LOCKBOURNE TEST TRACK
Abstract
The report presents a summary of the design and construction details of the full scale concrete pavement test sections and to assemble the results of field and laboratory tests made on the subgrade, base material and concrete, prior to and during construction. The first section of this report includes: the background for the tests, a resume of the general program, the details of design, the selection and description of the test site, the drainage of the site, and the selection and source of the materials of construction. The second section of this report describes the equipment and methods employed in constructing the test sections, and presents photographs to illustrate the various operation and completed construction. A set of revised drawings are included as Figures 2 to 5 inclusive showing the various features of the test track as constructed. The third section of this report summarizes the physical properties of the subgrades, bases and concrete as determined by field and laboratory tests. The complete test results on samples of the subgrade, base course materials, and concrete are included in Appendices 'A', 'B', and 'C'.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 1944
- Accession Number
- AD0628359