions, recyclability, use of industrial byproducts, reduced use of natural resources, urban heat island mitigation, smog reduction, lower energy footprint, and improved water quality. This report expands on these important features of concrete pavement that contribute to its legacy as a cost-efficient, sustainable, and green choice for highway pavements.
Accuracy: 100% - Category: Environmental |
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IS416P - Concrete Pavement for Trucking Facilities
This is a guide for the design and construction of concrete pavements where the predominant traffic will be over-the-road (conventional) trucks. It applies to pavements at industrial plants, warehouses, terminal facilities and truck stops, and it covers concrete quality, site preparation, pavement thickness and joint design, construction and whitetopping.
Accuracy: 100% - Category: Industrial & Trucking |
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IS061P - Design and Construction of Joints for Concrete Streets
A booklet that discusses the design and construction of jointing systems in concrete streets to ensure structural capacity, ride quality, and good pavement performance. Contains information on transverse, longitudinal, and isolation joints design and construction; load transfer; sealants; spacing; keyway design; and layout.
Accuracy: 100% - Category: Jointing |
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IS405P - Concrete Pavements with Undoweled Joints for Light Traffic Facilities
Based on design considerations and performance experience for light-duty pavements with relatively low truck traffic volumes, this information sheet presents criteria and rationale for the omission of dowel bars.
Accuracy: 100% - Category: Jointing |
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R&T Update #9.02 - An Alternative to Traditional Round Dowel Bars – Plate Dowel Innovations Driven by Industrial Concrete PavingAccuracy: 100% - Category: Jointing |
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TB010P - Design and Construction of Joints for Concrete Highways
This technical publication provides the standard technology on jointing concrete highway pavements. Load transfer, joint effectiveness, dowel bar size and joint spacing recommendations are provided in clearly written text. It also contains joint construction tips based on input and experience of knowledgeable contractors.
Accuracy: 100% - Category: Jointing |
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TB012P - Joint and Crack Sealing and Repair for Concrete Pavements
This technical publication provides the specifics of sealing and resealing concrete pavement joints. Sealant function, material, evaluation and repair are described, along with special considerations for resealing cracks, cross-stitching and load-transfer restoration.
Accuracy: 100% - Category: Jointing |
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R&T Update #4.03 - Slag Cement and Concrete PavementsAccuracy: 100% - Category: Materials-DurabilityAccuracy: 100% - Category: Materials-Durability |
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R&T Update #4.05 - Air Content in Concrete PavementsAccuracy: 100% - Category: Materials-Durability |
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R&T Update #4.07 - What To Do When Faced With Early-age CrackingAccuracy: 100% - Category: Materials-Durability |
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R&T Update #4.10 - Fiber Reinforced Concrete PavementsAccuracy: 100% - Category: Materials-Durability |
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R&T Update #5.06 - Cause, Prevention, and Repair of Longitudinal Shear CrackingAccuracy: 100% - Category: Materials-Durability |
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R&T Update #6.04 - Alkali-Silica Reaction: Old Issue, New Cause - Interim Procedure for Screening and Mitigation of ASR Accelerated by Airfield Deicers for New Concrete Pavement ConstructionAccuracy: 100% - Category: Materials-Durability |
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SP486P - Formation and Characteristics of Portland Cement Concrete for Pavements: The BasicsAccuracy: 100% - Category: Materials-Durability |
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SP486P - Formation and Characteristics of Portland Cement Concrete for Pavements: The BasicsThis technical publication provides the standard technology on jointing concrete highway pavements. Load transfer, joint effectiveness, dowel bar size and joint spacing recommendations are provided in clearly written text. It also contains joint construction tips based on input and experience of knowledgeable contractors.
Accuracy: 100% - Category: Materials-Durability |
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TB014P - Recycling Concrete PavementThis bulletin takes you through concrete pavement recycling from old pavement removal, to concrete crushing, and replacing the new pavement. It covers critical aspects of mixture design using recycled concrete for aggregate in the new mixture.
Accuracy: 100% - Category: Materials-Durability |
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IMCP - Integrated Materials and Construction Practices for Concrete Pavement: A State-of-the-Practice ManualThis bulletin takes you through concrete pavement recycling from old pavement removal, to concrete crushing, and replacing the new pavement. It covers critical aspects of mixture design using recycled concrete for aggregate in the new mixture.
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EB210P - Whitetopping - State of the Practice
Best-selling engineering manual includes comprehensive coverage of all aspects of concrete overlays on existing asphalt pavement. It includes information on the benefits, history, performance, design practices, and construction of all types of whitetopping. A special chapter discusses Ultra-Thin Whitetopping (UTW), including an interim procedure for determining the load-carrying capacity of UTW based on research and performance surveys.
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IS120P - Construction Specification Guideline for Ultra-thin Whitetopping
This technical document provides guideline specification language useful for developing project specifications for ulta-thin whitetopping. It includes three sections: general requirements, products (materials) and execution (construction requirements). These guidelines are easily modified for use by any agency or engineering firm designing a UTW project.
Accuracy: 100% - Category: Overlays |
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PA397P - Repair of Ultra-Thin Whitetopping
This semi-technical brochure outlines the requirements and steps to repairing ultra-thin whiteopping overlays. Full-color photographs visually demonstrate each step.
