Document Type

Thesis - University Access Only

Award Date

2012

Degree Name

Master of Science (MS)

Department / School

Civil and Environmental Engineering

First Advisor

Richard Reid

Second Advisor

Nadim Wehbe

Abstract

An experimental research study was conducted as a field evaluation of newly constructed JPC pavement sections along South Dakota highways. 
Field data obtained from newly constructed JPC pavements demonstrated the following: thicker concrete pavement results in greater change in joint gap width and the presence of asphalt underlayment results in a greater change in joint gap width; unsealed transverse joints allow for significantly higher moisture ingress than silicone sealed or hot-pour sealed joints; silicone sealed joints exhibited the least moisture ingress; treating the freshly placed JPC pavement with 1.5 times the normal amount of curing compound had a significant effect on maintaining pavement smoothness with time; high initial load transfer efficiency was achieved at joints with reduced dowel bar arrangements; joint faulting was negligible across joints with either standard dowel bar configuration or reduced dowel bar configuration.

Library of Congress Subject Headings

Pavements, Concrete -- South Dakota -- Joints -- Evaluation
Pavements, Concrete -- South Dakota -- Design and construction -- Evaluation

Publisher

South Dakota State University

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