An Introduction to Concrete Pavement Recycled Aggregate for Professional Engineers


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Introductory technical guidance for professional engineers and construction managers interested in design, construction and maintenance of streets and highways. Here is what is discussed: 1. INTRODUCTION, 2. CURRENT USE OF RCA IN CONCRETE MIXTURES, 3. MIXTURE DESIGN USING RCA, 4. CONSIDERATIONS FOR PAVEMENT DESIGN USING RCA CONCRETE, 5. RCA PRODUCTION AND USE CONSIDERATIONS, 6. CONCLUSIONS.




An Introduction to Concrete Pavements for Professional Engineers


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Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers and construction managers interested in portland cement concrete pavements for streets and highways. Here is what is discussed: 1. Purpose, 2. Scope, 3. Responsibilities, strength, and air content, 4. Cement, 5. Aggregates, 6. Admixtures, 7. Pozzolans, 8. Miscellaneous materials, 9. Water, 10. Sampling and testing of materials, 11. Delivery and storage of materials, 12. Grade control, 13. Proportioning, 14. Subgrade, base, forms, and string lines, 15. Batching and mixing, 16. Placing, 17. Field test specimens, 18. Finishing, 19. Curing, 20. Grade and surface smoothness requirements, 21. Tolerances in pavement thickness, 22. Repairs of defective pavement slabs, 23. Joints, 24. Pavement protection, 25. Measurements, 26. References




An Introduction to Recycled Concrete Aggregate in Concrete Pavement for Professional Engineers


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Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers and construction managers interested in use of recycled concrete aggregate in concrete pavements for streets and highways. Here is what is discussed: 1. INTRODUCTION, 2. CURRENT USE OF RCA IN CONCRETE MIXTURES, 3. RCA BASICS, 4. CONSIDERATIONS FOR PAVEMENT DESIGN USING RCA CONCRETE, 5. RCA PRODUCTION AND USE CONSIDERATIONS., 6. EXAMPLE PROJECTS, 7. CONCLUSIONS.







An Introduction to Asphalt Concrete Pavement for Professional Engineers


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Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers and other professional engineers interested in asphalt concrete pavement for streets and highways. Here is what is discussed: 1. FLEXIBLE PAVEMENT, 2. HOT MIX ASPHALT PAVEMENT, 3. ASPHALT CONCRETE RECYCLING, 4. MISCELLANEOUS HOT MIX PROCESSES, 5. SPRAY AND SURFACE APPLICATIONS, 6. PAVEMENT DESIGN IN SEASONAL FROST CONDITIONS, 7. PAVEMENT MAINTENANCE MANAGEMEN, 8. PAVEMENT OVERLAYS, 9. SOIL STABILIZATION.




An Introduction to Concrete Pavement Recycled Aggregate for Professional Engineers


Book Description

Introductory technical guidance for professional engineers and construction managers interested in design, construction and maintenance of streets and highways. Here is what is discussed: 1. INTRODUCTION, 2. CURRENT USE OF RCA IN CONCRETE MIXTURES, 3. MIXTURE DESIGN USING RCA, 4. CONSIDERATIONS FOR PAVEMENT DESIGN USING RCA CONCRETE, 5. RCA PRODUCTION AND USE CONSIDERATIONS, 6. CONCLUSIONS.




An Introduction to Cold Recycling of Asphalt Concrete Pavement for Professional Engineers


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Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in cold recycling of asphalt concrete pavement. Here is what is discussed: 1. INTRODUCTION, 2. BACKGROUND, 3. INITIAL PROJECT SELECTION CRITERIA, 4. TRAFFIC, 5. STRUCTURAL ASSESSMENT, 6. OVERLAY THICKNESS DESIGN, 7. INITIAL STRUCTURAL SUPPORT, 8. PROJECT LENGTH, 9. CURING, 10. UTILITIES, 11. SURFACE TREATMENTS, 12. PAVING FABRICS, GEOSYNTHETICS AND CRACK SEAL, 13. PATCHES, 14. FINAL PROJECT SELECTION, 15. ECONOMIC ASSESSMENT, 16. SUMMARY, 17. SIGNIFICANT IN-PLACE RECYCLING RESOURCES, 18. REFERENCES.




An Introduction to Sustainability of Concrete Pavement for Professional Engineers


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Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in sustainability of concrete pavement. Here is what is discussed: 1. 1. INTRODUCTION, 2. SUSTAINABLE STRATEGIES FOR SELECTING AND USING MATERIALS IN CONCRETE PAVEMENTS.




An Introduction to Recycled Tire Rubber for Pavements for Professional Engineers


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Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers, highway engineers and construction managers interested in use of recycled tire rubber in asphalt concrete pavement for streets and highways. Here is what is discussed: 1. BACKGROUND, 2. SPECIFICATIONS AND TESTING OF GTR-MODIFIED ASPHALT BINDERS, 3. ASPHALT MIXTURE CONSIDERATIONS, 4. DISCUSSION., 5. SUMMARY, 6. REFERENCES, 7. GLOSSARY OF TERMS.




An Introduction to Stormwater Drainage Systems for Professional Engineers


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Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in stormwater systems engineering. Here is what is discussed: 1. DESIGN CRITERIA, 2. MATERIAL SELECTION FOR AIRFIELDS, 3. ROOF DRAINAGE, 4. SURFACE DRAINAGE, 5. UNDERGROUND GRAVITY STORM DRAINAGE SYSTEM, 6. STORMWATER MANAGEMENT FACILITIES, 7. STORMWATER PUMP STATIONS, 8. SURFACED AND UNSURFACED ROADS AND SITE PAVEMENTS.