SMALL SCALE MODEL STUDIES OF PRESTRESSED RIGID PAVEMENTS. PART 1. DEVELOPMENT OF THE MODEL AND RESULTS OF EXPLORATORY TESTS

Abstract

This is the first of a series of four reports presenting findings from a small-scale model study of the structural behavior of prestressed concrete pavements. Purpose of the over-all study was development of load-moment relationships for both elastic and elasto-plastic conditions of loading, and the application of these relationships to formulation of a rational approach to the design and evaluation of prestressed airfield pavements. In part I, physical properties of the model are given as are techniques used in designing, constructing and instrumenting both pre-tensioned and posttensioned prestressed slabs. Results of exploratory tests on pre-tensioned model slabs are discussed and analyzed. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1962
Accession Number
AD0276515

Entities

People

  • P.f. Carlton
  • Ruth M. Behrmann

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Concrete
  • Construction Materials
  • Landing Fields
  • Materials
  • Models
  • Pavements
  • Physical Properties
  • Prestressed Concrete
  • Scale Models
  • Test And Evaluation

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Pavement Materials Engineering.
  • Structural Dynamics.
  • Theoretical Analysis.