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    Agenda

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    CONDITION OF ROADS TODAY.....

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    Facts & Problems........

    80 - 90% of National & State Highways are not structurally

    adequate for permissible axle load of 10.2 tones.

    - (World Bank Estimate) Maintenance of existing roads has not reached even 50-55%,

    19,250 Kms of NH require Strengthening - Cost of about 14,450

    Crores & about 10 to 15 years.

    - Tenth Five Year Plan

    1951 1999

    Length (Million Kms) 0.4 3.3 (Eight Fold)

    No. of vehicles 0.3 50 (170 fold)

    ROAD TRANSPORT FOR THE PAST 50 YEARS

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    Facts & Problems........Requirement of Road Strengthening

    Riding Quality of Indian Roads is very poor.

    (Average Roughness by Bump Integrator is - 4600 mm/km - as

    compared to 1500 - 2000mm/Km for bituminous roads)

    India loses about 20,000 - 30,000 Crores every year due to

    surface roughness & Vehicle operating costs

    2001-2011 2011-2012

    Length (Million Kms) 30,000 40,000

    No. of vehicles 22,000 30,000

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    New Road Construction

    Conventional concrete pavements are

    justifiable on life cycle cost and have high

    initial cost.

    High construction time.

    Surface Technologys development with

    concrete for pavement seeks to address the

    above issues

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    High Tensile Strength Concrete For RigidPavement Applications For New roads

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    Conventional pavement quality concrete aregenerally designed for M40 GRADE, targeting aflexural strength of 4.5 MPa at 28 days.

    With this flexural strength, designed pavementthickness arrives in the range of 275 300mm,depending upon the traffic volume and load.

    Use of conventional concrete in rigid pavementsresults in higher initial cost in comparison to itsbitumen counterpart.

    Current Practice

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    The road aheadCurrent scenario-An Introduction

    Development-the road ahead

    UTWT-Theory & Benefits

    SSC Technology

    Design Considerations

    Cost Benefit

    Composition

    Optimization of Concrete Pavements in Rural Roads

    FAQs

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    Development Summary

    We have developed mix design that has hightensile / flexural strength.

    This leads to lower thickness of pavement /reduced material requirement.

    Placing and curing regime adopted speeds uptime for opening to traffic.

    Economics are at par with bituminous optionfor the new road.

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    Mix design was made incorporating conventional

    ingredients to keep the cost low.

    Water cement ratio was targeted as low as

    possible by incorporating a chemical admixture

    and additives giving the required workability and

    retention.

    Maximum size of aggregate was kept as 12.5 mm.

    Methodology Adopted

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    Field Observations A stretch of 1400 sq.meters of high tensile strength concrete

    pavement was constructed at Jharkhand cement works(June-

    2005) to monitor its field performance

    Showing excellent texture and finishing

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    Field Observations

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    UTWT-Theory & BenefitsCurrent scenario-An Introduction

    Development-the road ahead

    UTWT-Theory & Benefits

    SSC Technology

    Design Considerations

    Cost Benefit

    Composition

    Optimization of Concrete Pavements in Rural Roads

    FAQs

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    What is white topping?White topping is a concreteoverlay constructed on top of an

    existing bituminous pavement.

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    White toppings

    Consists of thin concrete layer on top of an

    existing asphalt pavement

    Specific steps are taken to bond the new concrete

    to the existing bituminous surface and to cut shortjoint spacings.

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    White toppings

    White topping a concrete overlay usually 100

    mm thick or more placed directly over an old

    bituminous road Ultra thin white topping - a concrete overlay,

    100mm thick or less placed on a prepared

    bituminous surface to enhance bond between

    bitumen and concrete. Have short joints

    Concrete Inlays

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    Thickened Edge for WT

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    Bonding Effect on Edge Stresses

    Unbonded Bonded

    8.49 Mpa 2.90 MPa

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    Short joint spacing allows the slabs to deflect instead of bend.

    This reduces slab stresses to reasonable values

    0.6m 0.6m o.6m 1.8m

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    Effect of AC Thickness

    50mm Ac 100mm AC

    Concrete Stress,MPa 5.73 3.68

    AC Strain 50mm Ac 100mm AC

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    Traffic & Design Commercial vehicles count are important

    Greater pavement thickness for industrial

    areas, truck parking, loading areas Thinners section if heavy vehicles are are

    less.

    Design period is for 15 years

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    Surface Technologys White Topping

    Ultra thin white topping - a concrete overlay,

    100mm thick or less placed on a prepared

    bituminous surface to enhance bond betweenbitumen and concrete. Have short joints

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    Concrete Inlays

    A concrete overlay placed in a trench milledout of a thick bituminous pavement.

