Performance Centered Concrete Construction

Surveys conducted for the past 5 years indicate that a number of states have changed or are in the process of changing their specifications in response to the Performance Engineered Mixtures (PEM) initiative. It is time to consider “what’s next?” The intent of this proposed work is to answer that question. The fundamental philosophy is unchanged; the ability to specify, measure, and deliver concrete paving mixtures that perform as intended for their design lifetime and beyond. Having the capability to consistently prepare reliable, high-performing mixtures at the batch plant naturally leads to the need to evaluate what happens to the concrete through the stages of transportation, placement, finishing and sawing. Actions between the batch plant and the grade that potentially influence the longevity of a mixture include: transport, handling, water / admixture addition, vibration, finishing / texturing, curing, sawing, and opening to traffic. Properties that may be affected by these actions include: uniformity, consolidation, air void system stability, durability and strength, segregation, smoothness, and cracking. It is intended to follow the previous PEM model to: (1) Establish a sound understanding of these properties and how they are affected by workmanship; (2) Develop / select appropriate test methods for evaluation at or behind the paver; (3) Select pass / fail criteria; (4) Provide tools for contractors to ensure that compliance is practical; (5) Provide documentation and training resources to encourage agencies and contractors to adopt performance based specifications reflecting PEM and related construction practices; and (6) Assist agencies and industry in the transition to realistic performance based specifications.

• Record URL:
  http://www.pooledfund.org/Details/Study/749

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Programmed
• Funding: $680000
• Contract Numbers:

  TPF-5(517)

• Sponsor Organizations:

  Michigan Department of Transportation

  Van Wagoner Building
  425 W. Ottawa Street
  Lansing, MI  United States  48909

  Missouri Department of Transportation

  1617 Missouri Blvd.
  P.O. Box 270
  Jefferson City, MO  United States  65102

  Idaho Department of Transportation

  P.O. Box 7129
  3311 W. State Street
  Boise, ID  United States  83707-1129

  Colorado Department of Transportation

  2829 W. Howard Place
  Denver, CO  United States  80204

  Iowa Department of Transportation

  800 Lincoln Way
  Ames, IA  United States  50010

  Kansas Department of Transportation

  Eisenhower State Office Building
  700 SW Harrison Street
  Topeka, KS  United States  66603-3754

  Pennsylvania Department of Transportation

  Keystone Building
  400 North Street
  Harrisburg, PA  United States  17120
• Managing Organizations:

  Iowa Department of Transportation

  800 Lincoln Way
  Ames, IA  United States  50010
• Project Managers:

  Clute, Khyle

• Start Date: 20230531
• Expected Completion Date: 0
• Actual Completion Date: 0

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Admixtures; Concrete pavements; Paving; Performance based specifications
• Subject Areas: Construction; Highways; Materials; Pavements;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01881964
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Federal Highway Administration
• Contract Numbers: TPF-5(517)
• Files: RIP, STATEDOT
• Created Date: May 10 2023 4:45PM