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Guidelines for Airfield Rubblization

Guidelines for Airfield Rubblization . Mark Buncher, Ph.D., P.E. 2010 FAA Worldwide Airport Technology Transfer Conference Apr 20-22, 2010. Presentation Outline. Background on Rubblization Key Findings from AAPTP Project 04-01 Thickness Design Considerations

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Guidelines for Airfield Rubblization

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  1. Guidelines for Airfield Rubblization Mark Buncher, Ph.D., P.E. 2010 FAA Worldwide Airport Technology Transfer Conference Apr 20-22, 2010

  2. Presentation Outline Background on Rubblization Key Findings from AAPTP Project 04-01 Thickness Design Considerations Assessing Feasibility on Weak PCC Sections Recommendations for “Marginal” Candidates Recommendations for Quality Assurance Note: Many more details in conference paper and Final Report

  3. What is Rubblization? Fracturing techniques that: Rubblizes PCC into high quality agg. base Eliminates slab action and inherent distresses Destroys bond between concrete and any steel Converts failed rigid system into new flexible one Utilizing all existing pavement layers Very Green Design Alternative

  4. Rubblized PCC @ Joint

  5. Over 50M Sq Meters rubblized 1994-2004 Over 35 states Slab thicknesses generally between 8-12in Lots of good industry references, studies PCC Rehab Method of Choice on Highways

  6. 30 airfield projects in US through 2006 Shared between MHB and RPB PCC thicknesses from 6 to 26 inches Early questions about very thick slabs on airfields. Resolved in 2002… Resonant Pavement Breaker (RPB) at Wright-Patterson AFB, OH Up to 26 inches Multi-Head Breaker (MHB) at Selfridge ANGB, MI Up to 21 inches Rubblization on Airfields

  7. MHB with Guillotene Hammer at Selfridge ANGB • Guillotene typically only needed for PCC >14in • Spacing affects max particle size at slab bottom

  8. Selfridge Test Pit agency approval before full scale rubblization

  9. RB-500 at WPAFB • 2000 lbf blows @ 44 cycles/second • < 1 inch amplitude • 9-12 inch wide passes

  10. Test pits at WPAFB: • Full depth slab destruction • Nom. max particle size: 12 inches

  11. AAPTP Project 04 – 01 Objective Document state-of-the-art rubblization Develop guidance regarding project feasibility, structural design, construction, quality control, etc Final Report completed 2008 and posted on www.aaptp.us Now referenced in FAA AC 150/5320-6E, Airport Pavement Design and Evaluation

  12. Characterizing Rubblized Material - Background Always Assumed Rubblized Equivalent to Crushed Agg Base (CAB), P-209 Stiffness Modulus (Erub) = 50 - 60 ksi Literature Suggests This is Conservative O4-01 Approach Reviewed Literature for Back-calculations of Rubblized Performed New Back-calculations on Several Projects Examine Data to Predict Erub

  13. Conclusions on Material Characterization Data range of in-service Erub: 100 to 430 ksi Avg of 205 ksi Erub closer to HMA base than CAB For Layer-Elastic designs PCC 6-8” thick: 100-135ksi PCC 8-14” thick: 135-235ksi PCC >14” thick: 235-400ksi Larger PCC pieces and steel produce higher Erub values

  14. Minimum HMA Overlay ThicknessRecommendations If HMA Placed On Rubblized Material 5 inches Minimum HMA Minimum 2 lifts, but 3 preferred (for smoothness) 1st lift: minimum thickness of 3 inches (for density) If Unbound Material Placed On Rubblized Use Existing Criteria (3 - 4 inches Min. HMA) Structural Design May Require Greater HMA Thickness

  15. Assessing Suitability of Project for Rubblization Not All Sections May Be Strong Candidates Possibly Marginal Candidate If Slabs Are Thin (<8”) With Poor Underlying Support Thin to No Subbase Weak Subgrade (often saturated) Typical of WWII Built (Now GA) Airfields 13 of the 30 Known Airfield Rubblization Projects were <8” PCC. Was an Issue on 3 of these 13 Pratt KA, Kegelman OK, Tullahoma TN (all RW Projects)

  16. Pratt KA • 6” PCC, virtually no subbase, subgrade CBR of 2-4 • Spec required RPB • Edge drains installed but no water ever drained • - Rubblization started OK on edge, but problems as moved toward centerline

  17. Kegelman Field, OK • 5”-6.5” PCC, 0-4” sand subbase, clay subgrade • RPB required • Poor drainage and “couldn’t afford” edge drains • No punch-thrus but excessive rutting (>2”) • 30% of project had full depth patches

  18. Tullahoma TN - 7.25” PCC, No Subbase - Clay Subrade (CBRs: 4-12) Shows Start-up of MHB, normal drop-height (24”) and spacing

  19. Shows MHB “Modified” Rubblization Process (low drop ht – 16”, large spacing – 10”) Acceptable Surface, But Didn’t Meet Criteria

  20. Protocol and Criteria for Assessing Risk to Aid in Determining Project Feasibility Assessing risk of having inadequate structural support for effective rubblization (resulting in inconsistent breakage, large and shifting PCC particles, punch-thus or rutting from construction equipment). 20 Moderate 18 Low Risk Risk 16 14 12 Thickness of PCC and Base 10 8 High Risk 6 4 2 0 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Subgrade CBR

  21. Recommendations on Avoiding Problems for Marginal Candidates Conduct assessment protocol before starting Determine relative risk over entire project Identify areas of high, medium and low risk Avoid wet season for rubblizing Install edge drain system before rubblization Eases rubblization and improves long-term performance Exceptions: if one exists and is working if subgrade is self-draining

  22. Proof Rolling Very Important - especially when using MHB MHB and rollers didn’t reveal this unstable area - HMA haul trucks and paver did…bad news!

  23. Other Designer Recommendations for Marginal Candidates Only Consider provision for “Modified” Rubblization Waive particle criteria Consider other design options Conventional Crack and Seat Separate bid item for full depth patching Provides competitive price Keeping Perspective Out of 30 airfield projects, 13 had PCC <8” 10 of those 13 did not reveal instability issues

  24. Quality Assurance Test Strips Test Pits Particle Size Criteria

  25. Test Strips For contractor to demonstrate effective rubblization and rolling practices Provides area for test pit Minimum: 300 ft long by one slab width New test strip for each unique feature

  26. Test Pits Excavate from test strip Include transverse and longitudinal joint Determine if spec criteria is met Full depth fracture Particle size criteria (next slide) Steel “substantially” debonded Dowels can be sawed At free edges, allow larger PCC pieces Due to lack of support

  27. Particle Size Acceptance Criteria Upper half of slab All particles < 6” 75% of material (by weight) < 3” Bottom half of slab or below steel All particles < 2x slab thickness

  28. Significant Non-finding from AAPTP 04-01 No documented findings of any reflective cracking on any rubblization project Hundreds of Highway Projects Over 30 Airfield Projects Dating back into the early 1990s

  29. Questions?

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