SUMMARY AND WRAPUP

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SESSION 11

• SUMMARY AND WRAP-UP

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Design Philosophy

• Concrete pavement designits not just slab
  thickness
• Other factors significantly affect concrete
  pavement performance
• Key design features
• Key construction considerations
• Comprehensive pavement design

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Session Review

• Pavement type selection
• Selection considerations
• Positive effect of design features
• Subgrade characterization
• Selecting k-value for design

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Session Review (continued)

• Drainage
• Types of drainage systems
• Considerations for determining when to drain
• Base
• Types of bases
• Selection considerations

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Session Review (continued)

• Thickness design
• Overview of design methods
• Important thickness design factors

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Session Review (continued)

• Joint design
• Types of joints
• Transverse joint design
• Spacing
• Load transfer
• Joint sealant
• Longitudinal joint design

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Session Review (continued)

• Shoulder considerations
• Types of shoulders/edge treatments
• Effect on performance
• Rumble strips

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Session Review (continued)

• Construction activities
• Prepaving
• Paving
• Postpaving

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Session Review (continued)

• Reinforced pavements
• Special joint considerations
• Reinforcement design
• Special construction considerations

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Long-LastingConcrete Pavements

• Durable materials
• Proper mix design
• Effective structural design
• Effective construction
• Timely maintenance

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Final Questions/Comments?

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Wrap-Up

• Course Evaluation Forms
• CEU Forms