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SEMINAR BY-
SHAMKANT D.KUMAVAT
T.E.CIVIL ENGINEERING
G.S.M.C.O.E.PUNE.
BITUMINOUS
PAVEMENTS: Problems
• Current Practice
– Patch repairs with bitumen
– Occasional upgradation
with a Bitumen overlay
– Results : deterioration
unabated
• Is there an alternative?
– Which is
• Durable
• Cost-effective
• Technically superior
What is
Whitetopping?
Plain cement concrete layer constructed
on top of an existing HMA-(hot mix asphalt ) pavement)
Well established and proven technique in
the Western countries
Used to combat rutting in truck corridors
Usual Pavement thickness > 200 mm
• Asphalt layer acts as a base layer
• Studies indicates good to excellent
performance
Contd….
What TWT
and UTW ?
• Thin Whitetopping (TWT)
– Pavement thickness – 100-200mm
– In most cases, designed and constructed
without consideration of bond between
HMA and concrete
• Ultra-Thin Whitetopping (UTW)
– Pavement thickness < 100mm
– designed and constructed with
consideration of bond between HMA and
concrete
– Closer joint spacing Contd….
Typical c/s of
UTW
HISTORY OF UTW (USA)
YEAR
ADVANTAGES OF
UTW
Reduced thickness
Fast-Track construction
Reduced maintenance
Cost-Effective compared to asphalt overlays
Improved service life
Little pre-overlay repairs
Improvement in safety in view of the
increased reflection of light
Reduction in operational costs and lower
absorption of solar energy
Improving the environmental benefits
Necessity of
Sound Bond
• UTW overlays are designed &
constructed with sound bond
between plan concrete and HMA
material
• Ensures composite action between
Asphalt and Concrete
• Stresses in the top concrete layer
are low in view of the composite
action
Characterisation
of HMA
• Adequate characterization of
HMA highly essential for UTW
• Visual Inspection
• Lab. and field Tests
- The Hamburg wheel track test
- Dynamic Modulus test
- Falling weight deflectometer
Design of UTW
• Thickness of UTW determined by:
– Type & Volume of existing and
expected traffic
– Strength & Condition of existing
pavement
– Material properties of the concrete
• Design Method
– Developed by the PCA, USA
Concrete mixes for UTW :
Main Parameters
Adequate Curing
Joints in UTW
• Usual spacing : 12 to 15 times
thickness (0.6 to1.8 m)
• Shorter spacing reduces curling
stresses
• Early Joint cutting essential
• Can use “early entry” saws
Conclusions &
Suggestions
• UTW is a well established technique
• Sufficient experience in the use of
this technique is already avaialbale
in the West
• In India, adoption of UTW may be
considered as an alternate to
upgradation of bituminous
pavements with HMA
• Some experimental stretches using
UTW can be laid immediately to gain
experience
Case Study
• An experimental stretch was laid at
Mahul road, Chembur on 5th March
’07
• Length=26m
• Width=3.25m
• Thickness=0.1m
• Joint cutting was done at after every
1.08m
• Curing was done for 3 days
Results
• Mixes: M60 (per m3)
• Cement 450 Kg
• Micro Silica 35 Kg
• W/B 0.25
• 3 days 47.24 N/mm2
• 7 days 66.71 N/mm2
• 28 days 72.27 N/mm2
Results
• Mixes: M60 (per m3)
• Cement 450 Kg
• Micro Silica 35 Kg
• Polypropylene fibers 900 grams.
• W/B 0.25
• 3 days 40 N/mm2
• 7 days 63.4 N/mm2
• 28 days 74.24 N/mm2
Concrete mixes for UTW :
Main Parameters
2) Infrastructure in Mumbai. ¾
In addition, there are roads
owned by PWD, MHADA, MPT
and roads in private layouts.