Performance of Jointed Concrete Pavements: Volume II - Evaluation and Modification of Concrete Pavement Design and Analysis Models

A major national field and analytical study has been conducted into the effect of various design features on the performance of jointed concrete pavements. Extensive design, construction, traffic, and performance data were obtained from 95 experimental and other concrete pavement sections throughout the country. Field data collected and analyzed included distress, drainage, roughness, present serviceability rating (PSR), deflections, destructive testing (coring and boring), and weigh-in-motion (WIM) on selected sites. This information was compiled into a comprehensive microcomputer database. Projects were evaluated on an individual basis and then compared at a national level to identify performance trends. The performance data were used to evaluate and modify several concrete pavement design procedures and analysis models. This volume investigates the accuracy of several concrete pavement performance models and shows the usefulness of several concrete design and analysis procedures. Based upon the data collected from this and other studies, new prediction models were developed for selected performance indicators.