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Guidelines for RubblizationAAPTP Project 04-01
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AAPTP
AirportAsphaltPavementTechnologyProgram
www.AAPTP.US
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Cracking on Airfield Pavement Surfaces Leads to Foreign
Object Debris (FOD)
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F-16D
- 285 psi tire pressure on main gear
- Single engine low to the ground
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ASPHALT INSTITUTE
Aircraft loads can exceed 1M pounds
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AAPTP Project 04 – 01: Developing Rubblization Guidelines for Airfields
• Research Team:– Mark Buncher (PI), Gary Fitts, Roy McQueen and
Tom Scullion • Overall Objectives
– Document state-of-the-art rubblization technology– Develop guidance for the design, construction and
quality control aspects of airfield rubblization– Prepare guide spec, design and construction manual
• Started Sept 2005– Duration: 24 months
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What is Rubblization?
• Fracturing techniques that:– Rubblizes PCC slabs into high quality agg. base – Eliminates slab action and other inherent distresses
• Reflective cracking• D-cracking • ASR• Slab rocking, pumping, curling, etc.
– Destroys bond between concrete and any steel• Converts failed rigid system into new flexible
system– Utilizes in-place materials/ layers below PCC
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Earliest Use of Rubblization on Airfields: 1997, 10in PCC, Jacksonville NAS TW “A”
Photo taken in 2003
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• Technology developed for highways– Approx. 2% of all rubblization SYs has been airfields
• Same with crack/break and seat
• Became predominate PCC rehab technique in 1990’s– From 1994 - 2004, > 50 million sq yds rubblized
• Most highway thicknesses between 8-14 inches
But What About Thicker PCC on Heavy Load Airfields?
State DOT’s Adopt Rubblization
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• Resonant Pavement Breaker at Wright-Patterson AFB, OH, 2002
• Up to 26 inches
• Multi-Head Breaker at Selfridge ANGB, MI, 2002
• Up to 21 inches
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RB-500 at WPAFB
• 2000 lbf blows @ 44 cycles/second
• < 1 in amplitude
• 9-12 in wide, multiple passes
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Test pits at WPAFB confirmed:– Complete slab destruction full
depth (26 inches) – Max particle size: 12in
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Rubblization Process at Selfridge
• Edgedrains and Cross Underdrains
• Pre-fracture• Rubblize• Test Pits
– agency approval before full scale
• Rolling– Z-grid roller– 25-ton proof roller
• Leveling Course– crushed PCC
• Paving
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In May 2002, 85,000 sq yds of PCC RW was rubblized in 16 days (5300 sq yds/ day)
Completed Selfridge RW
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Some Preliminary Findings and Recommendations from
AAPTP 04-01
(not necessarily the views of AAPTP, the FAA, etc)
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Conclusions on Material Characterization
• Data Shows Range of In-service Erub: 100 to 430 ksi– Avg of 205 ksi– Closer to HMA Base than CAB– Larger Particles and Steel Result in Higher Erub
– Poor Underlying Support Can Result in Larger Particles – Poor Correlation of Erub to Slab Thickness– Erub May be Related to Pre-fractured Modulus
• Better correlation, but less data
• For CBR Designs: Consider Equivalency Factors– 10” Rub = 10+” CAB
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Other Findings Regarding Material Characterization
• Several (4) Projects Show Erub Tends to Increase With Time• Erub Dependent On Rubblization Effort
– Repeated Runs Of Either Equipment Type Reduces Erub.
