Drainage Evaluation at the U.S. 50 Joint Sealant Experiment

This paper presents an investigation of the subsurface drainage features of the test pavement at the U.S. 50 joint sealant experiment near Athens, Ohio. The concrete pavement incorporates a 100 mm (4 in.) thick open-graded base, whose drainage capabilities are assessed using the software DRIP 2.0, d...

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Published in:Journal of transportation engineering 2007-08, Vol.133 (8), p.480-489
Main Authors: Long, Allen R, Ioannides, Anastasios M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied sciences
Buildings. Public works
Concrete pavements
Drainage
Exact sciences and technology
Experiments
Road construction. Pavements. Maintenance
Roads & highways
Sealing compounds
Surfacing
TECHNICAL PAPERS
Transportation infrastructure
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Summary:This paper presents an investigation of the subsurface drainage features of the test pavement at the U.S. 50 joint sealant experiment near Athens, Ohio. The concrete pavement incorporates a 100 mm (4 in.) thick open-graded base, whose drainage capabilities are assessed using the software DRIP 2.0, distributed by the Federal Highway Administration. It is found that the specified base thickness and permeability combination do not meet federal guidelines, evidently because no design calculations had been performed prior to construction. A field inspection of the test pavement drainage features revealed that these had received very scant to no maintenance. Drainage outlets were unmarked, overgrown by vegetation, difficult to find or sometimes missing, often clogged, and occasionally damaged. A literature review indicated that such problems are endemic in many states and point to an under appreciation of proper drainage in concrete pavements.
ISSN:0733-947X
1943-5436
DOI:10.1061/(ASCE)0733-947X(2007)133:8(480)