November 2000 Revised June, 2001

Abstract

CONTENTS Table of Contents ...............................................................................................................iii 1.0 Introduction ............................................................................................................. 1 1.1 Overview of Caltrans Rigid Pavement Network Condition.................................... 1 1.2 Faulting of Rigid Pavements ................................................................................... 3 1.3 Overview of Existing Caltrans Rigid Pavement Structures .................................... 7 1.4 Current Caltrans Practice for Controlling Step-Faulted Pavements........................ 9 1.5 Overview of Dowel Bar Retrofit Technology....................................................... 11 2.0 Goal 7 Test Plan Overview ................................................................................... 12 2.1 Purpose of the Research and Expected Outcome.................................................