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Pavements

Welcome to the hub of SHRP 2 products for pavements. The SHRP 2 Renewal program is developing tools and resources for speeding project delivery, minimizing disruption, and producing long-lived facilities. The products related to pavements are collected on this page.

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Tools (guides, draft models, plans, training materials, etc.)

Reports (first fruits, research reports)
Project Briefs
Webinars
Conferences
Links to Other Renewal Product Pages

Tools
Draft Model Design Procedures for Modular Pavement
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Draft Model Specifications and Construction Guidelines for Modular Pavement
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Long-Term Evaluation Plan for Modular Pavement
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Draft Design Procedures, Draft Construction Guidelines, QM Procedures for Composite Pavement Systems
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Training Materials to Promote the Use of Composite Pavement Systems
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Summary of Pavement Options for Rapid Renewal Projects
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Criteria on Using Existing Pavements to Achieve Long Life
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New and Updated Design Guides for Existing Pavements
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Recommended Construction Procedures and Specifications for Existing Pavements
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Methodology for Life-Cycle Approaches to Preserving High Traffic-Volume Roadways
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Research Needs for Preservation Approaches to High Traffic-Volume Roadways
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Electronic Catalog of Existing and Emerging Materials and Systems for Ground Improvement
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Model Design, Construction, QA/QC, and Cost Estimating Procedures for Applying Geotechnical Solutions
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Draft Performance Specifications for Geotechnical Solutions
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Reports 
Preservation Approaches for High-Traffic-Volume Roadways (SHRP 2 Report S2-R26-RR-1)
Posted November 21, 2011

SHRP 2 Report S2-R26-RR-1: Preservation Approaches for High-Traffic-Volume Roadways documents the state of the practice of preservation treatment on asphalt and concrete pavements. Although the focus of the project was on treatments suitable for application on high-volume roadways, this report also discusses current practices for low-volume roadways. The information presented is derived from a detailed survey of transportation agencies and a review of national and international literature. In addition, the report provides a general framework for how best practices are identified. Finally, general guidelines were developed for the application of preservation treatments on high-volume roadways. Report S2-R26-RR-1 is available online as an Adobe PDF document and in hardcopy through the TRB bookstore. Presented as a separate document, Guidelines for the Preservation of High-Traffic-Volume Roadways considers traffic volume, pavement condition, work-zone requirements, environmental conditions, and expected performance.


Research Report S2-R26-RR-2: Guidelines for the Preservation of High-Traffic-Volume Roadways
Posted March 3, 2011

SHRP 2 Report S2-R26-RR-2: Guidelines for the Preservation of High-Traffic-Volume Roadways addresses the application of preservation treatments on asphalt and concrete pavements. The guidelines consider traffic volume, pavement condition, work-zone requirements, environmental conditions, and expected performance. The information presented is derived from a detailed survey of transportation agencies and a review of national and international literature. The guidelines are available online as an Adobe PDF document and in hardcopy through the TRB bookstore.


SHRP 2 First Fruits Report S2-R21-RW-1: 2008 Survey of European Composite Pavements
Posted July 6, 2010

SHRP 2 First Fruits Report S2-R21-RW-1: 2008 Survey of European Composite Pavements explores in-service composite pavement sites in the Netherlands, Germany, and Austria in order to help assess the design, construction, and performance of composite pavement systems. The report also examines other issues that should be considered in the design and construction of new composite pavement systems. Report S2-R21-RW-1 is only available in electronic format.

More Reports
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Project Briefs 
Brief for Renewal Project R26: Preservation Approaches for High-Traffic-Volume Roadways
Posted June 9, 2011

As transportation agencies grapple with decreased capital budgets, pavement preservation will continue to be an important strategy to extend the life of roadways. This project brief highlights a new tool to help highway agency managers and engineers preserve high-traffic-volume roadways in serviceable condition for longer periods of time, at a lower cost, in a safer manner, and with limited disruption to the traveling public. It describes the Guidelines for the Preservation of High-Traffic-Volume Roadways, which is currently available as a PDF on the SHRP 2 website and in print from the TRB bookstore, and a final report of the research conducted in Renewal Project R26: Preservation Approaches for High-Traffic-Volume Roadways, which will be published later this year.

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Webinars 
Recorded TRB Webinar: Pavement Preservation for High-Traffic-Volume Roadways
Posted September 22, 2010

TRB conducted a web briefing or “webinar” on Wednesday, September 8, 2010. The webinar explored a project from SHRP 2 that developed pavement preservation strategies for high-traffic-volume roadways and preservation guidelines that are based on careful and complete assessments of factors such as traffic volume, pavement condition, environmental condition, costs, expected performance, and work zone requirements. For more details, view a summary of this webinar. Email Reggie Gillum at RGillum@nas.edu to receive a link to the recording of this session for a fee of $89. There is no fee for employees of TRB sponsors.

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Conferences 
Video Lecture on SHRP 2 Renewal and Implementation Activities at the ARCHES and SPENS Final Conference in August 2009
Posted March 8, 2010
 

In August SHRP 2 Director Neil Hawks attended the final conference on the Assessment and Rehabilitation of Central European Highway Structures (ARCHES) and Sustainable Pavements for European New Member States (SPENS) research projects on bridge and pavement research in Ljubljana, Slovenia. These Renewal-related research programs were sponsored by the European Union and managed by the Forum of European Highway Research Laboratories (FEHRL). Neil Hawks’ presentation included information about SHRP 2 projects—on modular pavement technology, railroad/DOT coordination, and bridges designed for 100+ years of service life—and plans for implementation. A video of the lecture is

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Links to Other Renewal Product Pages 
The SHRP 2 Renewal program is also developing other products. Click on a product category to learn about those products and their current status:

BridgesNondestructive TestingProject Delivery/ConstructionUtilities/Railroads

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