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Construction of Concrete Pavements

Other Concrete
Paving Operations
Robert Rodden, P.E.
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Pervious Concrete
Other Concrete Paving Operations

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 Concrete?
What is Pervious

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Construction Considerations
Need a good starting mixture design

Good quality rock, good quality admixtures, fibers dont
hurt, and maybe some sand

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Need proper delivered workability, so you can:

Place to the desired density

Too high it clogs, too low it ravels

Cure quickly and sufficiently

Pervious dries quickly; increased raveling potential

Protect from damage caused by other construction traffic
and runoff during and after curing

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 Reservoir Layer / Underdrain

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 This Layer might be very Thick!

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 Set Forms

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 Dampen the Subbase

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Concrete Placement
Can be placed
with a conveyor
not a pump

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 Color / Stain /
Stamp Are Optional

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 Tools of the Trade

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 Tools of the Trade

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 (as necessary)
Moving the Concrete

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 Roller Screeding

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 Construction Methods Vary.

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Compact

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Riser strips may or
may not be used.

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 Mind the Surface

vs

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 to Compact
Edges can be Tricky

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 Edge as Required

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 Cover with Plastic ASAP!

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 Joints:
Marking

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 Joints:
Forming

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 Joints:
Formed vs. Saw Cut

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 Joints:
Longitudinal Joint

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 Remove Forms

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and Cure
7 days for just cement mixtures
10 days if SCMs used

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 More Curing

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 GOOD
BAD
Plastic Only Works if Edges Sealed

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 Final Product
Pervious Concrete:

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Roller Compacted
Concrete
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Construction Considerations
Subgrade/subbase support RCC compaction
Tilt drum, horizontal shaft, pugmill, etc. mixers

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Load into end-dump in thirds over length of box
Wash frequently to avoid unloading problems
COVER LOADS to avoid moisture loss
45 mins from initial water contact to paving hopper

Transport time should be reduced if temperature above 80F
(27C)

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 Support Prep

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 Material
Transport

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 + Paving
Placement

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 Paver
Compaction

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 Roller
Compaction

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 Two-Lifts if
Thick Enough

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 The Surface

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 Curing

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 Curing:
Same Challenges Exist!

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 Joints:
Natural Cracks

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 Joints:
Longitudinal

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 Joints:
Sawed

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 with Asphalt
If Overlaying

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 RCC Surface
Diamond Ground

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 RCC Final Product

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 RCC Final Product

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 Product
RCC Final

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 Product
RCC Final

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Industrial Concrete
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Slipform or Fixed Form Practices
Apply the Same as for Roadways

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 But Slipforming = Strip Placement

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 Laser Screeding
Increasingly Common

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Joint Layout and Configuration
Might Drive Which is Used!

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Mix of
Doweled

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JPCP and
RCC in an
Industrial
Facility

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Layout Can Impact Construction
Phasing and Vice-Versa

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It Doesnt
Stop There
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 Pavement
Precast Concrete

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 Two-Lift Concrete Pavement

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Questions?
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