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Concrete Overlays for Flexible and Rigid Pavements

Published on: January 26, 2016 by Saad Iqbal

Cement Concrete both Plain and Reinforced overlays are used as a rehabilitation technique for both existing Rigid and asphaltic pavements. Concrete overlays have potential advantage over asphaltic overlays owing to :- Extended service life Increased structural capacity Reduced maintenance requirements Lower life-cycle costs When compared with hot-mix asphalt overlay alternatives Concrete overlays have been used … Read more

ACI Code Concrete Overlays for Pavement Rehabilitation Download PDF

Published on: January 10, 2015 by Saad Iqbal

Hydraulic cement concrete overlays are used as a rehabilitation technique for both existing concrete and asphalt pavements. Concrete overlays offer the potential for extended service life, increased structural capacity, reduced maintenance requirements, and lower life-cycle costs when compared with hot-mix asphalt overlay alternatives. Concrete overlays have been used to rehabilitate existing concrete pavements since 1913 … Read more