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Title: COMBATING INFLATION IN RIGID PAVEMENT CONSTRUCTION
Accession Number: 00308110
Record Type: Component
Availability: Find a library where document is available Abstract: This synthesis identifies specific actions which can be taken to minimize the cost of construction of portland cement concrete pavements without loss of quality. The recommendations are concerned with construction practices, methods, materials, specifications and design procedures. Several general areas and topics were investigated: administration, standardization, design, production, and value engineering. Administrative directives could have an immediate effect on fighting inflation in the following areas: design and announcement of the program, contract size, lead time, pre-bid conference, stage construction, agency/industry communications, and retainage. Standardization of design, specifications and construction procedures can have a major influence on reducing costs. Specifications for cement factor, 1-P cements and flyash, water reducers, subbasses, and stockpiling materials are discussed. Standards for ramps, curb and barrier sections, pavement width and shoulders are covered as well as, tolerances relating to surfaces, texturing, thickness, steel, and temperature. Design elements which include jointed pavement, continuously reinforced concrete pavement, composite pavement, recycled pavement, culverts and bridges are noted. Comments are made on the minimization of interruptions in production, and on the effectiveness of value engineering.
Supplemental Notes: Distribution, posting, or copying of this PDF is strictly prohibited without written permission of the Transportation Research Board of the National Academy of Sciences. Unless otherwise indicated, all materials in this PDF are copyrighted by the National Academy of Sciences. Copyright © National Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved.
Corporate Authors: Transportation Research Board 500 Fifth Street, NW Pagination: 6 p.
Publication Date: 1979-10
Serial: Media Type: Digital/other
Features: Figures
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TRT Terms:
Building materials; Cement factor; Construction; Construction management; Continuously reinforced concrete pavements; Contracts; Costs; Engineering tolerance; Fly ash; Inflation; Pavement design; Paving; Portland cement concrete; Rigid pavements; Specifications; Standardization; Standards; Texture; Value engineering
Uncontrolled Terms: Old TRIS Terms: Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Construction; Finance; Highways; Pavements
Files: TRIS, TRB
Created Date: Aug 5 1980 12:00AM
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