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Accession Number
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PB2013-103268
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Title
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Evaluation of Long-Life Concrete Pavement Practices for Use in Florida, Summary.
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Publication Date
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Nov 2012
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Media Count
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1p
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Personal Author
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D. Verdugo M. Tia O. Kwon
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Abstract
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In this project, University of Florida researchers studied designs and construction practices for long-life concrete pavements suitable for Florida. The researchers divided their work into four parts: simulating long-life pavement designs; evaluating drainage issues; evaluating performance-related factors; and examining life-cycle costs of concrete pavements in Florida. Models based on the Mechanistic-Empirical Pavement Design Guide (MEPDG) were used to evaluate the effects of various design factors on pavement performance. Researchers also conducted a literature review of current long-life pavement practices in other states and countries.
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Keywords
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Concrete pavement
Concrete slab thickness
Critical stress analysis
Elastic modulus
Florida
Jointed Plain Concrete Pavements(JPCP)
Life cycle cost analysis
Long-Term Pavement Performance(LTPP)
Mechanistic-Empirical Pavement Design Guide(MEPDG)
Pavement designs
Stress-to-strenth ratio
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Source Agency
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Federal Highway Administration
Department of Transportation Office of University Research
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NTIS Subject Category
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89C - Construction Management & Techniques
89G - Construction Materials, Components, & Equipment
50C - Construction Equipment, Materials, & Supplies
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Corporate Author
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Florida Univ., Gainesville. Dept. of Civil and Coastal Engineering.
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Document Type
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Technical report
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Title Note
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Summary rept.
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NTIS Issue Number
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1308
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Contract Number
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BDK75-977-48
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