Spalling of Continuously Reinforced Concrete Pavements
Publication: Journal of Transportation Engineering
Volume 120, Issue 3
Abstract
Field investigation of continuously reinforced concrete pavements indicate the presence of delaminations at a depth of approximately 2.5 cm (1 in.) below the concrete pavement slab surface. These delaminations originate at the transverse cracks/joints and extend into the pavement from 5 to 15 cm (2 to 6 in.) and vary in width along the transverse crack. Coring of sample pavement sections indicates that spalling distress is an advanced state of these delaminations. It is assumed, given these delaminations, that spalling occurs due to stresses in the delaminated concrete layer that may be caused by wheel loads, temperature change, and the presence of moisture in the delamination. Strong evidence suggests the presence of more spalling on the downstream side (with regard to traffic flow) of the transverse cracks/joints, and that this mode of spalling is generated from shear stresses caused by a vehicle tire on the pavement. Static finite‐element analysis of the delaminated portion of a pavement slab indicates that stresses caused by a vehicle tire on the pavement can be sufficient to further extend the delaminations, thus creating spalls.
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Journal of Transportation Engineering
Volume 120 • Issue 3 • May 1994
Pages: 394 - 411
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Copyright © 1994 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published online: May 1, 1994
Published in print: May 1994
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