Performance-Related Specifications for Pcc Pavements. Volume II: Appendix B-Field Demonstrations

This report is the second volume of a four-volume set of reports presenting the results of a study to further the development of performance-related specifications for portland cement concrete pavement construction.  The report describes an investigation into the practicality and implementability of the recommended performance-related specifications.  The investigation, which includes field simulation of the specifications, provides valuable insight for highway agencies planning to develop and use performance-related specifications.  This report will be of interest to engineers concerned with quality assurance, specifications, and construction of concrete pavements.

Sufficient copies of this report are being distributed to provide a minimum of 3 copies to each FHWA resource center and division office, and 10 copies to each State highway agency.  Direct distribution is being made to the division offices.  Additional copies for the public are available from the National Technical Information Service (NTIS), 5285 Port Royal Road, Springfield, Virginia 22161.

James D. Cooper
Acting Director, Office of Engineering Research and Development

Notice

This document is disseminated under the sponsorship of the Department of Transportation in the interest of information exchange. The United States Government assumes no liability for its contents or use thereof. This report does not constitute a standard, specification, or regulation.

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Table of Contents

• Introduction
• Original Shadow Field Trial: Ottumwa, Iowa
• Additional OTA Shadow Field Trials
• State-Specific Level 1 Pay Factor Charts for Different Typical Designs
• Comparison of Estimated Level 1 PRS Pay Adjustments to Actual Pay Adjustments
• Summary and Conclusions
• References