Develop Best Practice to Improve CRCP Performance near Transverse Construction Joints

The research team will develop best practices to enhance the performance of continuously reinforced concrete pavement (CRCP) near transverse construction joints (TCJs). To support this effort, the research team will identify key construction variables that affect concrete compaction quality near TCJs through a combination of literature review, surveys, field investigations, and statistical analysis. Based on the findings, the research team will develop evidence-based recommendations to ensure acceptable concrete compaction quality and performance of manually constructed TCJs. Upon approval by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), the research team will propose revisions to the statewide standard specifications, CRCP design standards, and quality control procedures related to TCJs.

• Record URL:
  • https://library.ctr.utexas.edu/Presto/project=0-7273

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Active
• Funding: $656,129.00
• Contract Numbers:

  0-7273

• Sponsor Organizations:

  Texas Department of Transportation

  125 E. 11th Street
  Austin, TX  United States  78701-2483
• Managing Organizations:

  Texas Department of Transportation

  125 E. 11th Street
  Austin, TX  United States  78701-2483
• Project Managers:

  Pusch, Christeen

• Performing Organizations:

  Texas State University, San Marcos

  JCK Building, Suite 489
  San Marcos, TX  United States 

  Texas A&M University-Kingsville

  700 University Blvd
  Kingsville, TX  United States  78363

  Center for Multidisciplinary Research in Transportation (TechMRT)

  Texas Tech University
  Box 41023
  Lubbock, TX  United States  79409-1023
• Principal Investigators:

  Yeon, Jung

• Start Date: 20260101
• Expected Completion Date: 20280831
• Actual Completion Date: 0

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Best practices; Compaction; Construction joints; Construction management; Quality control; Reinforced concrete pavements; Specifications; Transverse joints
• Subject Areas: Construction; Highways; Materials; Pavements;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01975965
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Texas Department of Transportation
• Contract Numbers: 0-7273
• Files: RIP, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Jan 9 2026 4:35PM