FHWA-RD-02-088
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This report documents a study conducted to evaluate load transfer efficiency of cracks and joints for rigid pavements included in the Long-Term Pavement Performance (LTPP) program. Using deflection testing data, load transfer efficiency parameters were determined and joint stiffnesses were backcalculated. Trend analysis was performed to evaluate the effect of design features and side conditions on load transfer efficiency. The analysis was conducted for all General Pavement Studies (GPS), Special Pavement Studies (SPS), and Seasonal Monitoring Program (SMP) test sections.
This report will be of interest to highway agency engineers involved in the deflection data collection, processing, and analysis of data collected to improve on the design procedures, as well as future researchers who will improve structural models of rigid pavements.
T. Paul Teng, P.E.
Director, Office of Infrastructure
Research and Development
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1. Report No. FHWA-RD-02-088 |
2. Government Accession No. | 3. Recipient's Catalog No. | |
4. Title and Subtitle EVALUATION OF JOINT AND CRACK LOAD TRANSFER FINAL REPORT |
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7. Author(s) Lev Khazanovich and Alex Gotlif |
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9. Performing Organization Name and Address ERES Consultants A Division of Applied Research Associates, Inc. 505 W. University Avenue Champaign, IL 61820 |
10. Work Unit No. C6B |
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11. Contract or Grant No. DTFH61-960C-00003 |
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12. Sponsoring Agency Name
and Address Office of Infrastructure R & D Federal Highway Administration 6300 Georgetown Pike McLean, Virginia 22101-2296 |
13. Type of Report and Period Covered Final Report March 2001 to January 2002 |
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15. Supplementary Notes Work was conducted as part of the LTPP Data Analysis Technical Support Contract.Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (COTR): Cheryl Allen Richter, HRDI-13 |
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16. Abstract This report documents an evaluation of load transfer efficiency (LTE) of cracks and joints for rigid pavements included in the Long-Term Pavement Performance (LTPP) program. LTE is an important parameter affecting pavement performance. This study presents the first systematic analysis of the deflection data collected under the LTPP program related to LTE. Representative LTE indexes and joint stiffnesses were calculated for all General Pavement Studies (GPS), Special Pavement Studies (SPS), and Seasonal Monitoring Program (SMP) rigid test sections. Data tables that include computed parameters were developed for inclusion in the LTPP Information Management System (IMS). Trend analysis was performed to evaluate the effect of design features and site conditions on LTE. Key findings from this study:
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17. Key Words Load transfer efficiency, joints, cracks, PCC, rigid pavements, joint opening |
18. Distribution Statement No restrictions. This document is available to the public through the National Technical Information Service, Springfield, VA 22161. |
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19. Security Classif. (of this report) Unclassified |
20. Security Classif. (of this page) Unclassified |
21. No. of Pages 118 |
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