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Administration
SESSION 1
Overview
Introduction
Focus of concrete pavement design:
SLAB THICKNESS
Does slab thickness solve all concrete
pavement performance problems?
Distress Type?
Distress Type?
Distress Type?
Distress Type?
Distress Type?
Distress Type?
Distress Type?
Comprehensive Concrete
Pavement Design
More than just slab thickness
Direct consideration of other design
elements, e.g.,
Joint spacing
Load transfer
Shoulder design
Design pavement as a system
Concrete
Pavement Design
and Construction
Process
Construction
Special Design
and Construction
Considerations
for Reinforced
Pavements
Course Content
DAY ONE
Course Introduction
Concrete pavement type selection
Subgrade characterization
Course Content
DAY TWO
Drainage considerations
Base selection and design
Thickness design
Joint design
Shoulder considerations
Course Format
Lecture/discussion
Workshops
Protocol:
Informal
Questions are encouraged
Class participation is essential
Workshops
Opportunity to apply course concepts
Most are computer-oriented:
Selection of k-value
Base and drainage selection
Preliminary thickness design
Final pavement design
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
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Summary
Comprehensive pavement design
More than just slab thickness
Selection/incorporation of design features
Overview of course
Course content
Format
Reference materials