Using Precast Concrete Panels for Pavement Construction in Indiana

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Prepared in cooperation with the Indiana Department of Transportation and Federal Highway Administration. AbstractThe closure of roadways for new pavement, overlays, or removal and replacement applications constantly causes traffic congestions. To minimize the effects of traffic congestions, the study is intended to assess the feasibility of using Precsat Concrete Pavement (PCP) method in INDOT pavement construction.The research investigated the state-of-the-art of the PCP methods lately developed in United States. The conventional concrete pavement methods such as Portland Cement Concrete Pavement (PCCP) including Jointed Plain Concrete Pavement (JPCP), Jointed Reinforced Concrete Pavement (JRCP), and Continuously Reinforced Concrete Pavement (CRCP) were reviewed and compared with PCP methods. With the speedy construction and lower user impact cost of PCP, the PCP methods were further studied. It was found that Precast Prestressed Concrete Pavement (PPCP) is used in Texas and California; Super-slab method in New York. Full Depth Repair method in Michigan; Stitch-in-Time method in Colorado; the Four-by-Four method in California are repairing methods. Their design concepts, field installation procedures, merits, pitfalls, costs and applications were evaluated.With all the comparative advantages and disadvantages, it can be concluded that it is feasible to use PCP in INDOT pavement construction. Based on the data collected and analyses on the PCP methods identified in this study, TxDOT's PPCP method posses comparatively distinguishing merits. It is recommended to experiment PPCP method on INDOT demonstration project as soon as it can. Key Wordsexpansion joint, hot-mixed asphalt, portland cement concrete, prestressed concrete, precast pavement, ride quality, user cost Using Precast Concrete Panels for Pavement Construction in Indiana IntroductionThe increasing number of automobiles pushes many highways far beyond their designed capacity, and results in the deterioration of pavement at a faster rate. To cope with this increased deterioration, highways are often closed for construction of new pavements, overlays, or removal and replacement applications. To minimize the effects of such traffic delays during construction and to expedite the pavement construction, the purpose of this study is to assess the feasibility of using Precsat Concrete Pavement (PCP) in Indiana. FindingsA comprehensive review was conducted on various state-of-the-art methods in PCP construction. The review first found the precast prestressed concrete panels method is used in Texas; Super-Slab method in New York. Full Depth Repair method in Michigan; Stitch-inTime method in Colorado; Four-by-Four Slab Replacement method in California are repairing methods. These methods were evaluated in terms of their design concepts, field installation procedures, merits, pitfalls, costs, and applications. Texas' PPCP and New York's SuperSlab are developed for longer and continuous paving and the other three are for shorter and spot repairing. Therefore, the ...

Precast Slab Literature Review Report: Repair of Rigid Airfield Pavements Using Precast Concrete Panels - A State-of-the-Art Review

“…An example assembly of the precast prestressed panels, used for the demonstration project in Missouri, is shown in Figure 3. [9] Repairs or construction using many connected precast prestressed concrete panels is an evolving specialized construction technology. The development of this technology is supported by the Federal Highway Administration.…”

“…88ABW-2011-4105, 26 July 2011. Post-tensioned Unit Consisting of Many Precast Prestressed Panels [9] ... Installation of a Single Precast Panel on a Highway Using Fort Miller Method [17] .......... 10…”

“…Schematics of Typical Precast Panel Installations Using Fort Miller Method [28] .............. 10 6. Installation of Precast Panel on a Highway Using Michigan Method [16] ........................... 11 7. Fiberglass Ties [0.9m (2 ft) Long, 127 mm (5 in) Wide and 6 mm (1/4 in) Thick] [9] ....... 12 8. Fiberglass Ties Installed in a Transverse Joint [9] ... Precast Slab Replacement at the Calgary International Airport [27] . View of Super-Slab® From Underneath [9] ... Flowable Fill Used by Michigan Method [16] . Application of Dowel Grout for Fort Miller Super-Slab® Method [9] ... Pavement Core Taken From a Completed Transverse Joint--Fort Miller Super-Slab® Method [9] ...…”

“…View of Super-Slab® From Underneath [9] ... Flowable Fill Used by Michigan Method [16] . Application of Dowel Grout for Fort Miller Super-Slab® Method [9] ... Pavement Core Taken From a Completed Transverse Joint--Fort Miller Super-Slab® Method [9] ... Completed Repair Using Michigan Method [16] .…”

Optimum design for reinforced concrete pavement by parallel finite element code

“…Fort Miller [13] presents a system composed of prestressed plates aimed to apply in situations of heavy traffic (Lepree [14]) and when speed in the pavement execution was necessary. Chang et al [15] present an extensive comparative study between the main techniques of precast pavement systems in reinforced concrete, analyzing the technical and economic features of these systems, both in the execution of repairs and in the development of new paved roads.…”