Investigation of punchout distress of continuously reinforced concrete pavement

An in-depth study of factors and causes of punchout distress is presented. The study is based on a review of CRC pavement behavior under contraction restraint that encompassed several structural response models including two numerical models developed for CRC pavement structural response analysis. Each model was categorized according to different assumptions with regard to the bond stress distribution. Slab bending analysis models were also discussed in terms of transverse and longitudinal bending stresses under load. One of the models, the ILLI-SLAB program, was found to be versatile and provide accurate results. Other comparisons were also made with the structural response models on the basis of crack width, steel stresses, and concrete stresses. Distinct differences were noted between the TTICRCP model and the models which assume a uniformly distributed bond stress.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Civil Engineering

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2011

Author dc:creator

• Zollinger, Dan G.

Contributors dc:contributor

• Barenberg, Ernest J.

• Engineering, Civil

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright 1989 Zollinger, Dan G.

Language dc:language

eng

Identifier

AAI8916325
(UMI)AAI8916325

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/20906