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R&T Update #3.04 - Updated List of UTW Projects Through 2001 |
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R&T Update #4.06 - UTW Scores a Million |
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SR002P - Accelerated Pavement Testing to Evaluate UTW Load-Carrying Capacity
This special report summarizes key findings of an accelerated testing program to evaluate the load-carrying capacity of ultra-thin whitetopping (UTW) pavements. The testing was done at FHWAs Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center using an accelerated loading facility. Results show UTW is adequate for its intended uses and provides insight in to specific performance characteristics.
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TB013P - Reconstruction Optimization through Concrete Inlays
Concrete inlays are a rehabilitation strategy for replacing all or a portion of primary travel lanes without raising the existing surface or removing existing shoulders. This technical guide describes the design and construction considerations to optimize material use on both existing concrete and asphalt pavement highways, airports and low-volume roads.
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TB021P - Guide to Concrete Overlay Solutions: Sustainable Solutions for Resurfacing and Rehabilitating Existing Pavements
This guide provides the key elements of the six major types of concrete overlays along with specifics on materials, typical sections, important construction elements, traffic staging, etc.
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TS240.1P - Design of the Times: Thin Concrete Overlays |
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R&T Update #3.01 - An Evaluation of Jointed Plain and Jointed Reinforced Concrete PavementsAccuracy: 100% - Category: Performance |
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R&T Update #4.04 - How to Handle Rained-On Concrete PavementsAccuracy: 100% - Category: Performance |
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R&T Update #6.01 - Dowel Basket Tie Wires: Leaving Them Intact Does Not Affect Pavement PerformanceAccuracy: 100% - Category: Performance |
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R&T Update #6.02 - Making the Grade - Grade Preparation is Important in Achieving Pavement PerformanceAccuracy: 100% - Category: Performance |
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IS006P - Intersection Joint Layout
This information sheet provides a ten-step method for intersection joint layout. Detailed diagrams are provided for each of the ten steps. A primary goal of the method is to reduce cracking by minimizing joints that intersect another joint or the pavement edge at an acute angle.
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IS119P - Construction Specification Guideline for Concrete Pavement Streets and Local Roads
Comprehensive guidelines and specification language useful for developing street or local road project specifications are provided in this technical information sheet. Statistical acceptance criteria for smoothness, thickness and concrete strength are provided. Footnotes, diagrams and illustrations give added details and list important references for a specification writer.
Accuracy: 100% - Category: Streets & Local Roads |
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IS184P - Design of Concrete Pavement for Streets and Roads
This 16-page publication provides an overview of all major variables in street and roadway design and also offers tips and technical information to assist designers, consultants, contractors and others involved in pavement design. The publication is organized into seven discrete topic areas, including street classification and traffic; geometric design considerations; subgrades and subbases; and concrete quality. Also included are thickness design; jointing; and construction specifications.
Accuracy: 100% - Category: Streets & Local Roads |
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IS334P - Stormwater Management with Pervious Concrete Pavement
Issues such as application, sitting and design, maintenance and effectiveness are discussed in this information sheet on stormwater management using pervious concrete pavement. Detailed sample cross sections for several scenarios are also included.
Accuracy: 100% - Category: Streets & Local Roads |
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R&T Update #6.03 - Concrete Roundabouts - Rigid Pavement Well-Suited for Increasingly Popular Intersection Type |
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TB019P - Concrete Intersections - A Guide for Design and Construction This technical bulletin discusses the critical aspects in the design and construction of concrete standard intersections, from slab thickness requirements and joint types/layout to texturing and opening requirements. This publication contains details on vehicle detector loop installation, concrete-to-asphalt transitions, and requirements for adding lanes to existing concrete pavements.
Accuracy: 100% - Category: Streets & Local Roads |
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EB204P - Subgrades and Subbases for Concrete Pavements
This engineering bulletin provides the necessary background information for the proper selection and application of subbases and the appropriate consideration of subgrade variables for concrete pavements used for streets, roads, and highways. It emphasizes the major objective of obtaining long-lasting uniform support for a concrete pavement. Subgrade soil material classification and problems (expansion, heaving, etc.) are discussed in detail, along with many various options for stabilized and unstabilized subbases, and the materials of which they are composed. Multiple reasons for avoiding the use of permeable subbases (a.k.a. drainable or open-graded subbases) also are presented.
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R&T Update #3.06 - Stabilized Subbases and Airfield Concrete Pavement Cracking
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TS204.1P - Uniform Support in Concrete Pavement Structures
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TS204.2P - Expansive Soils
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TS204.3P - Frost-Susceptible Soils
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TS204.4P - Drainage in Concrete Pavement Structures
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TS204.5P - When to Use a Subbase
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TS204.6P - Unstabilized (Granular) Subbases
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TS204.7P - Stabilized Subbases
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TS204.8P - Free-Draining Daylighted Subbases - The Design of Choice
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TS204.9P - Recycled Concrete in Subbases: A Sustainable Choice
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TS204.10P - Pemeable Subbases: Reasons to Avoid Their Use
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TS204.11P - Subgrade/Subbase Considerations During Reconstruction
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EB213P - Traffic Management for Concrete Reconstruction & Rehabilitation
A comprehensive and practical engineering manual for planners, design engineers, operations engineers and contractors. Explains the basic concepts, considerations and requirements for managing traffic through construction workzones. Practical construction staging diagrams are provided to fit many projects possibilities.
