Conf. Paper (EUPAVE)

This paper deals with the problem of thickness design of low-volume roads. It examines the possible use of tables of minimal thickness or analytical methods, especially developed for low-volume roads (as in France and Belgium). Attention has been paid to realise the influence of design factors, such as traffic and...

This paper proposes a theoretically sound method of modeling the reliability function of pavement sections, using a statistical procedure that can correctly consider test sections that have not yet reached failure. Consistent and accurate reliability estimates were obtained applying this method to a continuously reinforced concrete pavements (CRCP) data base...

Since 1983, most of the work sites in France using Continuously Reinforced Concrete have been for overlaying work on existing motorways in service. As regards methods and equipment, this has necessitated high output production facilities to allow work to be complete as quickly as possible so as to minimize inconvenience...

Precise measurements on experimental ruil scale pavements demonstrate that curling and warping phenomena arc affecting similarly the RCC and the conventional PCC pavements of equivalent designs: with «light differences in deflections and joint openings mainly attributed to different adherence at the slab-base interface. After IS months exposed to drying shrinkage....

This article describes the behaviour after 10 years of service of the test sections constructed in 1979 on State road N 4 in the Belgian province of Namur, The object of this experiment, is to compare various types of contraction joint on the same site and under the same conditions...

Quality assurance (QA) in its traditional meaning is based on very detailed, in general prescriptive design and construction standards, on standardi-zed conformity criteria for all construction mate-rials and on generally accepted rules for good cons-truction practice. This basis allowed to limit QAon control tests and acceptance decisions for in-termediate or...

irnestone and emery sands divided into 6 fractions, were used ,cast cement mortar specimens in PSV moulds. After 28-day ater curing the specimens were subjected to accelerated ilishing and their Skid Resistance Value (SRV) was measured ith the pendulum tester. Specimens of 100 % limestone or )0 % emery sand,...

The object of this articleisto evaluate the influence of materials used in the construction of rigid pavements, and of the method of placing the con-crete on the final pavement quality.Using the results of laboratory tests and experi-ments taken from the available literature, the ut-most attention must be paid to the...

In 1985 four trial sections of two-lane concrete pavement were laid in Zimbabwe. The purpose was to provide a data base for the preparation of appropriate design and maintenance specifications, suitable for the conditions found over a large part of Africa, namely, good subgrades, moderate rainfall, large temperature variations, low...

This paper reports on the first phase of a test programme which compares the performance of concrete ground slabs with (a) no reinforcement, (b) steel fabric reinforcement, (c) steel fibre reinforcement and (d) polypropylene fibre reinforcement. The slabs were 3.0m square, 0.15 and 0.13 m deep and subjected to a...

Two different pavement structures as part of one and the same transverse profile, or a specific treatment for a slow lane extremely liable to rutting.

The present paper is devoted to the development of high strength, frost resistant roller compacted concrete. Effects of using silica fume, superplasticizer and air-entraining admixture in Ree are investigated in a comprehensive laboratory research program. It is demonstrated that it is possible through the use of these additives to achieve...