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Dynamics Of Sprung Loads On Pavements, James H. Havens, D. F. Hutcheson

Kentucky Transportation Center Research Report

The attached report, "Dynamics of Sprung Loads on Pavements," resulted from a need for reliable impact factors for use in the structural design of pavements. For some years, it has been customary to use 1.2 times the static wheel load for designing portland cement concrete pavements. We, along with other investigators, have questioned this value, and have actually used higher values for some specific conditions. Impact factors for specific situations are listed on page 33 of the report. The three roads classed as smooth averaged 1.25, while the rough road gave a value of 1.35. Depressions at culverts and bridge …

A Modified Class I Surface Mixture, Robert L. Florence

Kentucky Transportation Center Research Report

Since the summer of 1954, it has been the practice of the Department to require only natural. sand or slag as the fine aggregate in high-type (Class I, Type B) bituminous surface mixtures. This, of course, was done in order to build skid resistance into the mixture, i.e. by use of polish-resistant fine aggregate. At first, this was specified by means of plan notes; and, during 1957, an Amendment was made to the Standard Specifications. While this has apparently reduced the slickness problem it has created problems relating to the durability and, at times, the stability of the surface course.

Seal Coat Application To Clark Memorial Bridge, Robert C. Deen

Kentucky Transportation Center Research Report

The maintenance of the surface of the approach ramps and bridge deck of the Clark Memorial Bridge in Louisville has presented certain problems over the past few years. The ramps at each end of the bridge are rather steep, and on the Louisville side the ramp intersects Main Street where traffic movements are controlled by traffic signals. Thus, the northbound traffic accelerating upgrade from a stop and the southbound traffic braking to a stop on the downgrade present two very severe conditions that the surface must withstand. The increased use of salt for snow and ice removal has also contributed …

Experimental Paving Projects Using Curtiss-Wright’S Coal-Modified, Coal-Tar Binder [1962], William B. Drake

Kentucky Transportation Center Research Report

This report covers the observation and evaluation of 13 sections of experimental pavement constructed in Kentucky using coal-modified coal-tar binder. These are compared with the performance of control sections in which normal specification asphalt cements were used. The results of laboratory and field tests are also reported to support and supplement the visual surveys.

A Machine-Laid Surmountable Bituminous Concrete Median, Robert L. Florence

Kentucky Transportation Center Research Report

On August 28, 1961, personnel of the Research Division were requested to observe a demonstration of a newly developed Etnyre Median Paver. The demonstration was given at the Lehman-Roberts Company plant in Lexington, and was arranged primarily for the benefit of the paving contractor working on Euclid Avenue in Lexington. The paving contract called for the construction of a surmountable bituminous concrete median which, to our understanding, is the first instance for construction of that type to be machine-laid. Some doubts arose during the demonstration as to the ability of the machine to hold alignment and to give adequate compaction. …

Concrete Color Variations Observed In Specimens Made From 12 Type 1 Portland Cements, Milton Evans Jr.

Kentucky Transportation Center Research Report

No abstract provided.

Portland Cement Stabilization Of Western Kentucky Gravels, Robert C. Deen

Kentucky Transportation Center Research Report

It has been known for some time that some Western Kentucky bank gravels perform rather poorly as base or shoulder material. In the fall of 1956, the Division of Research participated in the experimental design and evaluation of a group of ten rural highway base stabilization projects. Two of these projects, one in Ballard County and one in Marshall County involved the stabilization of Western Kentucky bank gravels with a bituminous material; AE-200, a mixing-type emulsion, was used.

The performance of these bitumirlous-stabilized gravels has not been entirely satisfactory. Even though little tendency was noted for the asphalt to bleed …

Proposal For Experimental Use Of Thermo-Plastic Pavement-Striping Materials, James H. Havens

Kentucky Transportation Center Research Report

No abstract provided.

Performance Of A Reinforced Concrete Pipe Culvert With Standard And B1 High Fill Bedding Under Rock Embankment, Ralph R. Taylor

Kentucky Transportation Center Research Report

In co-operation with the Bureau of Public Roads, a number of reinforced pipe culvert installations in a number of states have been selected to evaluate the effectiveness of the design and construction criteria. One particular pipe has been chosen for this special study because of its installation conditions. This pipe is located on I 75-6 (5) 123 in Scott County at Station 37 + 50, US460, SW Ramp, and has been constructed using both type beddings that are specified in the 1956 edition of the Kentucky Department of Highways Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction and amendments thereto. Observation …

Pavement Surveys, Milton Evans Jr.