    No need to raise grade significantly

    Costs associated with grade increaseeliminated , these include additional shouldermaterials, guard rail adjustments, medianbarrier, signs ; matching grade adjustments at

    intersections and ramps.

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    White Topping -Benefits

    Can be provided on pavements in bad

    condition little no pre overlay

    preparation is needed

    Avoids reconstruction problems.

    Improves structural capacity

    Maintains high level of serviceability( ability to carry traffic)

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    White Topping - Benefits

    Bituminous surface becomes brittle due to UV

    rays and cracks allowing ingress of water leading

    to pavement failure. Stripping action of water breaks the bond

    between aggregate and bitumen leading to

    pothole formation.

    Reflective cracking on bituminous overlay

    decreases pavement life. Not so with concrete.

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    White Topping - Benefits

    Strengthens the deteriorated bituminous

    pavement, extending the service life of the

    pavement.

    Provides a smooth ride that can significantly

    improve the functional life of the pavement.

    Utilizes the existing bituminous pavement

    as a solid base course, providing stability.

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    Opening The Road to Traffic

    72 hrsfrom the time the laying is completed

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    Why Is WT Not Popular in India?

    WT thickness is 180-200mm and is 3 timesthe cost of bituminous overlay. ( based onTMC data).

    Due to high cost difference , WT is notpopular.

    The time for construction is high compared

    to bituminous construction leading tolonger traffic disruptions.

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    Surface Technologys White Topping

    Surface Technology has been working to

    remove these impediments and developedSurface Technologys white topping.

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    SCC TechnologyCurrent scenario-An Introduction

    Development-the road ahead

    UTWT-Theory & Benefits

    SSC Technology

    Design Considerations

    Cost Benefit

    Composition

    Optimization of Concrete Pavements in Rural Roads

    FAQs

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    Originally developed in Japan, SCC technology was

    made possible by the much earlier development of

    super plasticisers for concrete. SCC has now been

    taken up with enthusiasm across Europe, for bothsite and precast concrete work. Practical application

    has been accompanied by much research into the

    physical and mechanical characteristics of SCC and

    the wide range of knowledge generated has beensifted and combined in this guideline document.

    About SCC technology

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    Self-compacting concrete (SCC) has been described as "the

    most revolutionary development in concrete construction for

    several decades". Originally developed to offset a growing

    shortage of skilled labour, it has proved beneficial

    economically because of a number of factors, including:

    aster Construction

    Reduction In Site Manpower

    Better Surface Finishes

    Easier Placing

    Improved Durability

    Greater Freedom In Design

    Thinner Concrete Sections

    Reduced Noise Levels, Absence

    Of Vibration

    Safer Working Environment

    What Is SCC Technology?

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    Table : List of test methods for workability properties of SCC

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    Table 2: Workability properties of SCC and alternative test

    methods

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    Table 3: Acceptance criteria for Self-compacting

    Concrete.

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    Figure A.2 Flow cone and table to determine the

    relative slump - flow G p

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    Figure A.3 V-funnel to determine the flow

    time of the mortar

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    ANNEX B: CHECKLIST

    The Checklist has been designed to aid Specifiers, Producers and Contractors in

    ensuring that all key elements of a SCC application have been considered ahead of thework starting.

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    45Table C.1b: Fault-finding for high results

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    46Table C.2: Possible corrective actions from identified faults

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    47Table C.2: Possible corrective actions from identified faults

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    Surface Technologys Development

    Application locations:

    Cement Works Jharkhand cement works.

    Kalamboli Warehousing Complex , CIDCO ltd.

    Cement plants for quarry roads for

    transportation of limestone into the factory.

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    Cement Works Jharkhand Cement Works.

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    Current scenario-An Introduction

    Development-the road ahead

    UTWT-Theory & Benefits

    SSC Technology

    Design Considerations

    Cost Benefit

    Composition

    Optimization of Concrete Pavements in Rural Roads

    FAQs

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    Basic Consideration for the Design of White Topping

    Support strength of the existing

    bituminous pavement

    Flexural strength of the concrete The expected service life of the

    pavement before any major structural

    rehab is required Traffic in terms of commercial vehicles

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    Support of the existing bituminous pavement

    Measured in terms of sub grade reaction ,k

    determined by plate load test / derived

    from soil type and other sub grade using

    the monograms.

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    Surface Preparation

    Shoving , rutting and potholes need to berepaired.

    Areas with sub grade failure should beremoved and replaced.

    Depending upon the surface distortiondecide to directly clean and place concreteor mill and place concrete.

