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.

본 연구에서는 노후 콘크리트 포장의 효율적 유지보수를 위하여 국내 최초 적용된 Thin Bonded Continuously Reinforced Concrete Overlay (CRCO) 공법의 초기 공용성이 평가되었다. 서해안 고속도로의 표층 파손 구간에 Jointed Plain Concrete Pavement (JPCP) 덧씌우기와 CR8O 공법을 이용한 보수가 진행되었다. JPCP 덧씌우기 공법이 적용된 구간에서는 인접 슬래브가 완전히 분리되도록 덧씌워진 층의 줄눈을 완전히 커팅하였으며, CRCO 공법이 적용된 구간에서는 0.5% 종방향 철근과 위치 고정용 횡방향 철근을 설치한 후 그 위에 덧씌우기를 수행하였다. 두 구간 모두에서 3종시멘트가 이용되었다. 현장 강도 시험 결과, 1~3일 내에 교통개방이 가능한강도가 발현된 것이 확인되었으며, vibrating wire gauge (VWG) 데이터 분석 결과 CRCO 공법이 기존 포장의 줄눈 거동을 억제하는 것으로 나타났다. 부착강도 시험결과, 재령에 상관없이 높은 부착강도가 확인되었다. 한편 JPCP 덧씌우기 공법이 적용된 구간에서는 중앙부에서, CRCO 공법이 적용된 구간에서는 CRCO 포장과 같은 무작위 횡방향 균열이 관찰되었으며, CRCO 공법의 균열폭 거동이 JCP 보다 50% 정도 낮은 것으로 나타났다.