Evaluation of synthetic fabrics for the reduction of reflective cracking : final report.

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• Creators:
  Carey, Donald E.
• Corporate Creators:
  Louisiana. Department of Highways. Research and Development Section
• Corporate Contributors:
  United States. Federal Highway Administration
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Reflection cracking
  • Fabrics
  • Cost effectiveness
  • Asphalt concrete
  • Overlays (Pavements)
  • Concrete pavements
  • Polypropylene
  • Pavement maintenance
  • Nylon
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  Louisiana
• Corporate Publisher:
  Louisiana. Department of Highways. Research and Development Section
• Abstract:
  This research was undertaken to evaluate the effectiveness of two synthetic fabrics in relieving stress and reducing or eliminating reflection cracking in the asphaltic concrete overlay of existing distressed concrete pavements. ; The polypropylene fabric was placed in strips over the cracks and joints of an existing concrete pavement, followed by a 3-1/2 inch (88.9 mm) asphaltic concrete overlay. The nylon fabric was placed "full width" over one lane of another concrete pavement, followed by a 3-inch (76.2 mm) asphaltic concrete overlay. Visual observations were made periodically at both locations after construction to determine the degree of reflection cracking.
• Format:
  PDF
• Funding:
  Research Project No. 70-1B(B) ; Louisiana HPR 1(12)
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/22001/dot_22001_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 3.59 MB]
• Collection(s):
  US Transportation Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:d85585f4bca467de7d4b857510201ae9d2207d7d073fa8492e8f2e5524219f79a1a2e16fd221defc814ae12ba0625c2d51ba408db81c94e7354eed12e76ad4cf