Computer-Based Guidelines for Concrete Pavements Volume I-Project Summary

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• Creators:
  Ruiz, J. Mauricio ; Rasmussen, Robert O. ; Chang, George K. ; Dick, Jason C. ; Nelson, Patricia K. ; Ferragut, Theodore R.
• Corporate Creators:
  The Transtec Group, Inc.
• Contributors:
  Faridazar, Fred
• Corporate Contributors:
  United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Infrastructure Research and Development
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Concrete pavements
  • High performance concrete
  • Continuously reinforced concrete pavements
  • Pavement performance
• Publication/ Report Number:
  FHWA-HRT-04-121
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States
• Contracting Officer:
  Faridazar, Fred
• Corporate Publisher:
  United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Infrastructure Research and Development
• Abstract:
  This report documents enhancements incorporated in the (HIgh PERformance PAVing) HIPERPAV® II software. Enhancements made within this project include the addition of two major modules: a module to predict the performance of jointed plain concrete pavement (JPCP) as affected by early-age factors, and a module to predict the early-age behavior (first 72 hours) and early life (up to 1 year) of continuously reinforced concrete pavement (CRCP). Two additional Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) studies were also incorporated: one that predicts dowel bearing stresses as a function of environmental loading during the early age, and a module for optimization of concrete paving mixes as a function of 3-day strength, 28-day strength, and cost. Additional functionality to the software was also incorporated by reviewing and prioritizing the feedback provided by users of the first generation of the software, HIPERPAV I. ; To accomplish the above, an extensive literature search was conducted in search of mechanistic and mechanistic-empirical models that could be used for this purpose. A system approach was followed for incorporating additional developments in the software following the same methodology employed during the development of the original HIPERPAV I software. Evaluation of the enhancements was accomplished with the help of a Technical Expert Panel (TEP). Likewise, validation of the model predictions was accomplished by employing existing databases and investigation of pavements during construction and in service. ; This report summarizes the work conducted to enhance the HIPERPAV concrete pavement design guidelines. This is the first volume in a series of three volumes that document the different tasks carried out in accomplishing the objectives for this project.
• Format:
  PDF
• Funding:
  DTFH61-00-C-00121
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/39304/dot_39304_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 688.10 KB]
• Collection(s):
  Federal Highway Administration
• Main Document Checksum:
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