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    White Topping (WT) Design AC/DBM bottom strain due to an 8.16 ton single axle

    load

    AC/DBM bottom strain due to an 16.2 ton tandemaxle load

    WT corner top stress due to an 8.16 ton single axleload , kg/cm2

    WT corner top stress due to a 16.2 ton tandem axleload, kg/cm2

    Additional AC/DBM bottom strain due to

    temperature gradient Additional WT corner top stress due to temperature

    gradient , kg/cm2

    Thermal coefficient of expansion of the PCC

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    Design Considerations of WT

    Bond is critical milled surface is

    recommended

    Slab size is important (short joints) Underlying asphalt thickness is important

    ( min 75mm is required)

    Attention to mix design is important Placement considerations

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    Construction Steps for WT

    Core existing surface for bituminous

    depth.

    Mill and clean the surface. Place, finish and cure the concrete.

    Cut joints early with early entry saw.

    Open to traffic.

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    Why does White Topping (WT) have such short

    joints?

    The short joints in white topping areused so that the slabs do not bend

    but deflect under wheel load and

    come back after the load has passed.

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    What is the typical lifespan of a white topping

    pavement?

    White topping pavements can perform

    well with little or no rehabilitation for10-15 years with nominal maintenance.

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    Road Length and Cost ( TOI:27/09/2005)

    1590.34

    700

    350.82

    3200

    0

    500

    1000

    1500

    2000

    2500

    3000

    3500

    km Rs./sqm

    Asphalt

    Concrete

    Typical Road Improvement Costs With

    Conventional Technologies

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    Surface Technology WT

    Cost Effectiveness can be worked out based

    on the site conditions.

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    Current scenario-An Introduction

    Development-the road ahead

    UTWT-Theory & Benefits

    SSC Technology

    Design Considerations

    Cost Benefit

    Composition

    Optimization of Concrete Pavements in Rural Roads

    FAQs

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    Final Mix Proportion

    Final concrete mix proportion arrived

    Quantities (kg per cum of concrete)

    Cementitious = 530

    (cement+mineral)

    Water = 180 (w/cementitious ratio = 0.3)

    Coarse Agg. = 1000

    Fine Agg. = 900

    Chemical Adm. = 2.5% by weight of cement (PC based)

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    Test Results Of High Tensile Strength

    Pavement Quality Concrete

    Fresh concrete properties :

    Fresh density 2500 kg/cum.

    Initial workability = 550 mm flow after 30mins. = 120mm (slump).

    Bleeding = 0.030 ml/cm2.

    Mechanical properties :

    Compressive strength at 3,7 & 28days were 19 ,31 , 57mparespectively.

    Flexural strength at 7 & 28days were 5.1& 8.0 MPa respectively.

    High performance pavement quality concrete resulted in flexuralstrength which is 14% of compressive strength.

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    Durability properties :

    Water permeability = negligible. RCPT = 1260 coulombs.

    Initial surface absorption = 0.32 ml/m2/s. Abrasion = 1.12mm. Drying shrinkage = 4 x 10-3 mm (length change).

    Above results showing all the characteristics of a highconcrete (performance with high flexural strength) best

    suited for rigid pavements.

    Test Results Of High Tensile Strength

    Pavement Quality Concrete

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    NEW TECHNOLOGY VS CONVENTIONAL PRACTICE

    CONVENTIONAL BITUMINUS ROAD

    TYPE COST/M3 THICKNESS Amount, Rs

    DBM 5617 50MM 266

    BM 4838 75MM 362.8

    AC 1313 40MM 52680

    BM+AC 415

    CONCRETE 5698 300MM 1709

    WMM 1211 200MM 242

    GSB 1179 250MM 294

    2245

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    NEW TECHNOLOGY VS CONVENTIONAL PRACTICE

    NEW TECHNOLOGY

    GROUTED MECADUM Amount, Rs

    BM 4768 50MM 238

    GROUTE 240

    476

    UTWT 13000 125MM 1600

    50MM 800

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    Current scenario-An Introduction

    Development-the road ahead

    UTWT-Theory & Benefits

    SSC Technology

    Design Considerations

    Cost Benefit

    Composition

    Optimization of Concrete Pavements in Rural Roads

    FAQs

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    Design

    Adjusting spacing of joint

    Selecting proper loadings

    Selection of grade of concrete depending on

    stresses

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    Equipments

    Minimum investment

    Simple easy to maintain ,least operating cost

    Not targeted for high output

    Weigh batching mixer of 6 to 8 Cubic meter per hour-3.5 lakhs

    Simple good quality screed to get line and level -3.5 lakhs Heavy plate compactor- 1.5 lakhs