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EB109P - Thickness Design for Concrete Highway and Street Pavements
This engineering manual discusses how to determine adequate pavement thickness to carry traffic loads using a mechanistic design procedure. It includes fatigue and erosion design criteria for plain, reinforced, and continuously reinforced pavements. Engineers can use the procedure to evaluate the effects of concrete shoulders and lean-concrete subbases.
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EB204P - Subgrades and Subbases for Concrete Pavements
This engineering bulletin provides the necessary background information for the proper selection and application of subbases and the appropriate consideration of subgrade variables for concrete pavements used for streets, roads, and highways. It emphasizes the major objective of obtaining long-lasting uniform support for a concrete pavement. Subgrade soil material classification and problems (expansion, heaving, etc.) are discussed in detail, along with many various options for stabilized and unstabilized subbases, and the materials of which they are composed. Multiple reasons for avoiding the use of permeable subbases (a.k.a. drainable or open-graded subbases) also are presented.
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EB210P - Whitetopping - State of the Practice
Best-selling engineering manual includes comprehensive coverage of all aspects of concrete overlays on existing asphalt pavement. It includes information on the benefits, history, performance, design practices, and construction of all types of whitetopping. A special chapter discusses Ultra-Thin Whitetopping (UTW), including an interim procedure for determining the load-carrying capacity of UTW based on research and performance surveys.
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IS006P - Intersection Joint Layout
This information sheet provides a ten-step method for intersection joint layout. Detailed diagrams are provided for each of the ten steps. A primary goal of the method is to reduce cracking by minimizing joints that intersect another joint or the pavement edge at an acute angle
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IS061P - Design and Construction of Joints for Concrete Streets
A booklet that discusses the design and construction of jointing systems in concrete streets to ensure structural capacity, ride quality, and good pavement performance. Contains information on transverse, longitudinal, and isolation joints design and construction; load transfer; sealants; spacing; keyway design; and layout.
Accuracy: 100% - Category: Jointing |
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IS104P - Specification Guideline for Dowel Bar Retrofit
This technical document provides guideline specification language useful for developing project specifications for dowel bar retrofit (DBR). Included are sections on application of the technique, materials, pre-construction requirements, and construction requirements. The guidelines are easily modified for use by any agency applying the technique to a concrete pavement. Footnotes, diagrams, and illustrations give added details and list important references for a specification writer.
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IS119P - Construction Specification Guideline for Concrete Pavement Streets and Local Roads
Comprehensive guidelines and specification language useful for developing street or local road project specifications are provided in this technical information sheet. Statistical acceptance criteria for smoothness, thickness and concrete strength are provided. Footnotes, diagrams and illustrations give added details and list important references for a specification writer.
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IS120P - Construction Specification Guideline for Ultra-thin Whitetopping
This technical document provides guideline specification language useful for developing project specifications for ulta-thin whitetopping. It includes three sections: general requirements, products (materials) and execution (construction requirements). These guidelines are easily modified for use by any agency or engineering firm designing a UTW project.
Accuracy: 100% - Category: Overlays |
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IS184P - Design of Concrete Pavement for Streets and Roads
This 16-page publication provides an overview of all major variables in street and roadway design and also offers tips and technical information to assist designers, consultants, contractors and others involved in pavement design. The publication is organized into seven discrete topic areas, including street classification and traffic; geometric design considerations; subgrades and subbases; and concrete quality. Also included are thickness design; jointing; and construction specifications.
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IS202P - Concrete Pavements for General-Aviation, Business and Commuter Aircraft
The 12-page, 2-color publication covers concrete pavement design for aircraft less than 100,000 lbs. Excellent information is provided for subgrades and subbases, pavement thickness design, and pavement joint design. The publication also includes basic construction principles for concrete pavements at the smaller airport. This publication is a major revision and update from the previous 8-page version and includes updated aircraft information tables and thickness design recommendations. A detailed appendix gives examples of customizing the thickness design process
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IS257P - Maturity Testing of Concrete Pavements - Applications and Benefits
This publication provides an overview of measuring concrete strength gain with the maturity method and also details the benefits of using the technique, which include: earlier opening to construction traffic and public use, determination optimum time to saw joints, and fewer beam or cylinder specimens to fabricate and test, among other benefits. A guideline procedure for testing concrete strength using the maturity method is included as an appendix. Guidance on opening a new pavement to traffic is also given.
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IS405P - Concrete Pavements with Undoweled Joints for Light Traffic Facilities
Based on design considerations and performance experience for light-duty pavements with relatively low truck traffic volumes, this information sheet presents criteria and rationale for the omission of dowel bars. .
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IS416P - Concrete Pavement for Trucking Facilities
This is a guide for the design and construction of concrete pavements where the predominant traffic will be over-the-road (conventional) trucks. It applies to pavements at industrial plants, warehouses, terminal facilities and truck stops, and it covers concrete quality, site preparation, pavement thickness and joint design, construction and whitetopping.
