Long-Term Plan for Concrete Pavement Research and Technology - The Concrete Pavement Road Map: Volume I, Background and Summary

September 2005
FHWA-HRT-05-052
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Foreword

The concrete paving industry has experienced many changes in the last 15 years. To achieve concrete pavement's full potential in the 21st century, the industry has identified trends that call for dramatic, even revolutionary, improvements. With an aim toward a holistic approach, the improvements can best be served by a carefully developed and aggressively implemented strategic plan for research and technology transfer. The Long-Term Plan for Concrete Pavement Research and Technology (CP Road Map) is that plan.

This is volume 1 of two volumes. It provides the background and summary information on the effort that led to the CP Road Map. Sufficient copies of this report are being distributed to provide eight copies to each FHWA Resource Center, five copies to each FHWA Division, and a minimum of eight copies to each State highway agency. Direct distribution is being made to the division offices for their forwarding to the State highway agencies. Additional copies for the public are available from the National Technical Information Service (NTIS), 5285 Port Royal Road, Springfield, VA 22161.

Steven B. Chase, Ph.D.
Acting Director, Office of Infrastructure
Research and Development

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

• EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
  • The CP Road Map
  • What is Unique about the CP Road Map?
  • A Visionary Charge
  • Drawing a New Map for Concrete Pavements
    • A “Living” Research Database
    • Stakeholder Input
    • From Stakeholder Input to Plan
    • Problem Statements
    • Track Integration
  • CP Road Map Research Tracks
  • Reaching the Destination
    • Philosophy for Managing Research
    • Governing Structure
  • The CP Road Map Tracks and Subtracks
    1. Performance-Based Concrete Pavement Mix Design System ($30-68 M*)
    2. Performance-Based Design Guide for New and Rehabilitated Concrete Pavements ($41-60 M)
    3. High-Speed Nondestructive Testing and Intelligent Construction Systems ($20-41 M)
    4. Optimized Surface Characteristics for Safe, Quiet, and Smooth Concrete Pavements ($25-54 M)
    5. Concrete Pavement Equipment Automation and Advancements ($26-56 M)
    6. Innovative Concrete Pavement Joint Design, Materials, and Construction ($10-15 M)
    7. High-Speed Concrete Pavement Rehabilitation and Construction ($10-20 M)
    8. Long Life Concrete Pavements ($11-17 M)
    9. Concrete Pavement Accelerated and Long-Term Data Collection ($10-16 M)
    10. Concrete Pavement Performance ($3-4 M)
    11. Concrete Pavement Business Systems and Economics ($21-31 M)
    12. Advanced Concrete Pavement Materials ($11-23 M)
  • Organization of Volumes I and II
  • How can you participate?
• CHAPTER 1. WHY A LONG-TERM RESEARCH PLAN FOR CONCRETE PAVEMENTS?
  • New Trends, New Needs
    • Materials and Mixes
    • Motorists' Expectations
    • Shift from Traditional Concrete Pavement Construction
    • Capital Squeeze
    • Environmental Pressures
    • Congestion and Loads
  • New Needs, A New Generation of Solutions
• CHAPTER 2. CP ROAD MAP DEVELOPMENT PROCESS
  • Literature Search/Research Database
  • Brainstorming Events
    • Stakeholders
    • Brainstorming Strategies
  • Putting it all together in the CP Road Map
• CHAPTER 3. WHAT DOES THE STRATEGIC ROAD MAP LOOK LIKE?
  • Summary
  • Problem Statements
  • Research Priorities
    • Type 1 Tracks
    • Type 2 Tracks
  • Estimated Budget
  • Track Highlights
    • Type 1 Tracks
    • Type 2 Tracks
• CHAPTER 4. DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS
  • Performance-Based Pavement Systems
  • Why is this topic important?
  • Overall Design Goal
  • Specific Design Objectives
  • Relating Design Objectives to the Highway User
    • Critical Design Issues
    • Models
    • Understanding the Fundamentals of Concrete Pavement Response
    • Design Reliability
    • Feasible Designs for All Occasions
    • Efficient Pavement Designs for Low-Volume Local Roads
    • Lack of Integration of Design with Materials, Construction, and Rehabilitation
    • Design Procedures Deficiency
    • Preservation and Rehabilitation Design
    • Base and Subbase Foundations and Subdrainage
    • New and Innovative Concrete Pavement Design
    • Designs for All Types of Underlying Strata
• CHAPTER 5. MATERIALS AND MIXTURES CONSIDERATIONS
  • Why is this topic important?
  • Overall Materials and Mixtures Goal
  • Specific Materials and Mixtures Objectives
  • Tools for Success
  • Critical Materials and Concrete Mixtures Issues
    • Specifications
    • Modeling
    • Materials Compatibility
    • Material Changes During Construction
    • Durability Design Model
• CHAPTER 6. CONSTRUCTION CONSIDERATIONS
  • Why is this topic important?
  • Overall Construction Goal
  • Specific Construction Objectives
  • Critical Construction Issues
    • Accelerating Construction/Improving Workplace Safety
    • Lane Closure and Traffic Management Issues
    • Intelligent Construction Systems and Quality Control/Acceptance
    • Interaction of Variables
    • Variability
    • Nondestructive Testing
    • Performance Specifications
    • Construction Operations and Equipment
    • High-Speed/Low-Clearance Construction
    • Ensuring Long-Term Performance
    • Constructing and Controlling Surface Characteristics
    • Joint Sealing
    • Improving Competition
• CHAPTER 7. PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT AND BUSINESS SYSTEMS CONSIDERATIONS
  • Why is this topic important?
  • Overall Pavement Management and Business Systems Goal
  • Pavement Management and Business Systems Objectives
  • Pavement Management and Business Systems Considerations
    • Real-Time Data from Concrete Pavements
    • Feedback Data for Continuous Improvement
    • Performance Data on Innovations Through Accelerated Test Roads
    • Impact of Preservation Activities on Performance and Life
    • Economics and Innovative Contracting
    • Public-Private Partnerships
    • Technology Transfer
• CHAPTER 8. RESEARCH MANAGEMENT PLAN
  • Assumptions
  • Operating Principles
  • Critical Elements of the Research Management Plan
  • Research Managament Plan: A Unique Model with Roots in the Past
  • Plan Governance Structure
  • Getting Started
  • Operating Details
    • Executive Advisory Committee
    • Research Track Team Leaders
    • Sustaining Organizations
    • Administrative Support Group
  • More about the Executive Advisory Committee
  • Database Management: Recharging the Brain of the CP Road Map
    • Database Management, Road Map Update, and Research Track Integration
    • Software Integration
    • Implementation, Coordination, and Training on Research Output
    • Partnering and Fund Management
    • Concrete Pavement Innovation
  • Specific Research Management Considerations for Research Tracks
    • Type 1 Research Tracks Management Considerations
    • Type 2 Research Tracks Management Considerations
    • Cross-Referenced Database Tables
  • Three Special Research Management Challenges
    • Early Financing and Conduct of Research
    • Business System Changes
    • Technology Transfer
  • Getting Started: Not Business as Usual
• APPENDIX A
• APPENDIX B
• APPENDIX C
• REFERENCES

