Interstate 80 Pavement Rehabilitation Corridor Study
Interstate 80 Pavement Rehabilitation Corridor Study

Author: Cynthia J. Wilson

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Published: 1999

Total Pages: 84

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This report presents findings on the past, present, and expected future performance and rehabilitation needs of the pavement on the Interstate 1-80 highway corridor that transverses northern Illinois. The results presented herein cover the time period from initial construction in the 1960's through 2015. The objective of this study is to provide information for lDOT management and engineers to assist in maintaining this critical east-west highway in operating condition and to determine the funding needed for long-term planning and programming. The results are also useful in planning a future rehabilitation strategy to minimize disruption to the traveling public.

Field Performance of Continuously Reinforced Concrete Pavement in Illinois
Field Performance of Continuously Reinforced Concrete Pavement in Illinois

Author: Nasir G. Gharaibeh

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Published: 1999

Total Pages: 118

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This report reviews the design and performance of continuously reinforced concrete pavement (CRCP) in Illinois. Illinois has built over 4,267 two-lane km (2,650 miles) of CRCP on the Interstate system since the mid-1950s. CRCP has been constructed on nearly all urban freeways in the Chicago area and has shown excellent performance under severe weather and heavy traffic conditions. The effect of key design and construction parameters on long-term CRCP performance is investigated using a database that was compiled based on field surveys conducted from 1977 to 1994 by the Illinois Department of Transportation (I DOT). Analysis of the data shows the following variables have significant effects on performance: longitudinal reinforcement content (greatest effect of all variables), slab thickness (also very significant), traffic load applications, depth of reinforcement, base type, and 0-cracking of concrete. CRCP built with tubes or chairs exhibited overall about the same performance. Experimental field studies in Illinois showed that depth of reinforcement has a large effect on crack width and, eventually, on punchouts.

Work Zones and Their Impact on User Costs
Work Zones and Their Impact on User Costs

Author: Ghulam H. Bham

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Published: 1999

Total Pages: 21

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This report defines a work zone, its capacity, and how it is estimated. The importance of capacity is also mentioned since it is directly used in the calculation of user delay due to a work zone. The impact of delay on user costs is also discussed. A methodology is presented which relates queue delay with ADT. Queue delay due to a work zone is calculated using a plot between time, cumulative volume, and capacity. The area between the curves represents queue delay. Three software packages are evaluated for calculation of user delay and cost due to a work zone. None of them were adequate for calculating delay due to queue formation.