The influence of crack initiation on deflection responses under moving loads on PCC overlays at the FAA NAPTF

Lin Yeh, Shelley M. Stoffels, Guangming Wang, Dennis Morian

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contribution

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Abstract

A series of full-scale accelerated tests to validate and improve current airfield pavement design and rehabilitation has been conducted at the National Airport Pavement Test Facility (NAPTF), which is operated by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Construction Cycle 4 (CC4) consisted of unbonded concrete overlays and included two phases: the Baseline Experiment and the SCI Validation Study. The experiment included three structural cross-sections subjected to triple dual-tandem and twin dual-tandem loadings. Distress surveys and nondestructive testing were conducted regularly on the test items. Various instruments were installed at designed locations within the test items to capture mechanical behavior of the unbonded concrete overlays and underlying slabs. Linear position transducers (LPT) are one type of installed instrument, which were used to measure the vertical movements of both underlying and overlay pavement slabs due to environmental factors and moving loads.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationAirfield and Highway Pavement 2013
Subtitle of host publicationSustainable and Efficient Pavements - Proceedings of the 2013 Airfield and Highway Pavement Conference
Pages321-335
Number of pages15
DOIs
StatePublished - 2013
Event2013 Airfield and Highway Pavement Conference: Sustainable and Efficient Pavements - Los Angeles, CA, United States
Duration: Jun 9 2013Jun 12 2013

Publication series

NameAirfield and Highway Pavement 2013: Sustainable and Efficient Pavements - Proceedings of the 2013 Airfield and Highway Pavement Conference

Other

Other2013 Airfield and Highway Pavement Conference: Sustainable and Efficient Pavements
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityLos Angeles, CA
Period6/9/136/12/13

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Civil and Structural Engineering
  • Building and Construction

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