A Methodology for Optimizing Opening of PCC Pavements to Traffic

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• Creators:
  Yuan, Deren ; Nazarian, Soheil ; Medichetti, Anitha
• Corporate Creators:
  University of Texas at Austin. Center for Highway Research
• Corporate Contributors:
  Texas Department of Transportation. Research and Technology Implementation Office
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Concrete curing
  • Concrete pavements
  • Nondestructive tests
  • Road construction
  • Test procedures
  • Urban areas
• Publication/ Report Number:
  TX-01-4188-2
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States ; Texas
• Corporate Publisher:
  Texas. Department of Transportation
• Abstract:
  Due to difficulties associated with the maintenance of highways constructed in urban settings, the expedited construction of durable portland cement concrete (PCC) pavement has become a necessity. To obtain a durable PCC pavement, a number of parameters should be considered. One important parameter is the adequate curing of a proper mix before opening the road. Since most urban roads experience excessive traffic, the tendency of highway agencies is to open a newly constructed highway to traffic as soon as possible. A rational method to assess the minimum time required to gain a desired strength before opening it to traffic is proposed here. Two reliable and easy-to-use test methods, maturity method and seismic method, are combined to improve the determination of the readiness of a road to be opened to traffic.
• Format:
  PDF
• Funding:
  0-4188
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/87480/dot_87480_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 2.44 MB]
• Collection(s):
  US Transportation Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
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