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Title:

Accelerated Practices for Airfield Concrete Pavement Construction: Lessons Learned from Design Phase

Accession Number:

01043893

Record Type:

Component

Availability:

Transportation Research Board Business Office

500 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001 United States

Abstract:

This paper presents information and experiences about accelerated or “fast-track” PCC paving projects from the airport pavement industry. It is based on detailed case studies that were developed from an extensive list of accelerated projects compiled from sources within the airfield paving industry, including contractors, designers, owners, and industry representatives. The key to applying accelerated paving techniques for rigid pavements lies in understanding the available strategies, and in knowing when and how these strategies should be applied. There is a range of materials that are available for accelerating pavement opening times; however, beyond the simple selection of appropriate materials lie many other strategies that can accelerate an airfield PCC paving or repair project, including thorough planning and coordination of work activities, efficient sequencing of construction steps, and application of appropriate criteria for early opening to traffic. This paper focuses on steps that can be taken during the design phase to accelerate airfield PCC paving projects, based on the case studies that were developed under IPRF Project 01-G-002-02-3. The steps themselves are organized into the following categories: (1) Use of alternative designs. (2) Performance/risk assessment. (3) Use of innovative materials. (4) Adaptation to available closure times. (5) Assessment of opening time requirements. (6) Use of customized mix designs. (7) Modifications to plans and specifications. Within each of these categories there are a number of examples of strategies that have been used successfully to accelerate airfield PCC paving projects.

Monograph Accession #:

01042056

Report/Paper Numbers:

07-3396

Language:

English

Corporate Authors:

Transportation Research Board

500 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001 United States

Authors:

Peshkin, David G

Pagination:

17p

Publication Date:

2007

Conference:

Transportation Research Board 86th Annual Meeting

Location: Washington DC, United States
Date: 2007-1-21 to 2007-1-25
Sponsors: Transportation Research Board

Media Type:

CD-ROM

Features:

Figures (5)

Subject Areas:

Administration and Management; Aviation; Design; Highways; Pavements; Planning and Forecasting; Terminals and Facilities; I22: Design of Pavements, Railways and Guideways

Source Data:

Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting 2007 Paper #07-3396

Files:

TRIS, TRB

Created Date:

Feb 8 2007 8:05PM