Integrated Materials and Construction Practices for Concrete Pavement: A State-of-the-Practice Manual
The 17-state pooled-fund project Materials and Construction Optimization was the original source of this manual, which later spun off into its own project.
The information in this manual will help project and field engineers, mix designers, technicians, materials experts, construction supervisors, and foremen integrate their processes in ways that will optimize concrete's performance in concrete paving projects.
This 350-page book is the result of a multi-year project sponsored by the Federal Highway Administration. The manual reflects the contributions of 17 authors and a technical review committee of 31 content experts.
A limited number of copies can be obtained through state concrete paving association chapters and through the American Concrete Pavement Association. Find contact information at www.pavement.com.
Complete Manual
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Table of Contents
Jump to sections of the table of contents to see a detailed listing:
- Front matter
- Chapter 1: Introduction
- Chapter 2: Basics of Concrete Pavement Design
- Chapter 3: Fundamentals of Materials Used for Concrete Pavements
- Chapter 4: Transformation of Concrete from Plastic to Solid
- Chapter 5: Critical Properties of Concrete
- Chapter 6: Development of Concrete Mixtures
- Chapter 7: Preparation for Concrete Placement
- Chapter 8: Construction
- Chapter 9: Quality and Testing
- Chapter 10: Troubleshooting and Prevention
- Back matter: Bibliography, Glossary, Abbreviated Index
Front matter (894 kb pdf)
Acknowledgments
List of Figures
List of Tables
Chapter 1: Introduction (294 kb pdf)
Purpose of This Manual
Today’s Construction Environment
Principles of Concrete Pavement as an Integrated System
Optimizing Concrete for Pavements
Organization of This Manual
Chapter 2: Basics of Concrete Pavement Design (1.4 mb pdf)
Integrated Pavement Design
Design Considerations: What Do We Want?
Design Considerations: What Site Factors Do We Have to Accommodate?
Design Procedures: Getting What We Want, Given Site Factors
Concrete Overlays
Chapter 3: Fundamentals of Materials Used for Concrete Pavements (3.6 mb pdf)
Cementitious Materials
Aggregates
Water
Chemical Admixtures
Dowel Bars, Tiebars, and Reinforcement
Curing Compounds
Chapter 4: Transformation of Concrete from Plastic to Solid (4.2 mb pdf)
Stages of Hydration: Overview
Stages of Hydration: Details
Hydration Compounds
Portland Cement Hydration
Reactions of Supplementary Cementitious Materials
Potential Materials Incompatibilities
Chapter 5: Critical Properties of Concrete (5.4 mb pdf)
Uniformity of Mixture
Workability
Segregation of Concrete Materials
Bleeding
Setting
Strength and Strength Gain
Modulus of Elasticity and Poisson’s Ratio
Shrinkage
Temperature Effects
Permeability
Frost Resistance
Sulfate Resistance
Alkali-Silica Reaction
Abrasion Resistance
Early-Age Cracking
Summary of Preventable Early-Age Cracks
Chapter 6: Development of Concrete Mixtures (914 kb pdf)
Sequence of Development
Aggregate Grading Optimization
Calculating Mixture Proportions
Adjusting Properties
Chapter 7: Preparation for Concrete Placement (644 kb pdf)
Subgrades
Bases
Preparation for Overlays
Chapter 8: Construction (3.6 mb pdf)
Field Verification
Concrete Production
Paving
Dowel Bars and Tiebars
Finishing
Texturing and Smoothness
Curing
Weather Considerations
Crack Prediction with HIPERPAV
Joint Sawing
Joint Sealing
Chapter 9: Quality and Testing (938 kb pdf)
Quality Assurance/Quality Control Records
Batching
Construction Monitoring
Test Methods
Chapter 10: Troubleshooting and Prevention (661 kb pdf)
Table 10-1. Problems Observed Before the Concrete Has Set
Table 10-2. Problems Observed in the First Days After Placing
Table 10-3. Preventing Problems That Are Observed Some Time After Construction
Table 10-4. Assessing the Extent of Damage in Hardened Concrete
