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

Technology Deployment Program (1 MB)

Set Time Test Summary (341 KB)

Unit Weight Test Summary (117 KB)

Vibrator Monitoring Test Summary (180 KB)

Water-Cementitious Ratio Test Summary (120 KB)

Coefficient of Thermal Expansion Test Summary (129 KB)

Building Sustainable Pavements with Concrete: Briefing Document (2 MB)

Concrete Overlays: A Mandate for Change (89 KB)

National Concrete Pavement Technology Center Research Projects Booklet (5 MB)

MCO Level A Suite of Tests (127 KB)

MCO Level B Suite of Tests (125 KB)

MCO Level C Suite of Tests (118 KB)

Aggregate Moisture Content Test Summary (190 KB)

Air Content in Hardened Concrete Test Summary (166 KB)

Air Content in Plastic Concrete Test Summary (157 KB)

Air Void Analyzer Test Summary (2 MB)

Cementitious Heat Generation (Coffee Cup) Test Summary (160 KB)

Combined Grading Test Summary (422 KB)

Concrete Maturity Test Summary (232 KB)

Concrete Slump Test Summary (175 KB)

Early Stiffening and False Set Test Summary (161 KB)

Flexural and Compressive Strength Test Summary (141 KB)

Heat Signature Adiabatic Calorimetry Test Summary (227 KB)

HIPERPAV Test Summary (163 KB)

Material Incompatibilities Test Summary (115 KB)

Mortar Flow Test Summary (169 KB)

Permeable Voids Boil Test Summary (170 KB)

Rapid Chloride Ion Penetration Test Summary (138 KB)

English-Spanish Pocket Dictionary of Construction and Safety Terms (3 MB)

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.

Executive Summary: Improving Concrete Overlay Construction (4 MB)

Executive Summary: Strategic Plan for Improved Concrete Pavement Surface Characteristics (1 MB)

Strategic Plan for Improved Concrete Pavement Surface Characteristics (1 MB)

Four Real-Time Smoothness Flyers (4 MB)

Guide to Cement-Stabilized Subgrade Soils (2020–Guide) (20 MB)

Guide from the Portland Cement Association and National Concrete Pavement Technology Center that describes the characteristics, uses, and benefits of cement-stabilized subgrades and presents methods for geotechnical evaluation, mix design, construction, and field testing

Guide to Cement-Stabilized Subgrade Soils (2020–Guide–Optimized for fast web viewing) (4 MB)

Guide from the Portland Cement Association and National Concrete Pavement Technology Center that describes the characteristics, uses, and benefits of cement-stabilized subgrades and presents methods for geotechnical evaluation, mix design, construction, and field testing

Guide to Concrete Trails (2019–Guide) (44 MB)

Ready Mixed Concrete (RMC) Research & Education Foundation-sponsored guide on the design, construction, and maintenance of concrete trails and paths

Guide to Concrete Trails (2019–Guide–Optimized for fast web viewing) (5 MB)

Ready Mixed Concrete (RMC) Research & Education Foundation-sponsored guide on the design, construction, and maintenance of concrete trails and paths

Integrated Materials and Construction Practices for Concrete Pavement: A State-of-the-Practice Manual (2nd edition–2019–IMCP Manual) (52 MB)

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.

Integrated Materials and Construction Practices for Concrete Pavement: A State-of-the-Practice Manual (2nd edition–2019–IMCP Manual–Optimized for fast web viewing) (11 MB)

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.

Integrated Materials and Construction Practices for Concrete Pavement: A State-of-the-Practice Manual (2006, reprinted 2007—IMCP Manual)

350-page original edition of a 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

Guide for Concrete Pavement Distress Assessments and Solutions: Identification, Causes, Prevention, and Repair (2018–Distress Manual) (28 MB)

Practical guide to concrete pavement assessments and distress solutions including pavement distress identification, causes, prevention, and repair

Guide for Concrete Pavement Distress Assessments and Solutions: Identification, Causes, Prevention, and Repair (2018–Distress Manual–EPUB version–To view, appropriate e-book app must be installed on your viewing device) (34 MB)

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–Guide) (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–Guide) (10 MB)

Guide 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.

