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IPRF Research Report

Innovative Pavement Research Foundation
Airport Concrete Pavement Technology Program

Report IPRF-01-G-002-04-1A

Supplemental Report for Proposed Specification for Construction of Concrete Airfield Pavement

Programs Management Office 5420 Old Orchard Road Skokie, IL 60077

July 2007

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IPRF Research Report

Innovative Pavement Research FoundationAirport Concrete Pavement Technology Program

Report IPRF-01-G-002-04-1A

Supplemental Report for Proposed Specification for Construction of Concrete Airfield Pavement

Principal Investigators Dr. Shiraz Tayabji, P.E., CTLGroup Dr. John Anderson, P.E., Tigerbrain Engineering, Inc. Contributing Authors Mr. Hassan Barzegar, P.E. Mr. Gary Fick Mr. Earl “Butch” F. Gowder, P.E. Mr. Jim M.Shilstone, P.E. Dr. Peter C. Taylor, P.E. Ms. Marie Torres

Programs Management Office 5420 Old Orchard Road Skokie, IL 60077 i

July 2007

PREFACE This report has been prepared by the Innovative Pavement Research Foundation (IPRF) under the Airport Concrete Pavement Technology Program. Funding is provided by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) under Cooperative Agreement Number01-G-002-04-1. Dr. Satish Agrawal is the Manager of the FAA Airport Technology R&D Branch and the Technical Manager of the Cooperative Agreement. Mr. Jim Lafrenz is the IPRF Cooperative Agreement Program Manager. The IPRF and the FAA thank 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. David Cross, National Association of State Aviation Officials Michael J. DeVoy, P.E., R.W. Armstrong and Associates Richard Donovan, P.E., U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Starr Kohn, Ph.D., P.E., Soil and Materials Engineers, Inc. Jeff Rapol, Federal Aviation Administration John Rothnie, Port of Seattle Mike Shayeson, The Harper CompanyACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The project team would like to acknowledge the contributions by the staff of the following: • • Federal Aviation Administration Transportation Systems Center, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

The project team would also like to acknowledge that the proposed specification incorporates the collective experience of a broad range of experts who have, over the years, contributed somuch to the developments in airport concrete pavement construction technology. As a result of their contributions, which have produced long lasting concrete pavements, the United States enjoys one of the best aviation systems in the world. The contents of this report reflect the views of the authors, who are responsible for the facts and the accuracy of the data presented. The contents do notnecessarily 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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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Standards for Specifying Construction of Airports, FAA Advisory Circular: AC 150/537010B incorporates Item P-501 – Portland Cement Concrete Pavement. Airport concrete pavement project funded under thefederal airport improvement program (AIP) are typically developed in accordance with the requirements contained in Item P-501 and sometimes in conjunction with specific project requirements and local practices related to material availability and regional concerns, and as approved by the FAA. The current version of Item P-501, released in 1989 and since modified several times, provides guidance on thefollowing: 1. Concrete materials (including composition and materials requirements) 2. Construction methods (including equipment, concrete placement, finishing, jointing, curing, and sealing) 3. Method of acceptance (including sampling and testing) 4. Contractor quality control 5. Basis for payment Since the early 1990’s, significant changes have taken place in concrete technology as well as...