12 Questions
Flexible Pavement typically consists of surface course, binder course, base course, and subbase course.
True
Semi Rigid Pavements can be constructed with asphalt treated base (ATB) or cement treated base (CBT).
True
Jointed Plain Concrete Pavement (JPCP) has transverse joints with tie bars.
False
Rigid Pavement is designed with Portland Cement Concrete as the surface course.
True
Composite Pavements Type 1 involves existing rigid pavement and flexible pavement.
True
Flexible Pavement covers more than 90% of paved areas in the U.S.
True
The tack coat in flexible pavement serves to provide bonding between the surface and base courses.
True
Prime coat in flexible pavement is applied at a rate of 0.75 to 1.00 liter/m2 on new pavements.
False
Rigid pavement design includes components like dowel bars, tie bars, and temperature steel.
True
Jointed Reinforced Concrete Pavement (JRCP) has no longitudinal joints with tie bars.
False
Semi Rigid Pavements can be constructed with inverted sections containing asphalt treated or cement treated layers.
True
Flexible pavement covers more than 70% of paved areas in the U.S.
False
Learn about different types of pavement systems including flexible, rigid, semi-rigid, and composite pavements. Explore the typical cross section and components of a flexible pavement like tack coat, surface course, base course, subbase course, and more.
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