Performance Assessment of Nonwoven Geotextile Materials Used as the Separation Layer for Unbonded Concrete Overlays of Existing Concrete Pavements in the US (2018–Guide) (18 MB)

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

Guide to Full-Depth Reclamation (FDR) with Cement (2017, reprinted 2019–Guide) (22 MB)

Guide to the Prevention and Restoration of Early Joint Deterioration in Concrete Pavements (2016–Guide) (12 MB)

Implementation Manual: 3D Engineered Models for Construction—The Iowa Experience (2015–Manual) (23 MB)

Guidance for Improving Foundation Layers to Increase Pavement Performance on Local Roads (2014–Guide) (3 MB)

Preservation and Rehabilitation of Urban Concrete Pavements Using Concrete Overlays: Solutions for Joint Deterioration in Cold Weather States (2014–Guide) (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 (2nd Edition–2014–Preservation Manual) (30 MB)

300-page second edition of a comprehensive and detailed guide on selecting, designing, and constructing cost-effective preservation treatments, with thorough discussion of preventive maintenance and preservation concepts

The Use of Ternary Mixtures in Concrete (2014–Guide) (2 MB)

Guide to Concrete Overlays, 3rd Edition (2014–Guide) (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

Guia para Capas de Refuerzo con Hormigon: Soluciones Sustentables para Capas de Refuerzo y Rehabilitacion de Pavimentos Existentes (Tercera Edicion–Spanish version of the Guide to Concrete Overlays, 3rd Edition–2014–Guide) (19 MB)

Guide to Concrete Overlays (2nd Edition–2008–Guide)

Guide for Optimum Joint Performance of Concrete Pavements (2012–Guide–Optimized for fast web viewing) (2 MB)

Interim Guide to Optimum Joint Performance of Concrete Pavements (2012–Superseded interim guide) (10 MB)

Sustainable Concrete Pavements: A Manual of Practice (2012–Manual) (22 MB)

Guide to the Design of Concrete Overlays Using Existing Methodologies (2012–Guide) (10 MB)

Guide to Concrete Overlays of Asphalt Parking Lots (2012–Guide)

How to Reduce Tire-Pavement Noise: Better Practices for Constructing and Texturing Concrete Pavement Surfaces (2012–Guide) (13 MB)

Field Reference Manual for Quality Concrete Pavements (2012–Manual) (11 MB)

Guide for Partial-Depth Repair of Concrete Pavements (2012–Guide) (5 MB)

34-page guide to help practitioners understand how to select, design, and construct successful partial-depth repairs of concrete pavements

Guide to Cement-Based Integrated Pavement Solutions (2011–Guide) (9 MB)

Guide to Dowel Load Transfer Systems for Jointed Concrete Roadway Pavements (2011–Guide) (3 MB)

Guide for Roller-Compacted Concrete Pavements (2010–Guide)

Testing Guide for Implementing Concrete Paving Quality Control Procedures (2008–Guide) (6 MB)

Concrete Pavement Preservation Workshop Reference Manual (2008–Manual) (7 MB)

Temporary Traffic Control Handbook for Local Agencies (5 MB)

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.

Pavement Preservation Peer-to-Peer Exchange Tech Briefs (2020)

10 technical briefs for an FHWA-sponsored project that summarized the results of an EDC-4 “How” Pavement Preservation State Peer-to-Peer Exchange amongst DOT representatives from 37 states

Extended-Life Concrete Bridge Decks Utilizing Internal Curing to Reduce Cracking–Results from Ohio DOT Field Trial (NC² MAP Brief) (1 MB)

Development and Deployment of the Next Generation Concrete Surface (NC² MAP Brief) (2 MB)

Overview of the Guide for Concrete Pavement Distress Assessments and Solutions (MAP Brief–September 2019) (2 MB)

Optimized Joint Spacing for Concrete Overlays with and without Structural Fiber Reinforcement for Low-Volume Roads (MAP Brief–July 2019) (2 MB)

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

Fiber-Reinforced Concrete for Pavement Overlays (MAP Brief–March 2019) (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

Performance Experience and Lessons Learned from the SPS 2 Test Sections of the Long Term Pavement Performance Program (LTPP) (MAP Brief–December 2018) (3 MB)

Performance Engineered Mixtures for Contractors, 2018 (3 MB)

Final report on the activities, products developed, and accomplishments from an FHWA-sponsored project that continued development and implementation of real-time smoothness measuring technologies on PCC pavements during construction through the SHRP2 Solutions Implementation Assistance Program

Portland-Limestone Cement after 10 Years in the Field (MAP Brief–October 2018) (3 MB)

Concrete Pavement Recycling Series: Concrete Pavement Recycling and the Use of Recycled Concrete Aggregate (RCA) in Concrete Paving Mixtures (2018) (3 MB)

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.

Use of Nonwoven Geotextiles as Interlayers in Concrete Pavement Systems (430 KB)

Concrete Pavement Recycling Series: Using Recycled Concrete Aggregate (RCA) in Unbound Aggregate Shoulders (2018) (1 MB)

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.

