Precast Concrete Panels for Rapid Full-Depth Repair of CRC Pavement to Maintain Continuity of Longitudinal Reinforcement 

Project Details
STATE

FHWA

SOURCE

TRID

END DATE

07/01/18

RESEARCHERS

Steve Gillen, Horner & Shifrin, Inc.; Dan Gancarz, P.E.; and Shiraz Tayabji, Ph.D., P.E

SPONSORS

Illinois Tollway and Federal Highway Administration

KEYWORDS

Continuously reinforced concrete pavements (CRC pavements), Full depth repair, Panels, Precast concrete

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Project description

This Tech Brief describes a recently implemented method for rapid overnight full-depth repairs of continuously reinforced concrete (CRC) pavements using precast concrete panels. This method, developed by the Illinois Tollway, uses continuous longitudinal reinforcement throughout the repair area to make the method applicable for repairing multiple lanes or large areas, as well as for isolated repairs for long-term performance with minimal impact to traffic. The Illinois Tollway has successfully utilized this method for a high traffic-volume expressway in the Chicago metropolitan area.
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