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Rigid and Flexible Pavements

The document discusses rigid and flexible pavements, describing that rigid pavements use portland cement concrete and are stiffer while flexible pavements use asphalt and can flex or bend under loads. It notes that both pavement types can last over 30 years with minimal maintenance and considers factors like cost and local conditions when deciding which type to use.

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Rigid and Flexible Pavements

The document discusses rigid and flexible pavements, describing that rigid pavements use portland cement concrete and are stiffer while flexible pavements use asphalt and can flex or bend under loads. It notes that both pavement types can last over 30 years with minimal maintenance and considers factors like cost and local conditions when deciding which type to use.

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Subject : BIT 2

Date : 28/10/20
Topic : Rigid and Flexible Pavements

I. Introduction

Preliminary Questions
- What are the several requirements of pavement?
- Basically, all hard-surfaced pavement types can be categorized into two
groups, flexible and rigid. Why are these pavements called flexible and rigid?

A. The Reading Text

Flexible And Rigid Pavement

Hard surfaced pavements are typically categorized into flexible and rigid
pavements:

Flexible pavements. Those which are surfaced with bituminous (or


asphalt) materials. These types of pavements are called "flexible" since the total
pavement structure "bends" or "deflects" due to traffic loads. A flexible pavement
structure is generally composed of several layers of materials which can
accommodate this "flexing". Flexible pavements comprise about 94 percent of
U.S. paved roads.
Rigid pavements. Those which are surfaced with portland cement concrete
(PCC). These types of pavements are called "rigid" because they are substantially
stiffer than flexible pavements due to PCC's high stiffness. Rigid pavements
comprise 6 percent of U.S. paved roads.

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Each of these pavement types distributes load over the subgrade in a
different fashion. Rigid pavement, because of PCC's high stiffness, tends to
distribute the load over a relatively wide area of subgrade (see Figure 1). The
concrete slab itself supplies most of a rigid pavement's structural capacity.
Flexible pavement uses more flexible surface course and distributes loads over a
smaller area. It relies on a combination of layers for transmitting load to the
subgrade (see Figure 1).
This Guide addresses flexible pavements. In general, both flexible and
rigid pavements can be designed for long life (e.g., in excess of 30 years) with
only minimal maintenance. Both types have been used for just about every
classification of road. There are many different reasons for choosing one type of
pavement or the other, some practical, some economical, and some political.
Many road-owning agencies have documented pavement type selection protocols
they use for determining pavement types for new or reconstructed roads.

Post-Reading Question
From the reading text, how can we decide which pavement is suitable between a
flexible pavement and a rigid pavement? What to consider one type of pavement
over another?

B. Listening

https://youtu.be/2IBL16Y5Ta0

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B.1 Listening Comprehension

Match the statements below, which one suits the description of flexible pavement,
rigid pavement, or not stated on the video.

statements flexible pavement, rigid pavement, or


not stated

It has a good flexural strength

The design depends upon subgrade


strength

the total thickness of the pavement is


lesser than another

its’ load transfer is done by slab

its’ temperature changes induce heavy


stresses

it has “self-healing” properties due to


heavy wheel loads

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