Evaluation of load transfer devices : final report.

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• Creators:
  Bolourchi, Zahir ; Temple, William H.
• Corporate Creators:
  Louisiana. Department of Highways. Research and Development Section
• Corporate Contributors:
  United States. Federal Highway Administration
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Load transfer
  • Evaluation
  • Portland cement concrete
  • Concrete pavements
  • Alternatives analysis
  • Measurement
  • Deterioration
  • Bearing capacity
• Publication/ Report Number:
  Research Report No. 97
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  Louisiana
• Corporate Publisher:
  Louisiana. Department of Highways. Research and Development Section
• Abstract:
  This report describes the procedures and findings of a study conducted to evaluate two types of load transfer devices used in Louisiana--steel dowel bars and starlugs (a patented device). A statistical comparison was accomplished by evaluating existing concrete roadways with 58.5-foot (17.8-m), 30-foot (9.1-m), and 20-foot (6.1-m) slabs. The two primary aspects evaluated were: (1) measured load transfer capability by deflection analysis, and (2) physical pavement of all major pavement deterioration. The report further relates construction problems associated with each device, as well as the results of a questionnaire sent to highway field engineers.
• Format:
  PDF
• Funding:
  Research Project No. 72-3G ; Louisiana HPR 1(13)
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/21988/dot_21988_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 4.64 MB]
• Collection(s):
  US Transportation Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:a1ada1b9d23dc5eade0cdb47ec7aa79e23b7d5caf3db14c0552afa208a7dddb9e68a5261f4b04d59d8224c68e3a6d14545c6de7881c57c9f657f62024f2cd834