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IN CONSTRUCTION
A. CONCRETE PAVEMENT (RIGID)
RECOMMENDATION/
DEFECTS CAUSES
CORRECTIVE MEASURES
1. Transverse 1. Delayed cutting of 1. Sawing of joints when the concrete has
weakened plane sufficiently hardened, usually within 24
Cracks joints hrs.
2. Shallow cutting of 2. Sawing shall be made at the required
weakened plane depth of 3 inches.
joints
3. Failure of unstable 3. Clean the cracks of all loose matter and
foundations a. For shallow cracks, apply asphalt
sealant
b. For deep cracks, apply concrete
epoxy
4. Overload 4. For through cracks, removal and
replacement of the affected block
5. Repeated bending 5. If the crack is caused by pumping, the void
of pumping slabs beneath the pavement must be filled
6. Interruption of 6. Place construction joints
pouring of more than
30 minutes.
RECOMMENDATION/
DEFECTS CAUSES
CORRECTIVE MEASURES
2. Longitudinal 1. More finer materials 1. The gradation of sub-based and base
on sub-base and base should strictly be followed
Cracks causing settlement 2. Check the adequacy of compaction
2. Insufficient prior to pouring of concrete mix
compaction of sub- 3. Use correct design mix
base and base 4. Curing pf concrete pavement should be
3. Incorrect design mix made at 14 days
4. Lateral shrinkage 5. Removal and replacement of the
associated with affected area
excessive width
5. Inadequate curing
especially during the
first 7-days
6. PCCP opened
before 14 days as the
concrete has to
develop its strength
7. Longitudinal joint too
shallow
RECOMMENDATION/
DEFECTS CAUSES
CORRECTIVE MEASURES
3. Temperature 1. Pouring of 1. Avoid pouring of concrete during high
concrete at high temperature and strong wind to prevent
Cracks temperature or sudden evaporation of water
strong winds 2. Apply appropriate asphalt sealant
2. Weakened plane
joints are narrow
and not cut on time.
6. Use of rusty 1. The 1. Brush off rusty re-bars and apply lead
Project/Materials oxide paint, prior to incorporation into the
reinforced steel Engineer often work
bars neglected the use
of weather tight
storage facility