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IPRF Research Report

Innovative Pavement Research Foundation
Airport Concrete Pavement Technology Program

Report IPRF-01-G-002-02-1(G)

Stabilized and Drainable Base for Rigid Pavement

A Design and Construction Guide

Programs Management Office 5420 Old Orchard Road Skokie, IL 60077

October 2005

ACPA Document No. JP010P

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IPRF Research ReportInnovative Pavement Research Foundation
Airport Concrete Pavement Technology Program

Report IPRF-01-G-002-021(G)

Stabilized and Drainable Base for Rigid Pavement

A Design and Construction Guide

Principal Investigator Dr. Jim W. Hall, P.E., Applied Research Associates (ARA), Inc. Contributing Authors Mr. Jag Mallela, ARA, Inc. Mr. Kelly L. Smith, ARA, Inc.

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Programs Management Office 5420 Old Orchard Road Skokie, IL 60077

October 2005

This report has been prepared by the Innovative Pavement Research Foundation under the Airport Concrete Pavement Technology Program. Funding is provided by the Federal Aviation Administration under Cooperative Agreement Number 01-G-002.Dr. Satish Agrawal is the Manager of the FAA Airport Technology R&D Branch and the Technical Manager of the Cooperative Agreement. The Innovative Pavement Research Foundation and the Federal Aviation Administration thanks the Technical Panel that willingly gave of their expertise and time for the development of this report. They were responsible for the oversight and the technicaldirection. The names of those individuals on the Technical Panel follow. Mr. Rodney Joel, P.E. Mr. Wouter Gulden, P.E. Mr. Darin Larson, P.E. Mr. Dan Owens Mr. Bill Stamper, P.E. Mr. Matt Wenham, P.E. Dr. David Brill, P.E. Federal Aviation Administration ACPA Southeast Post, Buckley, Schuh and Jernigan Lamp, Ryneasron & Associates Post, Buckley, Schuh and Jernigan C&S Engineers FAATechnical Advisor

The contents of this report reflect the views of the authors who are responsible for the facts and the accuracy of the data presented within. The contents do not necessarily reflect the official views and policies of the Federal Aviation Administration. This report does not constitute a standard, specification, or regulation.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
This report wasprepared by the following project team members: Principal Investigator • Dr. Jim Hall, P.E., ARA, Inc. Contributing Authors • Mr. Jag Mallela, ARA, Inc. • Mr. Kelly Smith, ARA, Inc. The project team would like to acknowledge the invaluable insights and guidance of the IPRF Program Manager (Mr. Jim Lafrenz), Technical Panel, and project team expert consultants (Mr. Stan Herrin, Mr. JohnRice, and Mr. Randy Ahlrich). Their vast knowledge and experience in the area of concrete airport pavement design and construction helped immensely in developing both the vision and the technical matter for this document.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
LIST OF FIGURES.............................................................................................. vii LIST OF TABLES ............................................................................................... viii CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION ...........................................................................1
1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 BACKGROUND ......................................................................................................................1PURPOSE OF THE GUIDE........................................................................................................2 SCOPE OF THE GUIDE............................................................................................................2 ORGANIZATION AND USE .....................................................................................................3 DISCLAIMER...