Exposed aggregate cement concrete (EACC) road pavements are used on a large portion of the Austrian federal motorway network due to their durability and reduced noise emission. The standardized types with 8 and 11 mm chipping sizes have been characterized due to their noise emission and are subject to approval...
An Industry Perspective to Improve the Life Cycle Cost Analysis Procedure Used for Pavement Type Selection a Case Study for Alabama
At the request of the cement and concrete industry, in 2012 the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) funded Auburn University and the University of Alabama to recommend updates to ALDOTs Life Cycle Cost Analysis (LCCA) methods for comparing asphalt and concrete paving alternatives. Auburn was asked to address LCCA from...
Comparison of Two Rehabilitation Worksites of Motorways Single Versus Double Layered CRCP
The technique of continuously reinforced concrete is used in Belgium for the construction or rehabilitation of heavily trafficked motorway sections. Since a few years, double layered CRCP is being considered in order to improve the rolling noise characteristics of the surface. In this paper, two worksites where CRCP was used,...
Concrete Pavements in the Czech Republic
The paper resumes the development of the concrete roads in Czechoslovakia, resp. in the Czech Republic over the span of time between two major specialized events held in Prague, in particular the XIVth World Road Congress 1971 and the 12th International Symposium on Concrete Roads in 2014. The concrete pavements...
The New Balastless Track Project from Idea to 1km Prototype
Within the frame of a French collaborative research program started in 2007, private companies, a public research laboratory and a rail network owner have jointly developed a new ballastless track structure (NBT) based on independent concrete slabs. This structure is dedicated to both very high speed operations and mixed passenger/freight...
Concrete Pavement Contribution to Fire Safety in Road Tunnels
In recent years, several high-profile road tunnel fires have taken place across Europe. These fires inevitably led to important structural damages and even loss of lives. In all of these tunnels, national mandatory safety regulations were implemented. Nevertheless, disasters could not be averted. Apart from a deep knowledge of safety...
Movement of Unanchored Terminus of Continuously Reinforced Concrete Pavement
The longitudinal displacements of the terminus of the continuously reinforced concrete pavement (CRCP) without the terminal anchor lug system were measured and analyzed to investigate the maximum terminal joint width and the necessity of the anchor lug system. The terminal movements under environmental loads were measured at the CRCP sections...
Continuously Reinforced Concrete Pavement with Asphalt Top Layer or Surface Texture from Diamond Grinding- the Trial Site on Motorway A94
For many years, the traffic volumes and percentage of heavy traffic on German roads and motorways have steadily increased and this trend is expected to continue in the future. To guarantee mobility in the future, road construction with a maximum service life and a minimum of necessary maintenance are needed....
Concrete in Roundabout Design
The paper describes the actual possibilities of using concrete pavement in a roundabout. Concrete may be better material for aprons than conventional cobblestones. It can be better for both durability of the road and for road safety. If heavy vehicles often pass through the cobblestone pavement in the apron, the...
CRCP with Ground Texture – Experiences and Results of the Geseke Access Road Pilot Project
In 2009, an innovative road pavement "Continuous Reinforced Concrete Pavement with Ground Texture" was successfully realised by HeidelbergCement AG with the pilot project, "Geseke access road ". In an extensive measurement programme, long-term measurements are being made over a period of 5 years to investigate the behaviour of the carriageway...
Concrete Pavement on Bicycle Trails
On the beginning of third millennium we, in the Czech Republic, can also notice a big construction boom in the area of bicycle roads and trails. The rehabilitation of existing roads, temporary solutions (e.g. traffic sign placement) overweight the others. Other systematic approaches are also built and they bring a...
Optimization of the Recycling of Concrete in Concrete Application to an Airport Slab
The use of demolished concrete as recycled aggregate in new concrete is a promising solution within the context of sustainable development. However, this application is still limited in the construction sector due to the lack of knowledge. In that context, Ifsttar (France) and the French industry's major players have finished...