NTL Record

Title Computer-Based Guidelines for Concrete Pavements Volume I-Project Summary
Record ID 66205
Personal Name
Creator
Ruiz, J. Mauricio; Rasmussen, Robert O.; Chang, George K.; Dick, Jason C.; Nelson, Patricia K.; Ferragut, Theodore R.
Personal Name
Contributor
Faridazar, Fred
Corporate Creator The Transtec Group, Inc.
Corporate
Contributor
United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Infrastructure Research and Development
Publisher United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Infrastructure Research and Development
Publication Date 20050201
Language English
Abstract This report documents enhancements incorporated in the (HIgh PERformance PAVing) HIPERPAVĀ® 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.
Rosap ID dot:39304
Rosap URL https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/39304
TRT Terms Concrete pavements; High performance concrete; Continuously reinforced concrete pavements; Pavement performance
Geographical
Coverage
United States
TRIS Online
Accession No
989218
Contract Number DTFH61-00-C-00121
Report Number FHWA-HRT-04-121
Resource type Tech Report
URL https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/66000/66200/66205/FHWA-HRT-04-121.pdf
Alternative URL https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/publications/research/infrastructure/pavements/04121/
Format PDF
Database NTL Digital Repository