Current ICT Project
Investigators:
  Jeffery Roesler (Primary)
Project Title:
  Mechanistic-Empirical Design, Implementation & Monitoring for Rigid Pavements
Start Date: 1/1/2009
End Date: 6/30/2011
Summary of Project:
  The University of Illinois under project IHR-57 has assisted IDOT in developing the framework for the design of jointed plain and continuously reinforced concrete pavements. The design framework needs to be further refined before final implementation by IDOT into their BDE Manual. IDOT also has a need to research several other topics such as concrete patching requirements for opening strengths and extended-life concepts for concrete pavements as well as provide IDOT with technical services related to concrete pavement design, analysis, and materials.
Objective of Project:
  There are multiple objectives to achieve in this research project. The first one is to assist IDOT in moving the proposed CRCP and JPCP framework into the BDE Manual. The secondary research objective is to review concrete patching requirements.
Expected Outcome:
  The expect outcomes of this research are an updated JPCP method and a new CRCP design method in the BDE manual. The research will also provide IDOT with a document reviewing opening strength requirements for concrete patches and provide IDOT with short duration technical advice and services on concrete pavement-related issues.
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Last Updated: 10/19/2009