    Joint cutting- 1.0 Lakhs

    Miscellaneous- 0.50 lakhs

    Total - 10 lakhs

    Output per year 10000 cub meter The cost of owning operation, maintenance etc would be about Rs 40 Percubic meter

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    Materials

    Specially designed Semi self compact concrete with fly ash to

    Get proper line and level with minimum efforts

    Vibration not needed making it attractive

    Specially developed sealant

    GSB/WMM of local material

    Or

    Separator to avoid joint cutting

    Voided concrete as strong base and effective drainage layer

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    Flexible Pavement Typical crust

    Liquid seal Coat

    car et

    5 BBM

    75 WBM

    to 3 GSB

    5 Subgrade

    Ty ical cost

    Rs 46 er square eterabove sub grade

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    CONCRETE PAVEMENT

    Advantages :

    Whole life cycle cost less

    Fuel saving up to 20 %

    Low Recurring maintenance cost

    Improper maintenance of flexible pavement

    due to inadequate grant leads to total

    deterioration and loss of assets.

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    Concrete Pavement-Suggested optimum crust

    150 to 160 mm

    PQC

    M 35 grade concrete

    or

    M 45 grade concrete

    Depending on

    design load

    Semi self compact

    concrete

    50mm Voided

    Concrete

    Or 75mm GSB

    Voided concrete with

    single size

    aggregate

    with 2 % cement

    GSB as per MonthSpn

    500 mm sub grade

    Joint spacing of 2.25

    To 2.5 m

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    Typical Concrete Pavement Cross

    Section

    Granular Sub Base - 75

    Pavement Quality Concrete (PQC)- 160

    Subgrade

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    Concrete Pavementii) Temperature Stress

    It is observed that the temperature stress depends upon the size of the panel,i.e. the spacing of transverse contraction joint. The temperature stresscalculated for rural road for concrete slab width of 15 cm 20 cm consideringa joint spacing of 2.5 m, 3.75m and 4.5 m for the State of Maharashtra are

    given as under.Slab Thickness

    Cm

    Temperature Stress (Kg/cm2)

    for joint spacing

    2.5 m 3.75 m 4.5 m

    15 10.73 23.10 26.75

    16 9.61 22.07 26.328

    17 8.65 21.14 25.972

    18 7.72 20.34 25.639

    19 6.83 19.37 25.079

    20 6.04 18.21 24.225

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    Concrete Pavement

    iii) Vehicle Type and Stresses

    Most of the cases, the rural roads have a very low volume of traffic, generallyof the order of less than 150 vehicles per day, consisting mostly of ruraltransport vehicles like agricultural tractors / trailers, light goods vehicles,buses, animal drawn vehicles, motorised two wheelers and cycles. Some of

    the rural roads may also have light and medium trucks carrying sugarcane,timber and quarry material etc.

    Slab Thickness

    Cm

    Stress (Kg/cm2) due to wheel load

    3.0 t 5.1 t

    15 24.911 38.758

    16 22.609 35.277

    17 20.639 32.282

    18 18.940 29.685

    19 17.461 27.416

    20 16.165 25.422

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    Concrete PavementFor a Transverse Contraction Joint spacing of 3.75m c/c

    Slab

    thickness

    3.0 t wheel load (Design

    condition)

    5.1 t wheel load (check)

    Stress

    due to

    wheel

    load(Kg/cm2)

    Stress due

    to

    temperatur

    e(Kg/cm2)

    Combine

    stress

    (Kg/cm2)

    Stress

    due to

    wheel

    load(Kg/cm2)

    Stress

    due to

    temperatu

    re(Kg/cm2)

    Combine

    stress

    (Kg/cm2)

    15 cm 24.911 23.10 48.011 38.758 23.10 61.658

    16 cm 22.609 22.07 44.679 35.277 22.07 57.347

    17 cm 20639 21.14 41.779 32.282 21.14 53.422

    18 cm 18.940 20.34 39.280 29.685 20.34 50.025

    19 cm 17.461 19.37 36.831 27.416 19.37 46.786

    20 cm 16.165 18.21 34.375 25.422 18.21 43.632

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    Concrete PavementFor a Transverse Contraction Joint spacing of 4.50m c/c

    Slab

    thickness

    3.0 t wheel load (Design

    condition)

    5.1 t wheel load (check)

    Stress due

    to wheel

    load(Kg/cm2)

    Stress due

    to

    temperature(Kg/cm2)

    Combine

    stress

    (Kg/cm2)

    Stress due

    to wheel

    load(Kg/cm2)

    Stress due

    to

    temperature

    (Kg/cm2)

    Combine

    stress

    (Kg/cm2)

    15 cm 24.911 26.75 51.661 38.758 26.75 65.508

    16 cm 22.609 26.328 48.937 35.277 26.328 61.605

    17 cm 20.639 25.972 46.611 32.282 25.972 58.254

    18 cm 18.940 25.639 44.579 29.685 25.639 55.324

    19 cm 17.461 25.079 42.540 27.416 25.079 52.495

    20 cm 16.165 24.225 40.390 25.422 24.225 49.647.