Accuracy: 100% - Category: Jointing |
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IS522P - The Longevity and Performance of Diamond-Ground Pavements
This information sheet is an abridgement of a comprehensive study, “The Longevity and Performance of Diamond-Ground Pavements” (RD118). Includes a review of existing information on diamond grinding. Extensive field surveys -- 60 pavement sections in 18 states -- were used obtain performance data. The analysis shows no evidence of surface degradation resulting from diamond grinding.
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JP001P - Concrete Pavement Rehabilitation: Guide for Load Transfer Restoration
This technical bulletin describes the process of load transfer restoration for concrete pavement joints using dowel bar retrofit. It includes information on selecting candidate projects, and designing, constructing, and opening the repaired joints to traffic.
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JP002P - Concrete Repair Manual for Airfields
ACPA annotated version of the United Facilities Criteria Operation and Maintenance manual for concrete repairs, including patching, subsealing, diamond grinding, load transfer restoration, polymer concrete, retrofitting edge drains and heat-resistant concrete. The Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) system is prescribed by MIL-STD 3007 and provides planning, design, construction, operations and maintenance criteria, and applies to all service commands having military construction responsibilities.
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JP003P - Concrete Crack and Partial-Depth Spall Repair Manual for Airfields
ACPA annotated version of the United Facilities Criteria Concrete Joint, Crack, and Partial-Depth Spall Repair manual. The Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) system is prescribed by MIL-STD 3007 and provides planning, design, construction, operations and maintenance criteria, and applies to all service commands having military construction responsibilities.
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JP007P - Best Practices for Airport Portland Cement Concrete Pavement Construction
This report, prepared by the Innovative Pavement Research Foundation under the FAA’s Airport Concrete Pavement Technology Program, is a comprehensive 159-page, full-color guide to constructing airport pavements. Highlight boxes within the text provide “Quality” and “Paving” alerts to key items that affect pavement performance and the construction process. A spiral binding and extra-durable paper allow this book to withstand field conditions.
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JP010P - Stabilized & Drainable Base Guide (IPRF)
This report, prepared by the Innovative Pavement Research Foundation under the FAA’s Airport Concrete Pavement Technology Program, is a comprehensive 72-page, full-color guide to designing and constructing stabilized and drainable bases for concrete airfield pavements. Highlight boxes within the text provide alerts to key items that affect pavement performance and the construction process. A spiral binding and extra-durable paper allow this book to withstand field conditions. Included inside the back cover of the printed version is a CD which contains guide specifications for stabilized and drainable bases for use under airfield pavements.
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JP011P - Using Maturity Testing for Airfield Concrete Pavement Repair
This report, prepared by the Innovative Pavement Research Foundation under the FAA’s Airport Concrete Pavement Technology Program, is a comprehensive 132-page, full-color guide to every aspect of the maturity method as applied to airfields. Topics covered include the history of the maturity method, calculating maturity, maturity method equipment, application to airfields, sample protocols and process flow charts, precision/bias and potential sources of error, and example case studies.
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JP012P - Acceptance Criteria of Airfield Concrete Pavement Using Seismic and Maturity Concepts
This report, prepared by the Innovative Pavement Research Foundation under the FAA’s Airport Concrete Pavement Technology Program, is a comprehensive 66-page, full-color guide to acceptance criteria using seismic and maturity concepts, as applied to airfields. Topics covered include assessing parameters important to acceptance of PCC, procedures and implementation of maturity and the seismic concepts, evaluation of the proposed methodologies, and case studies.
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JP013P - Design and Construction of Concrete Pavement for Aircraft De-icing Facilities
This report, prepared by the Innovative Pavement Research Foundation under the FAA’s Airport Concrete Pavement Technology Program, is a comprehensive 102-page, full-color guide to design and construction of concrete pavements for aircraft deicing facilities. In this publication, eight deicing facilities were strategically selected for an in-depth forensic evaluation and analysis. Based on this study, many recommendations for mitigating and preventing of deterioration of anti-icing facilities are presented.
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JP014P - Evaluation, Design and Construction Techniques for Airfield Concrete Pavement Used as Recycled Material for Base
This report, prepared by the Innovative Pavement Research Foundation under the FAA’s Airport Concrete Pavement Technology Program, is a comprehensive 182-page, full-color guide to utilizing recycled concrete pavement as a base material. Details on the evaluation of the existing pavements suitability as a base material and the design and construction techniques of the base are discussed.
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JP015P - English-Spanish Pocket Dictionary of Construction and Safety Terms
This pocket dictionary provides English and Spanish translations of common construction and safety terms and phrases, along with illustrations. This document can be used for training or reference on the jobsite to help address the communication, productivity, and safety issues associated with the growing number of Hispanics in the concrete paving workforce in the United States.
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JP016P - Concrete Paving Training & Field Reference for Preventing Common Problems
This Concrete Paving Reference helps get basic construction information into the hands of paving crews. The reference contains numerous illustrated subtopics and includes step-by-step recommended construction procedures, as well as precautions and tips for troubleshooting common problems. This document is excellent as a training, reference, and quality control tool for foremen, crew leaders, and crews.
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JP017P - Concrete Pavement Construction Basics
This Tech Note is a 24-page booklet with in-depth explanations and detailed illustrations on a variety of topics. It includes all basic concrete paving principles, practices, and troubleshooting tips. The document is a convenient, reliable resource for engineers and superintendents. It is also useful for workshop leaders in developing their own training programs.
