Analysis of HVS Rigid Pavement Response Data from Palmdale , California
A full-scale concrete pavement test section was constructed on State Route 14 in Los Angeles County. The purpose of this test section was to determine the fatigue properties of field concrete pavements in California and the performance of several design options, such as widened lanes, tied concrete shoulders, and doweled transverse joints. Accelerated pavement testing of the sections has been completed on 24 test sections. Analyses of the results will be conducted to compile a concrete fatigue equation for California rigid pavements. The effects of temperature and moisture curling on the load response of concrete pavement will be studied. A performance model will also be developed to relate load level and repetitions to the joint deterioration of plain and doweled transverse joints. The full-scale field results will help improve existing rigid pavement design procedures and enable better prediction of the service life of concrete pavements.