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Thin Concrete Overlay on Asphalt Pilot Project at Woodland SR 113: Initial Performance
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article
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Subject
rigid pavement
thin bonded concrete overlay on asphalt
thin whitetopping
rapid-strength concrete
rubberized asphalt
pavement rehabilitation
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Abstract
This report presents the initial performance of the Woodland SR 113 thin concrete overlay on asphalt (COA) project built in 2018-2019.The project comprises approximately four miles of a two-lane highway. The COA had 6 ft. transverse joint spacing, a slab thickness of 6in., and an asphalt base that was overall in very poor condition. The performance of the project between the date of construction andOctober 2020 is presented in this report. The performance was evaluated by different means, including periodic visual inspections andlongitudinal profiler evaluations; falling weight deflectometer (FWD) testing; real load testing (RLT), where the concrete strains undertruck loading were recorded; and continuous monitoring of slab temperatures and drying shrinkage deformations. Overall, the projectperformed as expected. Visual inspection of the COA did not indicate any cracking, faulting, or other structural distress. FWD and RLTevaluations indicate that the COA structure has remained stable since the construction. While the smoothness varied considerably during the period evaluated in this report, the variation was caused by changes in slab curvature due to thermal gradients through the slab depthand concrete drying shrinkage.