PURPOSES : This study investigated an appropriate saw-cut time frame for jointed concrete pavements. Rectangular slabs (400–500 × 500 × 150 mm) were prepared for saw-cutting tests, and experimental specimens were made using different mixes (type I cement, slag, Fly ash, high early strength cement, etc.) and temperature curing conditions (10, 20, and 25 ℃ as well as variable field conditions). METHODS : A prototype saw-cut device was manufactured to avoid unwarranted joint cutting using uncontrolled saw-cut equipment. The setting times were determined using Proctor penetration resistance (PR) and Ultrasonic pulse velocity (UPV) tests. The setting times were converted to setting maturities. To link the setting time of the concrete with the initiation time for saw cutting, successive parallel cuts were performed on the rectangular slabs for all mixes. A series of saw-cutting attempts were made between the final setting time and the time when the raveling index (denoted by R) exceeded a value of 2. Reconstructed images of the saw-cut segments were then analyzed using ImageJ, which is a commonly used, open-source software tool. RESULTS : Considering the PR and UPV settings, the final setting of the PR test was adopted as the basis for the correlation curve. The saw-cutting maturity at R = 2 was correlated with the setting maturity of each mix and curing condition. CONCLUSIONS : The relationship between the saw-cutting maturity and setting maturity was represented by a lower limit line, based on the test results of this study. The coefficient of determination (R2) for the test was 0.74, indicating that the proposed PR test at the final setting and image-based techniques provided an optimal method by which to determine the saw-cut initiation time. Another upper limit line can be introduced by using the HYPERPAV software tool for any concrete mix under diverse curing conditions..

PURPOSES: The purpose of this study is to determine the effective maintenance method for a deteriorated jointed plain concrete pavement by evaluating the long-term performance of the repaired concrete overlay sections. METHODS: Long-term performance evaluation was conducted for the test section at the intersection between SeoPa and IlDong in National Road No. 37. Firstly, the distress conditions of the concrete pavement, which was constructed in December 2003, were evaluated by referring to the existing report. Secondly, the results of pretreatment, material properties, and initial performance evaluation were analyzed for the overlay test conducted in 2011. Finally, a field survey was carried out using visual inspection and nondestructive testing with a FWD in August 2018, and long-term performance evaluation was conducted for about seven years after maintenance. RESULTS: Visual inspection of the old concrete pavement showed severe damage such as joint spalling and asphalt patching. The cores taken from the old concrete had indirect tensile strength of 2.6-3.8 MPa. It is difficult to determine the freeze-thaw resistance because the average amount of air was only 1.6-2.2%, and spacing factor values were over 400㎛ regardless of location. During maintenance, overlay and partial depth repair were performed by applying three types of overlay materials which are typical in Korea. On the material side, high compressive strength (over 40 MPa) and chlorine ion penetration resistance (less than 1,000 coulomb) at 56 days were achieved. In August 2018, seven years after maintenance, visual inspection and nondestructive testing using FWD were conducted for long-term performance evaluation. Regardless of the maintenance materials, surface deficiencies such as spalling and map cracking occurred extensively near the joint. CONCLUSIONS: In conclusion, if the strength and durability index of aged concrete pavement is low, then it was determined that partial depth repair at the joint is not an effective maintenance alternative. In the case of overlay, the durability of the overlay material is considered the most important factor. In the absence of adequate reinforcement at the joint of the distressed concrete pavement, freeze-thaw damage caused by moisture penetration through the joint and failure of the old concrete are repeated, making it difficult to ensure long-term durability.