Using Recycled Concrete Aggregate in Pavement Base Products (MAP Brief–July 2018) (491 KB)

Concrete Overlay Performance on Iowa’s Roadways (MAP Brief–April 2018) (1 MB)

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

Concrete Pavement Recycling Series: Protecting Water Quality through Panning and Design Considerations (2018) (620 KB)

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

Performance Assessment of Nonwoven Geotextile Materials Used as Separation Layer for Unbonded Concrete Overlay of Existing Concrete Pavement Applications in the U.S. (MAP Brief–December 2017) (2 MB)

Concrete Pavement Recycling: Project Selection and Scoping (MAP Brief–September 2017) (983 KB)

Developing a Quality Assurance Program for Implementing Performance Engineered Mixtures for Concrete Pavements (MAP Brief–July 2017) (1 MB)

Performance-Engineered Mixtures (PEM) for Concrete Pavements (MAP Brief–April 2017) (3 MB)

Concrete Pavement Recycling Series: Quantifying the Sustainability Benefits of Concrete Pavement Recycling (2016) (2 MB)

Causes of Early Cracking in Concrete Bridge Decks (MAP Brief–November 2016) (928 KB)

Real-Time Smoothness Measurements for Portland Cement Concrete Pavements (MAP Brief–August 2016) (2 MB)

Best Practices for Jointed Concrete Pavements / Dowel Basket Anchoring Methods Tech Brief (2 MB)

Performance of Thin Roller-Compacted Concrete Pavement under Accelerated Loading (MAP Brief–May 2016) (2 MB)

Best Practices for Concrete Pavements / Effective Quality Assurance for Concrete Paving Operations Tech Brief (2 MB)

Concrete Pavement Recycling and the Use of Recycled Concrete Aggregate in Concrete Paving Mixtures (MAP Brief–March 2016) (1 MB)

Best Practices for Concrete Pavements / Supplementary Cementitious Materials Tech Brief (383 KB)

Internal Curing (MAP Brief–December 2015) (535 KB)

Curing (MAP Brief–October 2015) (1 MB)

CP Road Map, August 2015: Spirit of St. Louis Airport Concrete Overlay (1 MB)

Best Practices for Jointed Concrete Pavements / Blended Aggregates for Concrete Mixture Optimization Tech Brief (1 MB)

Best Practices for Jointed Concrete Pavements / Materials-Related Distress: Hardened Cement Paste Tech Brief (1 MB)

CP Road Map, June 2015: Concrete Pavement Joint Deterioration: Recent Findings to Reduce the Potential for Damage (691 KB)

Best Practices for Jointed Concrete Pavements / Materials-Related Distress: Aggregates Tech Brief (3 MB)

Concrete Pavement Curling and Warping: Observations and Mitigation (MAP Brief–April 2015) (461 KB)

Producing Freeze-Thaw-Durable Concrete (MAP Brief–January 2015) (597 KB)

Relating Transport Properties to Performance in Concrete Pavements (MAP Brief–December 2014) (658 KB)

Aggregate Gradations for Concrete Pavement Mixtures (MAP Brief–October 2014) (880 KB)

Deicing Salts and Concrete Pavements (MAP Brief–August 2014) (3 MB)

CP Road Map, June 2014: Constructing Concrete Pavements with Durable Joints (2 MB)

CP Road Map, March 2014: Mixture Design and Proportioning for Concrete Pavements (1 MB)

Supplementary Cementitious Materials and Blended Cements to Improve Sustainability of Concrete Pavements (2013) (494 KB)

Multi-Year Concrete Overlays Program: What We have Accomplished and Learned (MAP Brief–May–June 2012) (806 KB)

Concrete Pavement Sustainability: State of the Practice (MAP Brief: March–April 2012) (331 KB)

Full-Depth Repairs for Concrete Pavements (MAP Brief–January–February 2012) (609 KB)

Precast Concrete Pavements (MAP Brief, November–December 2011) (396 KB)

Introducing the CP Road Map, 2nd Edition (MAP Brief—September–October 2011) (299 KB)

Full-Depth Reclamation of Asphalt Pavements with Cement (MAP Brief—July–August 2011) (773 KB)

CP Road Map, July 2011: Potential Materials Incompatibilities in Concrete Mixtures (491 KB)

Partial-Depth Repairs for Concrete Pavements (MAP Brief–May 2011) (3 MB)

CP Road Map, April 2011: Preventing Joint Deterioration in Concrete Pavements: A Summary of Current Knowledge (1 MB)

CP Road Map, March 2011: Fly ash as a supplementary cementitious material in concrete mixtures (385 KB)

Intelligent Compaction for Concrete Pavement Bases and Subbases (MAP Brief–February 2011) (4 MB)

SmartCure: An Integral Part of an Intelligent Construction System (MAP Brief–January 2011) (879 KB)

