Journal of Pavement Engineering, Vol.27
A FUNDMENTAL EXANINATION OF THE MECHANISTIC BEHAVIOR OF MULTI(DOUBLE)-LAYER PRECAST CONCRETE PAVEMENT
2023 Volume 78 Issue 2 Pages I_109-I_116
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2023 Volume 78 Issue 2 Pages I_109-I_116
Multi-layered precast concrete pavement (MPCP) is a unique pavement structure consisting of a double-layer of RC slabs that are connected with a special pin. Since the concrete slabs is not connected with dowels, the slab is easily replaced. There have been no studies on the mechanical behaviors of two-layer structures such as MPCP. In this study, to establish the structural design method, values of structural parameters of MPCP were obtained from FWD test conducted on a MPCP. Also, another MPCP was subjected to moving heavy wheel loads and its behavior was observed. It was found that a gap between two slabs should be taken care of.
