rigid pavement structure and distresses notes
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Subordinate learning objectives
▸ To analyze the stress-strain distribution in pavements for givenloading conditions.
▸ To estimate pavement distresses based on stresses andstrains in pavement structure.
▸ To explain the effect of mechanical properties on pavementbehavior and performance.
▸ To analyze the stresses and distresses caused by vehicleloading.
▸ To estimate the expected volume of traffic in design life.
General Structure
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▸ A rigid pavement mainly consists of portland cement concrete(PCC) slabs.
▸ Sometimes a base layer (cement-treated base or granularbase) may be used underneath the slab.
Components of Rigid Pavements
▸ Joints:▸ Longitudinal joints - separates pavement slabs in the
transverse direction▸ Transverse joints
▸ Expansion joints - provided to give room for concrete expansion▸ Contraction joints - provided to reduce stresses due to
contraction▸ Construction joints
▸ Reinforcements - provided to bear tensile stresses due tocontraction
▸ Tie bars - provided to hold slabs across longitudinal jointtogether
▸ Dowel bars - provided to transfer load across tranverse joints
Pumping
▸ It is the loss of subgrade material from underneath the slab.▸ It reduces support for the slab and in turn lead to other
distresses like linear cracking, corner breaks, edge punchoutand so on.
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Faulting
▸ Mainly caused by pumping and the lack of support for the slab
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Spalling▸ It is the loss of concrete material by chipping, breaking,
cracking, etc.▸ It is caused by excessive stresses at joints and cracks.
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Linear/Longitudinal Cracking
▸ It is caused by a combination of different phenomena - trafficloading, curling, warping, etc.
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Types of Rigid Pavements
▸ Jointed Plain Concrete Pavement (JPCP)
▸ Jointed Reinforced Concrete Pavement (JRCP)
▸ Continuous Reinforced Concrete Pavement (CRCP)
▸ Prestressed Concrete Pavement (PCP)
Jointed Plain Concrete Pavements
▸ It is used when thermal expansion/contraction is notsignificant.
▸ Dowel bars may or may not be provided▸ In case of undoweled slabs load transfer at the joint is through
aggregate interlock.▸ It needs closer joint spacing because of lack of reinforcement
and for aggregate interlock.▸ It is more susceptible to pumping, faulting and corner
breaking.
Jointed Reinforced Concrete Pavement
▸ It is the most common type of concrete pavement▸ Reinforcement is provided for concrete expansion/contraction.▸ Joint spacing can be higher because of the presence of
reinforcements.▸ Dowel bars are provided for transferring load amongst
adjoining slabs.▸ It is more susceptible to pumping and faulting type of failure.
Continuous Reinforced Concrete Pavement
▸ Constructed without transverse joints▸ Joints are viewed as the weekest part of concrete slab.▸ Thermal expansion/contraction stresses are relieved by
cracking of concrete slab.▸ Reinforcement is so provided as to limit the width of cracks
while increasing their number.▸ This type of pavement is more susceptible to edge punchout.