A concrete pavement is subject to a temperature change of AT = 70°F; a coefficient of thermal expansion a = 5.5 x10-6 in./in./°F; a concrete shrinkage ɛ = 200 x106; and a granular base with C = 0.8. Determine the joint spacing for an undoweled and a doweled joint having an allowable joint opening of 0.06 and 0.02 in., respectively.

A concrete pavement is subject to a temperature change of AT = 70°F; a coefficient of thermal expansion a = 5.5 x10-6 in./in./°F; a concrete shrinkage ɛ = 200 x106; and a granular base with C = 0.8. Determine the joint spacing for an undoweled and a doweled joint having an allowable joint opening of 0.06 and 0.02 in., respectively.

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Author:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

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Chapter2: Loads On Structures

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