RC Track 7:

High-Speed Concrete Pavement Rehabilitation and Construction

Goals

The need has never been greater for engineered strategies to preserve and maintain the nation’s pavements. This track explores new and existing products and technologies that facilitate high-speed rehabilitation and construction of portland cement concrete pavements. The leadership team has chosen concrete overlays as its first area of focus.

Activities to Date

  • Led by industry, the Overlays committee published the Guide to Concrete Overlays, Second Edition in 2008.
  • A second manual is under development that focuses on design procedures for concrete overlays using best practices from existing methodologies.
  • The Concrete Overlay Field Application Program was implemented by States and industry to expand use and knowledge of concrete overlays across the country. Nine States participated in field projects in 2008; 11 more have projects planned in 2009.
  • Research is underway to solve construction technique limitations for concrete overlays.

Publications

Subtracks

  • Subtrack 1: Rehabilitation and Construction Planning and Simulation
  • Subtrack 2: Precast and Modular Concrete Pavements
  • Subtrack 3: Fast-Track Concrete Pavements
  • Subtrack 4: Rehabilitation and Construction Evaluation and Implementation

People involved

Track Coordinator:
Dale Harrington, Snyder & Assoc, dharrington@snyder-associates.com, 515-290-4014

Track Team Leadership:
Andy Bennett, Michigan Department of Transportation, bennetta@michigan.gov, (517) 322-5043
James K. Cable, Iowa State University, jkcable@iastate.edu, (515) 294-2862
Dan DeGraaf, Michigan Concrete Paving Association, ddegraaf@miconpave.com, (517) 347-7720
Jim Duit, Duit Construction, jimduit@duitconstruction.com, 405-340-6026
Todd Hanson, Iowa DOT, todd.hanson@dot.iowa.gov, (515) 239-1226
Kevin Maillard, OHM Advisors
Randy Riley, ACPA-Illinois Chapter, pccman@insightbb.com, 217-793-4933
Robert Rodden, ACPA, rrodden@pavement.com, (847) 972-9808
Jim Sherwood, Federal Highway Administration, (202) 493-3150
Shannon Swietzer, North Carolina Turnpike Authority (AFH50), shannon.sweitzer@ncturnpike.org, (919) 510-4372
Sam Tyson, FHWA, sam.tyson@fhwa.dot.gov, (202) 366-1326
Jeff Uhlmeyer, Washington DOT, uhlmeyj@wsdot.wa.gov, (360) 709-5485
Leif Wathne, ACPA, lwathne@pavement.com, (202) 638-2272
Matt Zeller, Minnesota ACPA, mjzeller@cpamn.com, (651) 762-0402