Title:
Texas Pilot Project
Author(s):
David K. Merrit, Ned H. Burns, and B. Frank McCullough
Publication:
Concrete International
Volume:
25
Issue:
3
Appears on pages(s):
73-76
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DOI:
Date:
3/1/2003
Abstract:
Precast concrete is rapidly becoming a viable method for repair and rehabilitation of portland cement concrete pavements, with several projects currently under construction or in development throughout the United States. Precast concrete offers numerous benefits over conventional cast-in-place pavement construction. Most notable is how quickly a precast pavement can be opened to traffic. Precast panels can be placed during overnight or weekend operations and opened to traffic almost immediately. And because precast panels are cast in a controlled environment, the durability of a precast pavement is greatly improved.