Precast Concrete Pavement Connected at the Four Corners of the Panels

Key Points

• To explore a new design for precast concrete pavement that minimizes settlement issues without traditional connections.
• Utilized a steel plate for load distribution during pavement installation.
• Examined a structural approach with connectors at the four corners of panels.
• Conducted finite element modeling (FEM) for structural analysis.
• Performed repeated load testing on full-scale models simulating heavy truck loads.
• No significant cracking or elevation differences observed in the pavement.
• The proposed structure shows promise as a viable pavement system.
• Settlements were effectively controlled, indicating potential durability.