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Early Opening to Traffic Analysis (National)

Cite as:
Khazanovich, L., Kosar, K., and Izevbekhai, B. (2022). Evaluation of Long-Term Impacts of Early Opening of Concrete Pavements. Transportation Research Board, National Academies, Washington, D.C.

Location

Construction Month

Trucks per Day

Traffic Pattern

PCC Thickness, in

PCC COTE, 1/^oF

Base Thickness, in

Base Modulus, psi

Joint Spacing, ft

Shoulder Type

Dowel Diameter, in

Design PCC Flexural Strength, psi

PCC Maturity at the time of opening, ^oC-hr

PCC Flexural Strength at the time of opening, psi

Single Axles

Axle Load, kips	Axles per 1000 trucks
16	57.07
18	68.24
20	41.82
22	9.69
24	4.16
26	3.52
28	1.78
30	0.63
32	0.54
34	0.19

Tandem Axles

Axle Load, kips	Axles per 1000 trucks
24	71.16
28	95.79
32	109.54
36	78.19
40	20.31
44	3.52
48	3.03
52	1.79
56	1.07
60	0.57

Tridem Axles

Axle Load, kips	Axles per 1000 trucks
34	0
40	0
46	0
52	0
58	0
64	0
70	0
76	0
82	0
88	0

Background image by Katelyn Kosar