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Concrete pavements are built with joints to accommodate for shrinkage and to induce cracking in control locations. Proper joint type selection and application are key for adequate concrete pavement performance. Nevertheless, various challenges have been identified, including joint sealant loss, loss of subgrade support, joint faulting, poor load transfer efficiency, and appalling. These issues not only affect the joints but the entire pavement system as well.
The Strategic Highway Research Program developed and coordinated construction of test sections for rigid pavement maintenance throughout the United St...
The AKDOT&PF has promoted routine sealing of all cracks in asphalt concrete (AC) pavements for many years. In doing so,AKDOT&PF follows the generally ...
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