Continuously Reinforced Concrete Pavement
GPTKB entity
Statements (34)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Pavement type
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| gptkbp:abbreviation |
gptkb:CRCP
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| gptkbp:advantage |
Complex design
Higher initial cost Fewer joints Improved ride quality Longer service life Reduced joint maintenance Requires skilled construction |
| gptkbp:alternativeTo |
gptkb:Jointed_Plain_Concrete_Pavement
gptkb:Jointed_Reinforced_Concrete_Pavement |
| gptkbp:commonIn |
gptkb:Europe
gptkb:United_States |
| gptkbp:crack_control |
Cracks are held tightly together by steel reinforcement
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| gptkbp:crack_spacing |
Typically 1.5 to 6 feet
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| gptkbp:design_life |
Typically 30-40 years or more
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| gptkbp:feature |
Continuous longitudinal steel reinforcement
No transverse joints except at structures |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Continuously Reinforced Concrete Pavement
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| gptkbp:introducedIn |
1930s
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| gptkbp:joint_type |
Transverse joints only at structures
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| gptkbp:maintenance |
Minimal joint sealing
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| gptkbp:material |
Concrete
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| gptkbp:purpose |
Increase pavement lifespan
Reduce maintenance |
| gptkbp:reinforcement_percentage |
Typically 0.6% to 0.8% of cross-sectional area
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| gptkbp:standardizedBy |
gptkb:Federal_Highway_Administration
gptkb:American_Concrete_Pavement_Association |
| gptkbp:surface |
Rigid
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| gptkbp:used_in |
Airports
Highways Urban roads |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:CRCP
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
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