• No Rubblization Project Found In Literature That Reported Reflective Cracking From Underlying PCC– But Full Depth Fracture Can Be A Challenge On PCC That Is
Reinforced, Very Thick (>20”) Or Very Thin (<9”) With Poor Support
• No Change In Subgrade Moduli After Rubblization• No Consistent Difference In Erub With Two Equipment Types
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Minimum HMA Overlay ThicknessRecommendations
• If HMA Placed Directly Over Rubblized Material– 5 inches Minimum HMA Total
• At least 2 lifts, but 3 preferred (for smoothness)• 1st lift at least 3 inches (to achieve density)
• If Unbound Material Directly Over Rubblized– Use Existing Minimum HMA Thickness Criteria For
That Unbound Material (RAP, CAB, Etc)• Typically 3 or 4 inches
– Leveling Courses Often Used On Runway and Taxiway Projects To Correct Grade
• Design May Require Greater Thicknesses
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Assessing Suitability of Project for Rubblization
• Marginal candidates are thin slabs (< 9” approx.) with poor underlying support– Either no subbase or thin select fill– Weak or saturated subgrade– Typical of WWII era airfields – Three recent runway projects
• Pratt, Kegelman, Tullahoma
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Pratt RW, KSPratt RW, KS--6” PCC, virtually no subbase, subgrade CBR of 26” PCC, virtually no subbase, subgrade CBR of 2--44--Spec required RPBSpec required RPB--Edge drains installed but no water ever drainedEdge drains installed but no water ever drained-- Rubblization started OK on edge, but problems as moved Rubblization started OK on edge, but problems as moved toward centertoward center
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Pratt RWPratt RW-- 45% of first phase required full depth patching45% of first phase required full depth patching
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KegelmanKegelman AuxillaryAuxillary Field, OKField, OK-- 5”5”--6.5” PCC, thin to no sandy subbase, clay subgrade6.5” PCC, thin to no sandy subbase, clay subgrade-- RPB required RPB required -- Poor drainage and “couldn’t afford” edge drainsPoor drainage and “couldn’t afford” edge drains-- No punchNo punch--thrusthrus but excessive rutting (>2”)but excessive rutting (>2”)-- 30% of project had full depth patches (230% of project had full depth patches (2--4’ in subgrade)4’ in subgrade)
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Tullahoma TN Airport RW
• Built During WWII• 7.25” PCC Over Clay Subgrade• CBRs Reported of 4 to 12
– Variable levels of moisture and strength• Closed For Some Time• Design Called For Rubblization With 6” CAB and
5” HMA Overlay• Suggested Trial Demo With Both Types Of
Rubblization Equipment Before Project Let
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Start-up of MHB, normal ht (24”) and spacing
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MHB “Modified” Crack and Seat Process (low drop ht, large spacing)
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Test Pit from MHB “Modified” or Crack and Seat Process, low (16”) drop ht, large (10”) spacing
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PB-4 Proof Rolled and Failed a MHB Section
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Typical PB-4 Sections (rutting, poor breakage)
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Best PB-4 Sections (Dryer Subgrade)
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Best PB-4 Sections (Dryer Subgrade)
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More difficult to get good break on outer thickened and reinforced edge
ReinforcedEdge CTB
9-6-9 JCP
SH 70 in TX, MHB, No Base, 9-6-9 slabs on clay subgrade
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Problem Areas found during HMA placement
Belly Dump operation
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Large Particle Rotation
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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).
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Avoiding Problems on Marginal Candidates
• Assess risk before starting project– Estimate % of high, medium and low risk areas
• Proof rolling very important, especially if using the MHB– Don’t want to find weak spots when paving starts
• Consider trial demo• Start rubblization away from wet season• Consider other design options
– crack and seat– Placing CAB layer before HMA
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Other Recommendations for Marginal Candidates
• Always install edge drains before rubblization– Unless one is existing or self draining subgrade– Eases rubblization, better long-term performance
• Include full depth patching of unstable areas as separate bid item with estimated quantity – Provides competitive price
• If saturated subgrade, turn off vibrators on rollers• Consider construction sequencing options with
first lift– Keep trucks on adjacent unbroken PCC or new HMA– Cautious of using heavy MTV on first lift– Use tracked pavers on first lift
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Remove all HMA
Did not completely remove old HMA at all locations
Scraping off HMA after rubblization revealed no breaking accomplished beneath HMA
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2”dense-graded
# 57 Stone
3 % Slope Outlet
Filter Fabric
Shoulder Area
Rubblized PCC
Base Course
Subgrade
Permeable Zone
Rubblization Side Drainage
Permeable/Crack-relief
Semi-solid/Interlocked
• Prior to rubblization • Directly against edge of concrete• Rigid PVC with smooth interior• Drain for several days
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Isolate Adjacent Pavements Not To Be Rubblized
Protect structural integrity of adjacent pavement with:
• wheel saw relief trench, or
• two parallel diamond blade saw cuts
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The End
Questions?