Deleterious Chemical Effects of Deicing Solutions on Concrete Pavements (MAP Brief–November 2010) (506 KB)

Stringless Concrete Paving (MAP Brief–October 2010) (3 MB)

Roller-Compacted Concrete Pavements (MAP Brief–September 2010) (506 KB)

CP Road Map, August 2010: Two-Lift Concrete Paving (595 KB)

Two-Lift Concrete Paving (MAP Brief–August 2010) (595 KB)

Job-Specific Optimization of Paving Concrete with COMPASS (Concrete Mixture Performance Analysis System) (MAP Brief–May 2010) (1,006 KB)

CP Road Map, October 2009: Diamond Grinding to Reduce Tire-Pavement Noise in Concrete Pavements (650 KB)

Use of Nonwoven Geotextiles as Interlayers in Concrete Pavement Systems (MAP Brief–May 2009) (430 KB)

Concrete Solutions for Quieter Pavements on Existing Roadways (547 KB)

Testing Structural Behavior of Alternative Dowel Bars (240 KB)

Current Concrete Pavement Surface Texturing Practices in Iowa (112 KB)

Stringless paving (308 KB)

Stages of Hydration Chart from the 2019 IMCP Manual (Poster version) (8 MB)

Concrete Overlays Poster (7 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

Real-Time Smoothness Workshop Materials (5 MB)

Supplementary Cementitious Materials workshop slides (4 MB)

Materials-Related Distress of PCC workshop slides (5 MB)

Quality Assurance workshop slides (2 MB)

Optimized Gradation for Concrete Paving Mixtures workshop slides (7 MB)

Dowel Basket Anchoring Methods workshop slides (12 MB)

Report of the Workshop on Nanotechnology for Cement and Concrete (4 MB)

Performance History of Concrete Overlays in the United States (2014) (7 MB)

Concrete Pavement Preservation Module 5. Full-Depth Repairs

Concrete Pavement Preservation Module 6. Retrofitted Edge Drains

Concrete Pavement Preservation Module 7. Load Transfer Restoration

Concrete Pavement Preservation Module 8. Diamond Grinding and Grooving

Concrete Pavement Preservation Module 9. Joint Sealing and Crack Resealing

Concrete Pavement Preservation Module 10. Strategy Selection

IMCP Module 1. Design of Concrete Pavements

IMCP Module 2. Fundamentals of Materials Used for Concrete Pavements

IMCP Module 3. Basics of Cement Hydration

IMCP Module 4. Incompatibility in Concrete Pavement Systems

IMCP Module 5. Mix Design Principles

IMCP Module 6. Fresh Concrete Properties

IMCP Module 7. Hardened Concrete Properties and Durability

IMCP Module 8. Early-Age Cracking

IMCP Module 9. Construction of Concrete Pavements

IMCP Module 10. QC/QA for Concrete Pavements

IMCP Module 11. Troubleshooting for Concrete Pavements

Concrete Pavement Preservation Module 1. Preventative Maintenance and Pavement Preservation Concepts

Concrete Pavement Preservation Module 2. Concrete Pavement Evaluation

Concrete Pavement Preservation Module 3. Slab Stabilization and Slab Jacking

Concrete Pavement Preservation Module 4. Partial-Depth Repairs

FE-ANN Based Structural Health Monitoring Research

Implementation Manual: 3D Engineered Models for Highway Construction—The Iowa Experience (2015–Manual)

Investigation of Low Temperature Cracking in Asphalt Pavements

Publications from Material and Construction Optimization Project

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.

Texturing Concrete Pavement for Reduced Tire/Pavement Noise using Longitudinal Tining (63 KB)

Texturing Concrete Pavement for Reduced Tire/Pavement Noise using Diamond Grinding (68 KB)

Texturing Concrete Pavement for Reduced Tire/Pavement Noise using Artificial Turf Drag (61 KB)

Texturing Concrete Pavement for Reduced Tire/Pavement Noise using Transverse Tining (64 KB)

Accepting New Concrete Pavement Surfaces for Tire/Pavement Noise (93 KB)

Guide Specifications for Concrete Overlays (Revised 2016 from 2015 version–Guide Specifications) (984 KB)

SUDAS Standard Specifications

Quantifying Pavement Albedo – Study Data (3 MB)

Fiber Residual Strength Estimator for Fiber-Reinforced Concrete (FRC) Overlays (Public version 1.1: April 19, 2019) (41 KB)

Mixture Proportioning Spreadsheet (September 2019) (349 KB)

Worksheet for Determining VKelly Index (296 KB)

MCO Coffee Cup Test Instructional Video (10 MB)