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    v) Special type of Sealants for Village Roads:

    The magnitude and frequency of vehicular traffic in rural road

    is much less in comparison to that of NHs and SHs. So the joint

    sealants need not have high elongation value and the

    parameters to test adhesion properties may also be lenient.

    As the requirements are not very stringent, the cost of

    sealants required for rural roads has been found out to be

    cheaper by about 25% than that is required for NHs and SHs.

    Hence a special testing facility shall be established to assessthe properties of sealants applicable for rural roads.

    Concrete Pavement

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    Concrete pavement-Alternate to joint cutting

    Cost of cutting and sealing joint is about Rs 60

    per running meter

    By inserting separator element work would be

    expedited and at reduced cost-Desirable for

    cost optimization

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    Rigid Pavement-Optimum cost

    For proposed crust details and suggestion made the cost would work out as follows :-

    Assumptions Axle Load 5.1 ton

    Joint spacing 2.25 meter

    Separator with suitable material against joint cutting

    Grade of concrete M 45

    Cost is Rs 560 per square meter which is 21.74 % above

    compared to flexible pavement if elements above sub gradealone are taken. Overall cost would be much less than 15 %

    hence within PMGSY norms

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    Rigid Pavement-Optimum cost

    With reduced axle load

    Assumptions

    Axle load 3.1 ton

    Joint spacing 2.25 m

    Slab thickness 15 Centimeter

    Grade of concrete M 35

    Cost is Rs 535 per square meter which is 16.30 % above

    compared to flexible pavement if elements above subgrade

    alone taken. Overall cost would be much less than 15 %hence within PMGSY norms

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    Current scenario-An Introduction

    Development-the road ahead

    UTWT-Theory & Benefits

    SSC Technology

    Design Considerations

    Cost Benefit

    Composition

    Optimization of Concrete Pavements in Rural Roads

    FAQs

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    Is White Topping new?

    The first white topping pavement wasreportedly placed in 1918, and has beenused on hundreds of projects. In the 1990s,

    new developments to white topping designand construction were made, such as theidentification ofUltra-Thin White topping(UTW) as a pavement type alternative. In the

    last 10 years, white topping has beenmaking a comeback as a viable pavingalternative.

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    What types of white topping are there?

    White topping is commonly classified into threecategories:

    1.Conventional White Topping,

    2. Thin White Topping, or Ultra-thin White Topping

    (UTW). The classes are based on the thickness of thenew concrete layer. Conventional white topping isthe thickest, constructed with 200mm or more ofconcrete.

    3. Ultra-thin white topping is the thinnest class,

    commonly constructed from 50 to 100mm thick.Thin white topping is the intermediate thickness 100 to 200 mm where new opportunities lie to, insome cases, significantly increase the life of anexisting pavement.

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    What kinds of pavement distresses commonly

    occur in white topping?In thinner white topping, such as UTW,

    corner cracking is commonly the

    predominate distress type. The thickness,

    panel size, and HMA type are dominatingparameters driving the rate of cracking.

    Larger panels, used in thicker white topping

    sections, typically develop other types of

    distress, such as mid-slab cracking andfaulting.

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    When is white topping not an option?

    White topping overlays are not recommended when the

    existing HMA pavement is badly deteriorated or when

    substantial amounts of the existing pavement have to beremoved during rehabilitation. It is not recommended that

    white topping be placed over HMA pavements with

    material problems, such as asphalt stripping, either.

    Pavements with very little deterioration are excellent

    candidates for white topping overlays.

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    Is ultra-thin white topping (UTW) a new technology?

    Ultra-thin white topping is a relatively newdesign that emerged in the 1990s. This

    class of white topping is designed to bondto the existing HMA pavement, so that thetwo layers act as a composite sectioninstead of as two independent layers. Thisallows the concrete overlay thickness to be

    decreased, while still allowing theaccommodating level of traffic loading.

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    Is special construction equipment required to construct white topping

    pavements?

    Conventional slip-form and fixed-form

    pavers have both been used successfully inwhite topping construction. Smaller

    equipment, such as vibrating screeds, has

    also been used.

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