Embankment Quality: Phase II (1 MB)
Pavement Preservation Checklist Series (2019)
23-booklet checklist series; nos. 17 through 23 cover concrete pavement preservation strategies
EDC-5 UAS Summit Workbook (25 MB)
Complete Summit Workbook Every Day Counts - Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Baltimore, Albany, St. Louis, Portland & Orlando - Fall 2018
Set Time Test Summary (341 KB)
Unit Weight Test Summary (117 KB)
Vibrator Monitoring Test Summary (180 KB)
MCO Level A Suite of Tests (127 KB)
MCO Level B Suite of Tests (125 KB)
MCO Level C Suite of Tests (118 KB)
Combined Grading Test Summary (422 KB)
Concrete Maturity Test Summary (232 KB)
Concrete Slump Test Summary (175 KB)
HIPERPAV Test Summary (163 KB)
Mortar Flow Test Summary (169 KB)
Permeable Voids Boil Test Summary (170 KB)
FHWA Cooperative Agreement DTFH61-12-H-00010 (2013–2018) Summary of Accomplishments (11 MB)
Highlights the publications (print and online), education, demonstration, and outreach conducted over the five-year period in which the project was dedicated to accelerated implementation and development of concrete pavement technologies.
Guide to Concrete Trails (2019) (44 MB)
Ready Mixed Concrete (RMC) Research & Education Foundation-sponsored guide on the design, construction, and maintenance of concrete trails and paths
Second edition of a manual that is intended as both a training tool and a reference to help concrete paving engineers, designers, quality control personnel, contractors, suppliers, technicians, and tradespeople bridge the gap between the most recent research and practice to optimize the performance of concrete for pavements.
Second edition of a manual that is intended as both a training tool and a reference to help concrete paving engineers, designers, quality control personnel, contractors, suppliers, technicians, and tradespeople bridge the gap between the most recent research and practice to optimize the performance of concrete for pavements.
Practical guide to concrete pavement assessments and distress solutions including pavement distress identification, causes, prevention, and repair
Practical guide to concrete pavement assessments and distress solutions including pavement distress identification, causes, prevention, and repair
Recycling Concrete Pavement Materials: A Practitioner’s Reference Guide (2018) (14 MB)
Guidebook for an FHWA Office of Pavement Technology-sponsored project that explored the possibilities, pitfalls, and practical considerations for the use of recycled concrete aggregate (RCA) in pavement construction to provide a more sustainable concrete pavement option for state and local agencies.
Guide for the Development of Concrete Overlay Construction Documents (2018) (10 MB)
Final report for an Office of Pavement Technology-sponsored guidebook that assists local and state concrete pavement managers in the development of a concrete overlay project by offering in-depth information on construction drawings, specifications, costs, and design challenges to consider during the process.
Final guide for nonwoven geotextile fabric used as a separation layer to prevent cracks and other distresses in the underlying pavement from compromising the performance of a new unbonded jointed concrete overlay over existing jointed and continuously reinforced concrete pavements
Preservation and Rehabilitation of Urban Concrete Pavements Using Thin Concrete Overlays (2014) (18 MB)
40-page guide to provide a resource for pavement owners, designers, and contractors to design and construct successful thin concrete overlays as a longer-term preservation solution for concrete pavements with prematurely deteriorating joints
Concrete Pavement Preservation Guide, Second Edition (2014) (30 MB)
300-page comprehensive and detailed guide on selecting, designing, and constructing cost-effective preservation treatments, with thorough discussion of preventive maintenance and preservation concepts
Guide to Concrete Overlays, 3rd edition (2014) (17 MB)
145-page guide to fill the knowledge gap about concrete overlays so that pavement owners can confidently include concrete overlays in their toolbox of pavement solutions and make more informed decisions about designing and constructing them
Pavement Drainage Estimator V1.0 (213 KB)
Guide for Partial-Depth Repair of Concrete Pavements (2012) (5 MB)
34-page guide to help practitioners understand how to select, design, and construct successful partial-depth repairs of concrete pavements
350-page manual intended as both a training tool and a reference to help bridge the gap between recent research and practice regarding optimizing the performance of concrete for pavements
Real-Time Smoothness Quick Reference Index (66 KB)
As a companion to the real-time smoothness pocket reference guide, an index was developed and designed to be printed as a magnet that could be affixed to the frame of a slipform paver.
Real-Time Smoothness Pocket Reference (3 MB)
A pocket reference guide was developed to deliver key information in the field about real-time smoothness installation, daily startup and shutdown, and recommendations for maximizing the benefits of the technology.
Overview of Fiber-Reinforced Concrete Bridge Decks Tech Brief (2019) (2 MB)
Tech brief for TTCC transportation pooled fund sponsored work that explored reductions in bridge deck cracking by using macrofibers in concrete bridge deck overlays
CP Road Map, March 2019: Fiber-Reinforced Concrete for Pavement Overlays (1 MB)
Tech brief for TTCC transportation pooled fund sponsored work that provides pavement engineers with the information necessary to use FRC for concrete overlays, including how to determine the appropriate fiber reinforcement performance values to specify and implement in the structural design calculations for bonded and unbonded concrete overlay projects
Introductory technical brief that provides an overview of the uses of recycled concrete aggregate (RCA) in a variety of pavement applications, offers guidance on RCA properties, summarizes past uses of RCA under various conditions, and makes recommendations for practitioners on production, concrete pavement mixtures, and structural design using RCA.
A Technical Brief in the Concrete Pavement Recycling Series that describes qualification requirements, design techniques, and construction considerations for the unbound recycled concrete aggregate (RCA) shouldering materials that are being used more frequently by some states for the economic and environmental benefits.
Concrete Pavement Recycling Series: Protecting the Environment during Construction (2018) (4 MB)
Technical brief that provides a summary of the potential environmental impacts of concrete pavement recycling that can occur during construction, including those associated with water quality, air quality, local effects, and waste generation, along with a summary of planning, layout, and construction controls
Technical brief that provides a summary of the potential water quality impacts of concrete pavement recycling, along with a summary of mitigation strategies that can be addressed during project planning and design
Stringless paving (308 KB)
Concrete Overlays Poster (7 MB)
IMCP Hydration Chart (9 MB)
EDC-5 UAS Summit Workbook (25 MB)
Complete Summit Workbook Every Day Counts - Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Baltimore, Albany, St. Louis, Portland & Orlando - Fall 2018
Typical Overlay Construction Plans (PDF) (4 MB)
A set of sample documents for PCC overlay projects on unbonded and bonded PCC pavements covers many segments of potential projects using maps, diagrams, and cross section charts, along with details related to jointing, staking, staging, guardrail and paved shoulders, quantity material needs, right turn and bridge approach aspects, and profiles of existing roadway features.