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JP018P - Accelerated Practices for Airfield Concrete Pavement Construction Volume I: Planning Guide
This report, prepared by the Innovative Pavement Research Foundation under the FAA’s Airport Concrete Pavement Technology Program, is a comprehensive 72-page, full-color guide to planning accelerated construction of concrete airfields. Planning, design, construction, etc. considerations are discussed in-depth. Case studies are included in Volume II of JP0018P.
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JP018P - Accelerated Practices for Airfield Concrete Pavement Construction Volume 2: Case Studies
This report, prepared by the Innovative Pavement Research Foundation under the FAA’s Airport Concrete Pavement Technology Program, is a comprehensive 256-page, full-color documentation of accelerated concrete airfield construction projects at sixteen different airports. This publication is a follow-up to Volume I of JP0018P.
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JP020P - Constructing In-Pavement Lighting in Portland Cement Concrete Pavement
This 77-page report was prepared by the Innovative Pavement Research Foundation under the FAA’s Airport Concrete Pavement Technology Program. It is a comprehensive documentation that details the various aspects of successful construction of in-pavement lighting for airfield pavements. Topics include basics (e.g., location, configuration, and installation), coordinating paving joints and light layout, installation of lights in both new and existing concrete pavements, and correction of improperly installed lights.
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JP021P - Airfield Marking Handbook
This 149-page Innovative Pavement Research Foundation report details all aspects of airfield pavement markings, with an emphasis on illustration of key points through countless example photos. Topics covered include specification development for construction and maintenance activities, materials, surface preparation, pavement marking removal, application procedures, and inspection.
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PA397P - Repair of Ultra-Thin Whitetopping
This semi-technical brochure outlines the requirements and steps to repairing ultra-thin whiteopping overlays. Full-color photographs visually demonstrate each step.
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QD001P - Equivalent Designs of Concrete vs. Asphalt
In a 30 year life-cycle cost analysis, concrete can cost almost 50% less than an equivalently designed asphalt pavement
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QD002P - All Concrete Is Not Created Equal
Innovative surface texturing techniques are producing concrete pavements as quite as typical hot mix asphalt pavements.
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QD003P - Noise Mitigation Does Not Have to be Expensive!
Did you know porous asphalt pavements are high-cost alternatives to concrete pavement resurfacing techniques?
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QD004P - Perpetual Maintenance
Durability problems with asphalt pavements results in perpetual maintenance.
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QD005P - Quiet Zone
Tire and road noise can be controlled! Here are the realities of selecting asphalt to address the problem of urban noise.
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QD006P - Agencies Sound Off
Here’s why at least two DOT’s are choosing concrete pavements because they can be as quiet as and less expensive than asphalt pavements.
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QD007P - Ouch Hot
Learn why concrete is cooler than asphalt … and why that’s important in a growing number of urban areas.
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QD008P - Precious Cargo
Differences in surface friction between concrete and asphalt have dramatic effects on skid performance.
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QD009P - For the Long Haul
A recent study showed trucks require about 6.9% more fuel to travel on asphalt vs. concrete. See how this also affects harmful air emissions.
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QD010P - Enlightened
Some simple truths about the reflectivity of concrete … and why concrete pavement is not only safer but less costly to illuminate than asphalt.
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QD011P - Concrete Pavement Restoration and Preservation
Here’s why concrete pavements are a better resurfacing choice than asphalt.
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QD012P - A Better Choice for the Environment
This flyer describes some of the environmental features and benefits of concrete.
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QD013P - Bottom of the Barrel
Why the price of asphalt is closely linked to the price of crude oil. Think escalators are the answer? Think again. .
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QD014P - Safety Assured
Learn how concrete pavements can reduce workzone fatalities and injuries, as well as why they’re safer than asphalt pavements..
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QD015P - The Asphalt Connection
The speed at which asphalt roadways are constructed, along with frequent maintenance requirements, is costing you time and money..
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QD016P - Natural Advantage
Here are even more ways concrete pavements help conserve natural resources, as well as why they’re better for the environment than asphalt.
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QD017P - Lets Get Going
Learn why the durability of concrete pavements could potentially save lives, reduce gasoline consumption, save money on vehicle repairs, and help clear congestion.
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QD018P - Lasting Impressions
Here’s why state and local agencies are turning to concrete to make better use of limited funding.
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QD019P - Trusty Toll Roads
For those considering public-private partnerships, here is some straight talk about the economic benefits of concrete pavements.
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QD020P - Greener Highways: Case Examples
Learn how the rigidity of concrete pavements can reduce gasoline consumption, saves money, and reduce the environmental footprint of various roadways across the United States that are being constructed or reconstructed.
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QD021P - A Plan for the Future
Here’s how the appropriate “Mix of Fixes” can maximize the serviceability of a roadway network while also minimizing agency costs.
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QD022P - Freedom or Failure?
The U.S. transportation infrastructure has fueled economic prosperity for generations past, but will it keep the nation competitive in the global marketplace of the future?
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QD023P - Conserving Fuel in the Road
Learn how the choice of road materials can save fuel and reduce our dependence on oil imports.
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QD024P - Asphalt Ri$kForecasting asphalt prices is not a perfect science, nor is it a problem with easy solutions. So what can be done?
