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Overview of the SPS-2 National Experiment
Tuesday July 16, 2013Abilene, KS
Jack Springer, P.E. FHWA Highway Research Engineer
Presentation Overview
Quick Introduction to LTPP Review of SPS-2 Experiment
Purpose National SPS-2 Experimental Design Lay of the Land Today
LTPP Mission Statement
To increase pavement life by investigation of various designs of
pavement structures and rehabilitated pavement structures, using different materials and under
different loads, environments, subgrade soil, and maintenance
practices.
LTPP’s GOAL is…
HOW and WHY
to provide answers to
pavements perform as they do!
LTPP Objectives Evaluate existing design methods. Develop improved design methodologies and strategies for
the rehabilitation of existing pavements. Develop improved design equations for new and
reconstructed pavements. Determine the effects of loading, environment, material
properties and variability, construction quality, and maintenance levels on pavement distress and performance.
Determine the effects of specific design features on pavement performance.
Establish a national long-term database to support SHRP’s objectives and to meet the future needs of the highway industry.
LTPP’s CORE FUNCTIONS
Data Collection and Management Data Analysis Product Development
Test Sections
LTPP on the Web
Connect to LTPP website through:Connect to LTPP website through:http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/research/tfhrc/programs/infrastructure/pavements/ltpp/
SPS-2 Purpose
Determine the influence of concrete strength and pavement drainage on PCC pavement performance Neither had quality experimental field data
Find impact of widened lanes Determine impact of other design factors
(slab thickness, base type)
SPS-2 Purpose (cont.)
Planned products Evaluation of existing design methods Development of improved design equations
New and reconstructed pavements Effects of specific design features on
pavement performance Development of a comprehensive database
for pavement community
National SPS-2 Experimental Design
National SPS-2 Experimental Design
Primary Site Factors Temperature: Freeze and No-Freeze Precipitation: Wet and Dry Subgrade: Fine Grained and Course
Grained
National SPS-2 Experimental Design
Subgrade
Climatic Condition
Wet Dry
Freeze No-Freeze Freeze No-Freeze
FineOhio, Kansas (J)
North Carolina (N)
* (R) * (V)
Michigan, Iowa (K) Arkansas (O) North Dakota (S) * (W)
CoarseDelaware (L) *(P)
Nevada,Washington (T)
California (X)
Wisconsin (M) * (Q) Colorado (U) Arizona (Y)* = Cell not filled
Lay of the Land Today
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Lay of the Land Today
13 of 14 Projects are Active Kansas SPS-2 first one constructed 84% (174/206) Section are Active
SPS-2 Pavement Preservation Pooled Fund: http://www.pooledfund.org/Details/Solicitation/1336.
Thank You !
Any Questions?