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• Constructed from cement concrete or reinforced concrete slabs

• Grouted concrete roads are in the category of semi-rigid


pavements.
• The design of rigid pavement is based on providing a structural
cement concrete slab of sufficient strength to resists the loads
from traffic.
• The rigid pavement has rigidity and high modulus of elasticity to
distribute the load over a relatively wide area of soil.
PARTS OF RIGID PAVEMENT
CHARACTERISTICS OF
RIGID PAVEMENT

• It consists of one layer Portland cement concrete slab or relatively


high flexural strength.
• It is able to bridge over localized failures and area of inadequate
support.
• Its structural strength is provided by the pavement slab itself by its
beam action.
• Flexural strength of concrete is a major factor for design.
• It distributes load over a wide area of subgrade because of its rigidity
and high modulus of elasticity.
• Temperature changes induce heavy stresses in rigid pavements.
• Any excessive deformations occurring due to heavier wheel loads are
not recoverable
• Sufficient thickness to spread loading to a pressure intensity
tolerable by sub-grade
• Sufficiently strong to carry imposed stress due to traffic load
• Sufficient thickness to prevent the effect of frost susceptible
subgrade
• Pavement material should be impervious to penetration of
surface water which could weaken subgrade and subsequently
pavement
• Pavement surface should be skid resistant
• Reduce and distribute the traffic loading so as not to damage
the subgrade
• Provide vehicle access between two points under all weather
conditions
• Provide safe, smooth and comfortable ride to road users
without undue delays and excessive wear & tear .
• Limited noise and air pollution
• Reasonable economy
Advantages of Rigid Pavement:

• It is very easy to clean and practically dust free.


• The resistance to traffic is low.
• When clean, it is not slippery.
• When properly designed and constructed, it has long life and
comparatively low maintenance cost.
• It can withstand any amount of traffic.
Disadvantages of Rigid Pavement:

• High initial costs

• Joints required for contraction and expansion

• Generally rough riding quality

• High repair costs


TYPES OF FAILURE IN RIGID
PAVEMENT

The following 5 form of failures are commonly found in rigid


pavement

• Scaling of cement concrete


• Shrinkage cracks
• Joint spalling
• Warping cracks
• Pumping
Scaling of rigid
pavement simply means,
peeling off or flaking off
of the top layer or skin
of the concrete surface.
This may be due to the
following reasons

• Improper mix design


• Excessive vibration
during compaction
of concrete
• Laitance of concrete
• Performing finishing
operation while
bleed water is on
1. SCALING OF CEMENT surface

CONCRETE
• Formation of
hairline shallow
cracks on
concrete slab is
the indication of
shrinkage cracks.
• Shrinkage cracks
develop on
concrete surface
during the setting
& curing
operation. These
cracks may form
in longitudinal as
well as in
transverse
2. SHRINKAGE CRACKS direction.
3. JOINT
SPALLING
Joint spalling is the
breakdown of the slab near
edge of the joint. Normally
it occurs within 0.5 m of
the joints. The common
reasons for this defect are

• Faulty alignment of
incompressible material
below concrete slab
• Insufficient strength of
concrete slab near
joints
• Freeze-thaw cycle
• Excessive stress at joint
due to wheel load
4. WARPING
CRACKS
• In hot weather, concrete slab
tends to expand. Therefore the
joints should be so designed to
accommodate this expansion.
When joints are not designed
properly, it prevents expansion
of concrete slab and therefore
results in development of
excessive stress. This stress
cause formation of warping
cracks of the concrete slab near
the joint edge.
• This type of crack can be
prevented by providing proper
reinforcement at the
longitudinal and transverse
joints. Hinge joints are
generally used to relieve the
stress due to warping.
5. PUMPING
When material present below the
road slab ejects out through the
joints or cracks, it is called pumping.
When soil slurry comes out it is called
mud pumping.
The common reasons for this defect
are
•Infiltration of water through the
joints, cracks or edge of the
pavement forms soil slurry.
Movement of heavy vehicles on
pavement forces this soil slurry to
come out causing mud pumping.
•When there is void space between
slab and the underlying base of sub-
grade layer
•Poor joint sealer allowing infiltration
of water
•Repeated wheel loading causing
erosion of underlying material
• A four-level partial turbine interchange in Makati,
Metro Manila
• It serves as the junction between the South Luzon
Expressway (SLEx) and Epifanio de los Santos Avenue
(EDSA)
• An interchange between the 2 train lines of Metro
Manila, the MRT-3, which is over EDSA, and the PNR
Metro Commuter, beside SLEx.
• The Interchange was poorly designed, however, and in
2010, several pipe leaks was discovered under the
interchange, that is why the Metropolitan Manila
Development Authority closed down its outer lanes. It
was reopened in 2011.
• Magallanes Interchange was maintained by Department of
Public Works and Highways (DPWH).
• Series of repair works done in stages at Magallanes Interchange
which has an overall accomplishment of 82 percent will restore
the structural integrity of the bridges for the safety of travelling
public.
• To restore structural integrity of Magallanes Interchange,
retrofitting activities includes epoxy injection on top and
bottom of slab and application of glass fiber and skim coat at
2nd level structure for Stages 1, 3, and 4 and 3rd level structure
for Stages 2 and 5.
PROBLEMS: SOLUTION:
• Heavy volume of • Road reblocking
• Road rehabilitation
vehicles at the
• Closing of some portion to
interchange reduce the number of
accidents
• Accident prone
• Department of Public Works
• Traffic gridlock and Highways will build
roads with thicker concrete
• Poorly design pavement to make them
“more durable” and give
them “better riding quality.”
QUEZON CITY TRECE MARTIREZ, CAVITE
BENGUET BAGUIO

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