Effects of Mixture Proportions and Levels of Vibration on the Physical Characteristics and Durability of Concrete Used in Korean Pavements

Abstract

This study investigated the effects of mixture proportions and vibration levels on the physical properties, durability and performance of concrete used in Korean pavements. The strength and durability characteristics varied depending on the mixture proportions and level of vibration, and samples with fly ash (i.e., F-CON) did not meet the strength and durability criteria when low levels of vibration were applied. Therefore, intermediate or higher levels of vibration should be applied to satisfy strength and durability criteria. Meanwhile, there was little difference in the performance tests (i.e., skid resistance, surface abrasion, and IRI) of concrete pavements depending on the mixture proportions and vibration levels. However, the sample with an intermediate level of vibration had a relatively higher performance than the other samples.

Keywords

• concrete pavement
• vibration
• construction quality
• durability
• pavement performance