CONCRETE PAVEMENT CONCRETE PAVEMENT DESIGN DETAILS AND DESIGN DETAILS AND CONSTRUCTION CONSTRUCTION PRACTICESPRACTICES

A Training CourseA Training Course

National Highway Institute

Federal Highway Administration

SESSION 1SESSION 1Overview

IntroductionIntroduction

Focus of concrete pavement design:

SLAB THICKNESS

Does slab thickness solve all concrete pavement performance problems?

Distress Type?Distress Type?

Distress Type?Distress Type?

Distress Type?Distress Type?

Distress Type?Distress Type?

Distress Type?Distress Type?

Distress Type?Distress Type?

Distress Type?Distress Type?

Comprehensive Comprehensive Concrete Pavement Concrete Pavement

DesignDesign More than just slab thickness Direct consideration of other design

elements, e.g.,– Joint spacing– Load transfer– Shoulder design

Design pavement as a system

Overall Course Overall Course ObjectivesObjectives

Recognize effect of design features on performance

Select appropriate design features

Identify construction practices critical to performance

Focus is on jointed plain concrete pavements

General Design Considerations Traffic Design Life Subgrade Reliability Climate Costs

Other Factors

Select Concrete Pavement Type

Specific Concrete Pavement Design Elements

Subgrade Characterization

Drainage Design

Base Selection and Design

Thickness Design

Joint Design

Shoulder Design

Construction

Special Design and Construction Considerations for Reinforced

Pavements

Concrete Pavement Design and Construction

Process

Course ContentCourse Content

DAY ONE

Course Introduction

Concrete pavement type selection

Subgrade characterization

Course ContentCourse Content

DAY TWO

Drainage considerations

Base selection and design

Thickness design

Joint design

Shoulder considerations

Course Content (cont’d)Course Content (cont’d)

DAY THREE

Construction considerations

Special considerations for reinforced pavements (optional)

Course FormatCourse Format

Lecture/discussion Workshops Protocol:

– Informal

– Questions are encouraged

– Class participation is essential

WorkshopsWorkshops

Opportunity to apply course concepts Most are computer-oriented:

– Selection of k-value

– Base and drainage selection

– Preliminary thickness design

– Final pavement design

– Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Course Reference Course Reference MaterialsMaterials

Concrete Pavement Design Details and Construction Practices — Technical Digest

Concrete Pavement Design Details and Construction Practices — Participant’s Workbook

Related NHI CoursesRelated NHI Courses

Techniques for Pavement Rehabilitation (No. 13108)

Portland Cement Concrete Materials (No. 13119)

Pavement Subsurface Drainage Design (No. 13126)

Construction of Portland Cement Concrete Pavements (No. 13133)

Pavement Distress Identification (No. 13134)

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SummarySummary

Comprehensive pavement design

– More than just slab thickness

– Selection/incorporation of design features

Overview of course

– Course content

– Format

– Reference materials