TTE4811

Topic 9 Summary

Fall 2005

Distress modes in PCC Pavements Blowup -

Expansion problem in hot weather/ insufficient width of joint for expansion because of infiltration of incompressive material into the joint space Measured by counting number that exists

Corner Break - Crack that intersect the joint at a distance less than 6ft. - Due to load repetitions, loss of support, poor load transfer, thermal curling Faulting on Transverse Joints and Cracks - Different of elevation across the joint or crack - Cause by loose material under the trailing slab near the joint or crack plus the depression of the leading slab - Loose material caused by pumping due to heavy loading Joint Load Transfer System Associated Deterioration - Transverse crack happens at a short distance from a transverse joint, usually at the end of joint load transfer dowels - Due to extensive corrosion or misalignment of dowel system Lane/Shoulder Drop-off or Heave - Where there is a difference in elevation between traffic lane and shoulder - Outside shoulder settles due to consolidation, settlement or pumping of underlying layers - Heave of the shoulder may be caused by frost action or swelling soil - Drop-off of granular or soil shoulder is generally caused from bowling away of shoulder material from passing trucks Longitudinal Cracks - Occur parallel to the centerline of the pavement - Due to heavy load, loss of foundation support, curling and wrapping stresses, improper construction Longitudinal Joint Faulting - Difference in elevation at the longitudinal joint between two traffic lanes Pumping and Water Bleeding - Ejection of material by water through joints or cracks - Caused by deflection of slab under moving load

TTE4811

Topic 9 Summary

Fall 2005

Spalling (Transverse and Longitudinal Joint or Crack) - Cracking, breaking or chipping of the slab edges within 2ft of the joint or crack - Caused by the infiltration of incompressible materials and subsequent expansion or traffic loading - May be caused by disintegration of concrete or weak concrete at the joint Spalling(Corner) - Raveling or breakdown of the slab within 2ft of the corner - Caused by freeze-thaw condition, D cracking. Swell Upward bulge on the pavement surface Usually caused by a frost action or by swelling of soil

Transverse and Diagonal Cracks - Cracks that are caused by combination of heavy load repetitions and stresses due to temperature gradient, moisture gradient, and drying and shrinkage Edge Punch-out - Major structure distress of CRCP - Due to loss of aggregate interlock underneath - A short longitudinal crack form between two transverse cracks