Title:
Optimized Pavement Design - TCP
Author(s):
Sherry Sullivan
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Web Session
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Date:
10/17/2021
Abstract:
The evolution of concrete pavement design has progressed significantly in recent years, more specifically with the advent of mechanistic-empirical (ME) pavement design methods. These more sophisticated and accurate design methods consider all factors that influence the performance of the concrete pavement. It is imperative that the designer consider all these factors holistically including design life, truck traffic and frequencies, base support, flexural & residual strengths, aggregate type, pavement thickness, joint spacing, joint stability, curbs or widened lanes, and ambient effects (humidity and temperature). This presentation will discuss a revolutionary design method aimed at reducing thickness without sacrificing concrete performance. Utilizing proven proprietary tools and technologies that optimize pavement designs, the TCP Proprietary Paving System reduces construction and maintenance costs while maximizing performance & service life. This advanced concrete engineering system is now available for industrial pavements & public roads.