PAVEMENT REHABILITATION

PHASE I. PROBLEM DEFINITION

Collect Evaluate Identify

Data Data Constraints
PHASE 2. POTENTIAL PROBLEM SOLUTIONS

solutions
CONSTRAINTS

FEASIBLE
SOLUTIONS

DEVELOP PRELIMINARY DESIGNS

PHASE 2. SELECTION OF PREFERRED SOLUTION

PREFERRED
NON-MONETARY
COST ANALYSIS REHABILITATION DETAILED DESIGN
CONSIDERATIONS
ALTERNATIVE
NON-OVERLAY REHABILITATION METHODS

Subsealing of
Full-Depth Partial-Depth Joint-Crack Grinding and
Concrete
Repair Patching Sealing Milling
Pavement

Pressure Load Transfer Surface

Subdrainge
Relief Joints Restoration Treatments
REHABILITATION METHODS WITH OVERLAY

Pre-overlay Repair

Traffic Loadings

Structural versus Functional Overlay

Existing PCCP Slab Durability

TYPES OF OVERLAY

AC/ACP AC/ Rubblized PCCP AC/ JPCP AC/Composite

Bonded PCCP Unbonded PCCP PCCP/ACP

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COMPOSITE PAVEMENT
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 This section may also be used to design an AC Overlay of previous AC overlay is
completely removed

There is significant amount of deteriorated slab cracking and joint

spalling.

Not Severe Durability Problems

feasible

Vertical clearance at bridges is inadequate

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Repairing deteriorated areas and making

subdrainage improvements

Applying a Tack Coat

Placing the AC Overlay

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PRE-OVERLAY REPAIRS

Working Cracks Punchouts

-Sealing of
cracks Full Depth
-Slab Repair
Replacement
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PRE-OVERLAY REPAIRS

Spalled Joints Deteriorated Pavements

-Partial Full Depth

depth repair Repair/
Partial
-Full Depth Depth
Repair Repair
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THICKNESS DESIGN

𝐷𝒐𝒍 = 𝐴 𝐷𝑓 − 𝐷𝑒𝑓𝑓
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COMPOSITE PAVEMENT
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CONCRETE PAVEMENT

 Covers the design of Asphalt Concrete Overlays of existing Jointed Plain Concrete
Pavement which have been overlaid with Asphalt Concrete at least once

Formula below is used to determine the overlay thickness

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Where:
𝐷𝑜𝑙 = Required thickness of AC overlay, inches
𝐴 = Factor to convert PCC thickness deficiency to AC overlay thickness
𝐷𝑓 = Slab thickness to carry future traffic, inches,
𝐷𝑒𝑓𝑓 = Effective equivalent PCC slab thickness of existing AC/PCC, inches
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Slab Thickness to Carry Future Traffic, 𝐷𝑓

 Cumulative Equivalent Single Axle load (CESAL), 𝑊18
 Level of Reliability, R
 Combined Standard Error of Traffic Prediction and Performance Prediction (So)
 Design Serviceability Loss, Δ𝑃𝑆𝐼
 Effective Static k-value
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Slab Thickness to Carry Future Traffic, 𝐷𝑓

 Effective Static k-value

Using falling weight deflectometer, backcalculate the effective dynamic k-value from deflection
basins. Use the formula
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Slab Thickness to Carry Future Traffic, 𝐷𝑓

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Slab Thickness to Carry Future Traffic, 𝐷𝑓

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Slab Thickness to Carry Future Traffic, 𝐷𝑓

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Slab Thickness to Carry Future Traffic, 𝐷𝑓

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Slab Thickness to Carry Future Traffic, 𝐷𝑓

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Slab Thickness to Carry Future Traffic, 𝐷𝑓

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Slab Thickness to Carry Future Traffic, 𝐷𝑓

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Slab Thickness to Carry Future Traffic, 𝐷𝑓

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Effective thickness of the existing slab, 𝑫𝒆𝒇𝒇

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Effective thickness of the existing slab, 𝑫𝒆𝒇𝒇

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The thickness of AC overlay, 𝑫𝑶𝑳

DESIGN OF BONDED JPCP OVERLAY OF JPCP
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Bonded concrete overlays have been placed on jointed plain concrete pavements to improve
both structural capacity and functional condition. The thickness of bonded PCC overlay is
determined using the equation below:
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Slab Thickness to Carry Future Traffic, 𝐷𝑓

 Cumulative Equivalent Single Axle load (CESAL), 𝑊18
 Level of Reliability, R
 Combined Standard Error of Traffic Prediction and Performance Prediction (So)
 Design Serviceability Loss, Δ𝑃𝑆𝐼
 Effective Static k-value
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Slab Thickness to Carry Future Traffic, 𝐷𝑓

 Effective Static k-value

Using falling weight deflectometer, backcalculate the effective dynamic k-value from deflection
basins. Use the formula
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Slab Thickness to Carry Future Traffic, 𝐷𝑓

 Effective Static k-value

Refer to the next Figure using the value of 𝑑𝑂 and A to determine the effective dynamic k-
value. Static k-value can be computed using the formula hereunder:
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Slab Thickness to Carry Future Traffic, 𝐷𝑓

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Slab Thickness to Carry Future Traffic, 𝐷𝑓

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Slab Thickness to Carry Future Traffic, 𝐷𝑓

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Slab Thickness to Carry Future Traffic, 𝐷𝑓

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Slab Effective thickness of existing pavement structure, 𝐷𝑒𝑓𝑓

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Slab Effective thickness of existing pavement structure, 𝐷𝑒𝑓𝑓

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Slab Effective thickness of existing pavement structure, 𝐷𝑒𝑓𝑓

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Slab Effective thickness of existing pavement structure, 𝐷𝑒𝑓𝑓

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Overlay Thickness, 𝐷𝑜𝑙

DESIGN OF AC OVERLAY OF FRACTURED PCC SLAB
PAVEMENT
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This design procedure involves cracking the PCC slab into small segments, seating the
segments with heavy rollers to eliminate underlying voids and overlying the PCC slab
with AC. The following equation is used to determine the required thicknes :
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Structural number to carry future traffic, 𝑆𝑁𝑓

 Cumulative Equivalent Single Axle load (CESAL), 𝑊18
 Resilient Modulus of Subgrade, 𝑀𝑅
 Design Serviceability Loss, Δ𝑃𝑆𝐼
 Level of Reliability, R
 Combined Standard Error of Traffic Prediction and Performance Prediction (So)
 Structural Number to Carry Future Loadings
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Structural number to carry future traffic, 𝑆𝑁𝑓

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Structural number to carry future traffic, 𝑆𝑁𝑓

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Structural number to carry future traffic, 𝑆𝑁𝑓

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Structural number to carry future traffic, 𝑆𝑁𝑓

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Effective structural number of the existing pavement, 𝑆𝑁𝑒𝑓𝑓

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Overall Thickness, 𝐷𝑜𝑙