LIST OF FIGURES

• Figure 1. CP Road Map development process
• Figure 2. Advanced labs for advanced mixture designs
• Figure 3. Advanced models for performance-based design
• Figure 4. Technologies for monitoring pavement data and making real-time adjustments during construction
• Figure 5. Optimized pavement surfaces for a safe, quiet, and smooth ride
• Figure 6. Equipment and technology advancements
• Figure 7. Breakthrough techniques for designing and rehabilitating joints
• Figure 8. Modular construction: one of many potential high-speed rehabilitation techniques
• Figure 9. Pavements that perform well for 60 years or more
• Figure 10. Accelerated loading and data collection to improve models and systems
• Figure 11. Systemwide data collection and analysis to support long-term performance
• Figure 12. Innovative business systems
• Figure 13. Innovative concrete materials
• Figure 14. Research management plan
• Figure 15. CP Road Map goal
• Figure 16. Critical issues for tracks 1 and 2
• Figure 17. Critical issues for tracks 3 and 4
• Figure 18. Critical issues for tracks 5, 6, and 7
• Figure 19. Critical issues for tracks 8, 9, and 10
• Figure 20. Critical issues for tracks 11 and 12

LIST OF TABLES

• Table 1. Estimated budget
• Table 2. Brainstorming (outreach) events

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