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Why is it important?
The CTE is one of the factors to be considered in the design of PCC pavements. During pavement design, this variable is normally represented as an average value rather than a mixspecific one, even though it may vary significantly depending on factors such as type of aggregate used in a mix. Using an average value may therefore lead to erroneous assumptions about the pavement's thermal response and possible distress. For example, one of the keys to characterizing the effects of thermal properties on a concrete pavement's structure is to account for thermal movements. Accurate values of the CTE are needed to predict potential thermally-induced movements in a concrete pavement.
http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/pavement/pccp/thermal.cfm
7/4/2011
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CTE = (L/L0) / T where L = length change of specimen, L0 = initial measured length of specimen, and T = temperature change. The PCCP Team has been using this test method to measure CTEs for over 2000 cores from across the country collected as part of the Long Term Pavement Performance (LTPP) program. These data will become part of the LTPP database and will be used to investigate the impact of CTE on the response and performance of pavements.
http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/pavement/pccp/thermal.cfm
7/4/2011
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Level 3 of CTE estimation is based on historical data. The greatest potential for error is associated with this option, because PCC materials vary considerably. Realistic data for the types of materials being used in concrete mixtures are rarely available and, if they are available, they are likely to be based on a specific PCC mix design or aggregate type. However, an agency could test typical mixes containing a range of aggregate types to obtain typical values for their materials.
http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/pavement/pccp/thermal.cfm
7/4/2011