Performance-Related Specifications for Portland Cement Concrete Pavements [techbrief]

2009PDFBooklet/PamphletFHWA-HIF-09-011Concrete pavementsPortland cement concretePerformance based specificationsRoad constructionUnited StatesUnited States. Federal Highway AdministrationSmith, Kurt D.Hoerner, Todd E.United States. Federal Highway AdministrationFugro Consultants, Inc.Tyson, SamTayabji, Shiraz D.Federal Highway AdministrationThis TechBrief discusses the development and application of performance-related specifications (PRS) for the construction of portland cement concrete pavements. It provides a background summary of the basis for and early experiences with PRS, including a brief description of the PaveSpec software. This is followed by a summary of PRS trial implementations and experiences in three States: Tennessee, Florida, and Wisconsin.84