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| Publication Number: FHWA-HRT-18-063 Date: October 2018 |
Publication Number: FHWA-HRT-18-063 Date: October 2018 |
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The Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA’s) Research and Technology Program furthers the FHWA Office of Research, Development, and Technology’s (RD&T’s) goal of ensuring transparency, accessibility, and responsiveness of RD&T for all stakeholders.
This report examines how the benefits and costs associated with precast concrete pavement (PCP) as well as FHWA’s investment in PCP technology and deployments have affected the development and expanded use of the practice over the last 10 to 15 years.
This report should be of interest to engineers, practitioners, researchers, and decisionmakers involved with the research, design, performance, and deployment of concrete pavement technology.
Hari Kalla, P.E.
Associate Administrator,
Office of Research, Development,
and Technology
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| 1. Report No.
FHWA-HRT-18-063 |
2. Government Accession No.
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| 4. Title and Subtitle
FHWA Research and Technology Evaluation: Precast Concrete Pavement |
5. Report Date
October 2018 |
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| 6. Performing Organization Code
OST-R V-321 |
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| 7. Author(s)
Greg Bucci, Matthew Keen (ORCID: 0000-0002-3032-9435), Kaitlin Coppinger, and Joe Condon |
8. Performing Organization Report No.
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| 9. Performing Organization Name and Address
John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center |
10. Work Unit No. (TRAIS)
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| 12. Sponsoring Agency Name and Address
Office of Corporate Research, Technology, and Innovation Management |
13. Type of Report and Period Covered
Final Report; June 2015–July 2018 |
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| 14. Sponsoring Agency Code
HRTM-20 |
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| 15. Supplementary Notes
John Moulden (HRTM-10) is the Research and Technology Program Manager and Contracting Officer’s Representative for this report. |
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| 16. Abstract
This evaluation assesses the outcomes of the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA’s) investment in precast concrete pavement (PCP). The evaluation team determined the benefits and costs of individual PCP projects and, where possible, extrapolated findings from the data based on overall themes. Additionally, the evaluation team determined the outcomes and impacts of FHWA research, demonstrations, workshops, and related activities and developed recommendations to facilitate the continued adoption of the technology. FHWA’s efforts were found to be largely successful and contributory to the development and adoption of PCP. FHWA has overseen initial research and prototypes and has helped the use of PCP technology become routine in some States. PCP is an effective and efficient way to conduct roadway maintenance, repairs, and reconstruction. Benefits significantly exceed costs in high-volume areas or unique roadway sections that would lead to significant detours if closed for long periods of time. PCP also allows for innovative maintenance practices and cost savings, such as the reuse of concrete panels for temporary repairs. |
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| 17. Key Words
Precast Concrete, PCP, SHRP2, R05 |
18. Distribution Statement
No restrictions. This document is available to the public through the National Technical Information Service, Springfield, VA 22161. |
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| 19. Security Classification (of this report) Unclassified |
20. Security Classification (of this page) Unclassified |
21. No. of Pages
48 |
22. Price
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| Form DOT F 1700.7 (8-72) | Reproduction of completed page authorized |