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QD025P - Nall Avenue: A Green StreetLearn how concrete pavements can reduce gasoline consumption, save money, and reduce the environmental footprint of various streets that are being constructed or reconstructed across the United States.
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QD026P - A$PHALT –More Than You Bargained For?The cost of asphalt is out of control, with little foreseeable recovery. Have you considered concrete yet? |
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QD027P - Combat Global WarmingConcrete’s lighter color makes it cooler than asphalt. This reduces energy needs, carbon dioxide (CO2) levels and global warming! |
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R&T Update #3.01 - An Evaluation of Jointed Plain and Jointed Reinforced Concrete PavementsAccuracy: 100% - Category: Performance |
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R&T Update #3.02 - Factors for Pavement Rehabilitation Strategy SelectionAccuracy: 100% - Category: CPR |
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R&T Update #3.03 - Current and Recently Completed NCHRP Projects Related to Concrete PavementsAccuracy: 100% - Category: R&T Update |
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R&T Update #3.04 - Updated List of UTW Projects Through 2001Accuracy: 100% - Category: Overlays |
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R&T Update #3.05 - Albedo: A Measure of Pavement Surface ReflectanceAccuracy: 100% - Category: Environmental |
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R&T Update #3.06 - Stabilized Subbases and Airfield Concrete Pavement CrackingAccuracy: 100% - Category: Subgrades/Subbases |
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R&T Update #3.07 - The International Roughness Index (IRI): What is it? How is it Measured? What do You Need to Know about it?Accuracy: 100% - Category: Construction |
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R&T Update #4.01 - ACPA Reports Highlights of 82nd Annual TRB Meeting Part 1: Maintenance and RehabilitationAccuracy: 100% - Category: R&T Update |
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R&T Update #4.02 - ACPA Reports Highlights of 82nd Annual TRB Meeting Part 2: Design, Materials, ConstructionAccuracy: 100% - Category: Category: R&T Update |
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R&T Update #4.03 - Slag Cement and Concrete PavementsAccuracy: 100% - Category: Materials-Durability |
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R&T Update #4.04 - How to Handle Rained-On Concrete PavementsAccuracy: 100% - Category: Performance |
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R&T Update #4.05 - Air Content in Concrete PavementsAccuracy: 100% - Category: Materials-Durability |
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R&T Update #4.06 - UTW Scores a MillionAccuracy: 100% - Category: Overlays |
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R&T Update #4.07 - What To Do When Faced With Early-age CrackingAccuracy: 100% - Category:Materials-Durability |
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R&T Update #4.08 - Coarse-Textured Pavements and Lightweight Profilers: Part 1Accuracy: 100% - Category:Materials-Construction |
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R&T Update #4.09 - Coarse-Textured Pavements and Lightweight Profilers: Part 2 - Leave Your Profiler at Home on Longitudinally Tined PavementAccuracy: 100% - Category:Materials-Construction |
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R&T Update #4.10 - Fiber Reinforced Concrete PavementsAccuracy: 100% - Category: Materials-Durability |
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R&T Update #5.01 - Repeatability Testing of a Modified Ames LISA Profiler for use on Tined ConcreteAccuracy: 100% - Category: Construction |
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R&T Update #5.02 - ACPA Reports Highlights of 83rd Annual TRB MeetingAccuracy: 100% - Category: R&T Update |
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R&T Update #5.03 - Incorporating Colored Crosswalks in Concrete PavementsAccuracy: 100% - Category: Construction |
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R&T Update #5.04 - Clay Ball Prevention and Repair: Stockpile Management is KeyAccuracy: 100% - Category: Construction |
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R&T Update #5.05 - Minimize Wheel-Slap: Keep Your Joints NarrowAccuracy: 100% - Category: Environmental |
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R&T Update #5.06 - Cause, Prevention, and Repair of Longitudinal Shear CrackingAccuracy: 100% - Category: Materials-Durability |
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R&T Update #6.01 - Dowel Basket Tie Wires: Leaving Them Intact Does Not Affect Pavement PerformanceAccuracy: 100% - Category: Performance |
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R&T Update #6.02 - Making the Grade - Grade Preparation is Important in Achieving Pavement PerformanceAccuracy: 100% - Category: Performance |
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R&T Update #6.03 - Concrete Roundabouts - Rigid Pavement Well-Suited for Increasingly Popular Intersection TypeAccuracy: 100% - Category: Streets & Local Roads |
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R&T Update #6.04 - Alkali-Silica Reaction: Old Issue, New Cause - Interim Procedure for Screening and Mitigation of ASR Accelerated by Airfield Deicers for New Concrete Pavement ConstructionAccuracy: 100% - Category: Materials-Durability |
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R&T Update #7.01 - Diamond Grinding Shines in California and Missouri - Reports by State Agencies Demonstrate Advantages of Grinding Concrete PavementsAccuracy: 100% - Category:Construction |
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R&T Update #7.02 - 2005 ACPA Profiler Repeatability Tests - Manufacturers Continue to Improve Profiler TechnologyAccuracy: 100% - Category:CPR |
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R&T Update #7.03 - Concrete Mixes and Pavement Construction for Aircraft Deicing FacilitiesAccuracy: 100% - Category:Airports |
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R&T Update #7.04 - Quieting Concrete Pavement Through Surface Texture Design and ModificationAccuracy: 100% - Category:Environmental |
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R&T Update #7.05 - Optimizing Concrete PavementsAccuracy: 100% - Category:Design Tools & Software |
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R&T Update #7.06 - Rules of Thumb on Pavement NoiseAccuracy: 100% - Category:Environmental |
