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GCat: Construction and Design
MCat: Pavement Management
Cat: Pavement Design

Physical behavior, service life and economy of flexible and rigid pavements. Dimensions and mechanical properties of the slab, shoulders and supporting layers.

22 Resources
A Cost-Comparison Methodology for Selecting Appropriate Hot-Mix Asphalt Materials [pdf] [31339] ?

Economic analysis procedure designed to help field pavement engineers select the most cost-effective mix.

Calibrating the Falling Weight Deflectometer Video [36518] ?

The need for calibrating FWD equipment in order to collect high quality data for durable pavement designs

Characterization of Design Parameters for Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composite Reinforced Concrete [pdf] [31509] ?

Results of testing on different fiber reinforced polymers for concrete paving systems.

Continued Evaluation of Microcracking in Texas [pdf] [31511] ?

Using the microcracking technique to reduce shrinkage cracking in cement-treated bases.

Current Cost-Benefit Evaluation of Short-Term Warranties for Hot-Mix Asphalt Pavements [31360] ?

Report examines a cost-benefit evaluation of HMA projects constructed using the 3- and 5-year warranty specifications.

Design Procedure for Pavements on Expansive Soils: Volume 1 [pdf] [31512] ?

Manual on designing pavements on expansive soils.

Design Procedure for Pavements on Expansive Soils: Volume 2 [pdf] [31513] ?

Manual on designing pavements on expansive soils.

Design Procedure for Pavements on Expansive Soils: Volume 3 [pdf] [31514] ?

Manual on designing pavements on expansive soils.

Environmental Effects in Pavement Mix and Structural Design Systems [pdf] [32067] ?

Report on limitations of protocols on hardening potential of asphalt binders and mixes.

FHWA's Pavements Design [30932] ?

Resources to implement a mechanistic-empirical pavement design in the USA.

Geosynthetic Materials in Reflective Crack Prevention [pdf] [31362] ?

Report on effectiveness of geosynthetic materials in lessening the return of reflective cracking in asphalt pavement.

Guide for the Design of Minnesota Low-Volume Portland Cement Concrete Pavements [31970] ?

Adaptation to the Design Guide for cracking model changes.

Long-Life Concrete Pavements in Europe and Canada [31902] ?

Explores design philosophies, materials requirements, construction practices, and maintenance strategies.

Pavement Design for Airfields [pdf] [34218] ?

Criteria for the design of airfield pavements.

Pavement Design for Roads, Streets, Walks, and Open Storage Areas [pdf] [34209] ?

Technical manual of criteria for the design of pavements.

Pavement Design Using Unsaturated Soil Technology [pdf] [31375] ?

Report on effects of soil suction on shear strength and resilient modulus of four soils.

Pavement Technology Review [pdf] [33328] ?

Evaluation letter report with strategic guidance on pavement technology.

Precision Estimates of Selected Volumetric Properties of HMA Using Absorptive Aggregate [pdf] [31353] ?

Report on hot-mix asphalt pavement performance and manufacturing standards.

Standard Practice for Pavement Recycling [pdf] [34216] ?

Technical manual with emphasis on airfield pavements but concepts apply to other pavements

Use of Nondestructive Techniques to Estimate the Allowable Vibratory Compaction Levels [pdf] [30925] ?

Report explores areas where vibratory compaction is not recommended during construction of hot-mix asphalt pavements.


Related Categories & Information

- The Transportation Library : Related Categories (2)

Construction / Concrete-Cement-Pavement
Cement, concrete, and pavement construction.

Maintenance / Pavement Maintenance
Improving pavement surface and sub-surface conditions.


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