Kentucky Transportation Center Research Report

The major considerations in the evaluation of a slab's condition, where surface defects exist, are the number of defects, their type and size. It is possible for a slab to contain a large number of surface intrusions without being appreciably damaged, if the impairments are all very small. On the other hand, only a few very large defects would be very damaging. Certainly, the most satisfactory condition would be the complete absence of blemishes.

In the surveys which have been made since the beginning of these pavement investigations, soil holes, chert pop-outs, shale pitting, trash imbedments and cracks have comprised …

Investigation Of Concrete Pavement Us-60 Between Versailles And Frankfort, Milton Evans Jr.

Kentucky Transportation Center Research Report

A complete survey of the above project was made between April 27, and May 13, of this year to deter mine the condition of the pavement after the second winter of service. The data from this survey include all of the approximately ten miles of four-lane highway, Tables I and II; all of the cross-overs, Table III; and the ramps and connecting lanes in the interchanges, Tables IV and V. Table VI covers the areas where several surveys have been conducted and Table VII is a breakdown of the total defects by type for the whole project. These tables are …

Proposed Special Specifications For Lightweight Concrete, James H. Havens

Kentucky Transportation Center Research Report

No abstract provided.

"The Engineer's Obligation To The Public", W. P. Curlin

Kentucky's Annual Forum on Transportation

No abstract provided.

Economic Impact Of Highway Construction And Right Of Way Purchasing, Carl H. Bradley

Kentucky's Annual Forum on Transportation

No abstract provided.

Local Policy On Urban Highway Planning, Robert D. Bugher

Kentucky's Annual Forum on Transportation

No abstract provided.

"Federal Policy On Urban Highway Planning", Fred B. Farrell

Kentucky's Annual Forum on Transportation

No abstract provided.

"Observations Of A Visiting Highway Engineer", J. Alan Proudlove

Kentucky's Annual Forum on Transportation

No abstract provided.

County Planning; An Important Factor In Rural Resources And Development, A. J. Gray

Kentucky's Annual Forum on Transportation

No abstract provided.

Substructure, J. H. Word

Kentucky's Annual Forum on Transportation

No abstract provided.

"Welded Shop Fabricated New Clays Ferry Bridge", C. G. Cook

Kentucky's Annual Forum on Transportation

No abstract provided.

High Strength Reinforcing Steel For Bridges, R. S. Fountain

Kentucky's Annual Forum on Transportation

No abstract provided.

Experimental Pavements With Curtiss-Wright's Coal-Modified, Coal-Tar Binder (First Year's Performance), James F. Hardyman

Kentucky's Annual Forum on Transportation

No abstract provided.

"Kentucky Interchanges, Past, Present And Future", Marx A. Anderson

Kentucky's Annual Forum on Transportation

No abstract provided.

The Roadside Chemical Control Program In Ohio, James R. Riddle

Kentucky's Annual Forum on Transportation

No abstract provided.

New Developments In Concrete Pavement Construction, Gordon K. Ray

Kentucky's Annual Forum on Transportation

No abstract provided.

"Planning Aspects Of The Highway Program", J. R. Harbison

Kentucky's Annual Forum on Transportation

No abstract provided.

"Compaction Of Flexible Pavements", Charles R. Foster

Kentucky's Annual Forum on Transportation

No abstract provided.

Federal-Aid Highway Financing, Henry Ward

Kentucky's Annual Forum on Transportation

No abstract provided.

Kentucky Highway Conference Program [1961], Kentucky Transportation Center

Kentucky's Annual Forum on Transportation

No abstract provided.

Performance Report On Bridge Resurfacings With Silica Sand-Asphalt Mixture, Robert L. Florence

Kentucky Transportation Center Research Report

When the Maintenance Division found it necessary to resurface the Clark Memorial and Ashland-Coal Grove Bridges in 1958, a thin, silica sand-asphalt, wearing surface was recommended by the Research Division. The basis of the recommendations was the promising results obtained in laboratory testing and the apparently successful resurfacing of bridges with thin applications of silica sand-asphalt in the New York Area and elsewhere. The design and construction details pertaining to these two projects have been reported previously. This report is a record of the performance of the two projects and of the repair of spalled areas on the deck of …