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R&T Update #8.01 - The New Concrete Pavement Preservation ApproachAccuracy: 100% - Category:Design Tools & Software |
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R&T Update #8.02 - Current Perspectives on Pavement Surface CharacteristicsAccuracy: 100% - Category:Environmental |
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R&T Update #8.03 - Caltrans Diamond Grooving Experiment – 38 Years LaterAccuracy: 100% - Category:Environmental |
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R&T Update #8.04 - The Joint Slap Effect - Results from the Purdue Tire Pavement Test Apparatus (TPTA) and Discussion of Preliminary Field Validation TestingAccuracy: 100% - Category:Environmental |
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R&T Update #9.01 - StreetPave’s Equivalent Design of Asphalt – Proof of the Accuracy of StreetPave’s Asphalt ModuleAccuracy: 100% - Category:Design Tools & Software |
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R&T Update #9.02 - An Alternative to Traditional Round Dowel Bars – Plate Dowel Innovations Driven by Industrial Concrete PavingAccuracy: 100% - Category:Jointing |
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SR002P - Accelerated Pavement Testing to Evaluate UTW Load-Carrying Capacity
This special report summarizes key findings of an accelerated testing program to evaluate the load-carrying capacity of ultra-thin whitetopping (UTW) pavements. The testing was done at FHWAs Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center using an accelerated loading facility. Results show UTW is adequate for its intended uses and provides insight in to specific performance characteristics.
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SR385P - Green Highways
This special report discusses how concrete pavement has long been considered the environmentally and economically sustainable pavement choice, primarily due to its longevity. This longevity ensures that the desirable performance characteristics and environmental advantages of the pavement remain essentially intact for several decades. This report also presents several lesser known features of concrete pavement that also support the case for concrete pavements’ sustainability, including: lower fuel consumption and emissions, recyclability, use of industrial byproducts, reduced use of natural resources, urban heat island mitigation, smog reduction, lower energy footprint, and improved water quality. This report expands on these important features of concrete pavement that contribute to its legacy as a cost-efficient, sustainable, and green choice for highway pavements.
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SR903P - Stitching Concrete Pavement Cracks and Joints
This special report provides the basics of stitching cracks or joints in concrete pavement. Two methods, slot-stitching and cross-stitching are described along with special considerations to improve the quality of these repairs. A table recommends appropriate repairs for defects in newly constructed concrete pavement.
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SR904P - Concrete Pavement Surface Restoration: Diamond Grinding vs. Carbide Milling
Compares diamond grinding and carbide milling for surface restoration. The benefits of diamond grinding are discussed and compared with the damage caused by carbide milling. Full color photos demonstrate the two techniques.
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SR905P - Load Transfer Restoration: Diamond Saw Slot Cutting vs. Carbide Milling
Compares diamond saw slot cutting to carbide milling for dowel bar retrofit. The advantages in sawing the slots are compared to the damage done to the pavement and the retrofit process when milling the slots. Full color photos and diagrams demonstrate the two techniques.
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SR999P - Evaluating and Optimizing Dowel Bar Alignment
This special report begins with a quick summary of how dowel bar misalignment is traditionally measured to then analyze dowel bar alignment data for 13 typical modern pavements (8 used dowel baskets and 5 used DBI during construction) using a novel technique called the Joint Score. The Joint Score, a measure of the misalignment of dowel bars at any given joint, is a means to quantify the effect of dowel bar alignment on pavement performance.
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TB002P - Guidelines for Full-Depth Repair
This technical publication discusses design and construction practices for repairing concrete pavement slabs with structural and joint deterioration. Contains information applicable to pavements for streets, highways and airports, and distinguishes requirements for jointed concrete pavements and continuously reinforced concrete pavements.
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TB003P - Guidelines for Partial-Depth Repair
Guidance on how to repair of concrete slab spalling is provided by this technical bulletin. It thoroughly discusses preparation, cleaning, patch materials and field tips to produce long-lasting patches.
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TB004P - Fast-Track Concrete Pavements
This is the technical guideline on the exciting concept of placing and opening concrete pavements to traffic in hours rather than days. It discusses the concept and the materials, design and construction thought-processes needed to make fast-tracking work. The latest information on sawing, curing, and opening concrete to traffic are provided!
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TB006P - Constructing Smooth Concrete Pavements
This 28-page technical bulletin covers all of the aspects of concrete pavement design and construction that affect pavement smoothness. Factors discussed include base/subbase, horizontal and vertical curves, embedded items, concrete mixture, grade preparation, stringline setup, operation of the paving machine, and finishing crew activities, among others. The measuring devices for smoothness measurement in construction acceptance is also covered. An excellent resource for training contractor crews before paving, as well as engineers.
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TB008P - Diamond Grinding and Concrete Pavement Restoration
Here is the state-of-the-art information on diamond grinding concrete pavements to restore pavement smoothness. This booklet covers specifications, field operations, and expected performance of diamond grinding. Prepared in cooperation with the International Grooving and Grinding Association.
