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Long-Term Pavement Performance Data Analysis Program: Effect of Dowel Misalignment on Concrete Pavement Performance

Publication Information

Publication Type:
Report
Publication Number:
FHWA-HRT-20-070
Abstract:

This report documents the analysis of data collected through the Long-Term Pavement Performance (LTPP) program to characterize the effects of dowel misalignment on concrete pavement performance. The objective of this research was to measure the alignment of dowels at the transverse joints of in-service pavements. This report documents this information on a State-by-State basis. Data were used to evaluate typical distribution of various types of misalignment and analyze how misalignment relates to pavement performance factors such as cracking, faulting, and spalling.

Publishing Date:
November 2020
Author(s):
Rao, Shreenath
Premkumar, Lax
FHWA Program(s):
Research
Infrastructure
AMRP Program(s):
Pavements and Materials
FHWA Activities:
Long-Term Pavement Performance
Subject Area:
Research
Pavements