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TB010P - Design and Construction of Joints for Concrete Highways
This technical publication provides the standard technology on jointing concrete highway pavements. Load transfer, joint effectiveness, dowel bar size and joint spacing recommendations are provided in clearly written text. It also contains joint construction tips based on input and experience of knowledgeable contractors.
Accuracy: 100% - Category:Jointing |
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TB012P - Joint and Crack Sealing and Repair for Concrete Pavements
This technical publication provides the specifics of sealing and resealing concrete pavement joints. Sealant function, material, evaluation and repair are described, along with special considerations for resealing cracks, cross-stitching and load-transfer restoration.
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TB013P - Reconstruction Optimization through Concrete Inlays
Concrete inlays are a rehabilitation strategy for replacing all or a portion of primary travel lanes without raising the existing surface or removing existing shoulders. This technical guide describes the design and construction considerations to optimize material use on both existing concrete and asphalt pavement highways, airports and low-volume roads.
Accuracy: 100% - Category:Overlays |
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TB014P - Recycling Concrete Pavement
This bulletin takes you through concrete pavement recycling from old pavement removal, to concrete crushing, and replacing the new pavement. It covers critical aspects of mixture design using recycled concrete for aggregate in the new mixture. .
Accuracy: 100% - Category:Materials-Durability |
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TB016P - Early Cracking of Concrete Pavement - Causes and Repairs
This publication outlines the many factors that influence uncontrolled cracking, including: saw timing, cut depth, longitudinal joint construction, weather conditions, concrete mixture and other design features. It is a great reference for crew education and forensic evaluation. A table of repair techniques is provided, along with a detailed appendix on estimating the characteristics of concrete from the combined grading.
Accuracy: 100% - Category:Materials-Construction |
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TB017P - Airfield Joints, Jointing Arrangements and Steel
This publication is specifically for airfield pavement facilities serving aircraft larger than 100,000 lb; this new publication discusses all of the factors necessary to select joints for airfield features. The discussion includes considerations for longitudinal and transverse joints, load transfer, layout of intersections, odd-shaped panels, embedded fixtures, consideration of subbase type and all of the joint sealing options.
Accuracy: 100% - Category:Materials-Airports |
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TB018P - Slab Stabilization Guidelines for Concrete Pavements
This technical publication describes the procedures for slab stabilization (the process of filling voids that may develop beneath concrete slabs). It covers in detail, all the necessary items to successfully stabilize concrete slabs, including void detection, material selection, equipment, and construction procedures.
Accuracy: 100% - Category:CPR |
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TB019P - Concrete Intersections - A Guide for Design and Construction
This technical bulletin discusses the critical aspects in the design and construction of concrete standard intersections, from slab thickness requirements and joint types/layout to texturing and opening requirements. This publication contains details on vehicle detector loop installation, concrete-to-asphalt transitions, and requirements for adding lanes to existing concrete pavements.
Accuracy: 100% - Category:Streets & Local Roads |
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TB020P - The Concrete Pavement Restoration Guide: Procedures for Preserving Concrete Pavements
The "Why and When" of concrete pavement restoration (CPR) is included in this technical publication. Rational procedures to repair, improve and extend pavement life are discussed. Trigger and limit tables provide guidance for determining when to apply any strategy. The contents cover all techniques including, patching; joint resealing, retrofitting shoulders, retrofittng dowel bars, cross-stitching, slab stabilization, and diamond grinding or grooving
Accuracy: 100% - Category:CPR |
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TB021P - Guide to Concrete Overlay Solutions: Sustainable Solutions for Resurfacing and Rehabilitating Existing Pavements
This guide provides the key elements of the six major types of concrete overlays along with specifics on materials, typical sections, important construction elements, traffic staging, etc.
Accuracy: 100% - Category:Overlays |
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TS204.1P - Uniform Support in Concrete Pavement Structures
Accuracy: 100% - Category: Subgrades/Subbases |
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TS204.2P - Expansive Soils
Accuracy: 100% - Category: Subgrades/Subbases |
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TS204.3P - Frost-Susceptible Soils
Accuracy: 100% - Category: Subgrades/Subbases |
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TS204.4P - Drainage in Concrete Pavement Structures
Accuracy: 100% - Category: Subgrades/Subbases |
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TS204.5P - When to Use a Subbase
Accuracy: 100% - Category: Subgrades/Subbases> |
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TS204.6P - Unstabilized (Granular) Subbases
Accuracy: 100% - Category: Subgrades/Subbases |
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TS204.7P - Stabilized Subbases
Accuracy: 100% - Category: Subgrades/Subbases |
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TS204.8P - Free-Draining Daylighted Subbases - The Design of Choice
Accuracy: 100% - Category: Subgrades/Subbases |
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TS204.9P - Recycled Concrete in Subbases: A Sustainable Choice
Accuracy: 100% - Category: Subgrades/Subbases |
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TS204.10P - Pemeable Subbases: Reasons to Avoid Their Use
Accuracy: 100% - Category: Subgrades/Subbases |
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TS204.11P - Subgrade/Subbase Considerations During Reconstruction
Accuracy: 100% - Category: Subgrades/Subbases |
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TS240.1P - Design of the Times: Thin Concrete Overlays
Accuracy: 100% - Category: Overlays |
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