Preformed Joint

Filler (See Note #6)

Concrete D L
L L
Top Of Top Of Top Of
L/2
Transverse Joint Pavement Pavement L/2 L/2 Pavement
Approx. 3"

1 8
Plain Steel Dowel Bar

R
Steel Tie Bar Plain Steel Dowel

"
Longitudinal Joint

8"
R
3

1
Dowel Bars (See Note #3) 4" (See Note #7) Bar (See Note #8)

D
D
c
fi
af

D/2
D/2
D/2

D/2
Tr Metal Or
of
Tie Bars ion Plastic Cap
ct
ire
D

Approved Tie Bar Support 12"

Sheet Metal Bottom
Approved Dowel
Strip (See Note #8)
Support And Spacer
NOTES:
BUTT CONSTRUCTION JOINT EXPANSION JOINT BUTT CONSTRUCTION JOINT
1. For joint seal dimensions see Sheet 2. (See Note #6) (Used At Discountiuance Of Work)

2. For slabs poured simultaneously, tie bars may

be inserted in the plastic concrete by means Initial
1 1
8" Saw Cut Or 4" Max.
approved by the Engineer. L L
1 1
Formed Groove (Depth 4 to 3 D)
3. For Longitudinal Joints: L/2 1 L/2
8" Initial Cut
L
1 1
A. Tie bars are deformed #4 or #5 reinforcing Top Of Top Of (Depth 4 to 3 D)
L/2 Top Of

8"
steel bars meeting the requirements of Plain Steel Dowel Bar Pavement
Pavement Approx. 3" Plain Steel Dowel Bar

1
Specifications, Section 931. Pavement
(See Note #8)
(See Note #8)

B. Provide a standard load transfer tied joint 1

Parting Strip ( 4" Max. Thick)
with #4 bars 25" in length at 24" spacing Steel Tie Bar
or #5 bars 30" in length at 38" spacing. 1 1
(Depth 4 to 3 D)
(See Note #3)

4. Transverse joints are to be spaced at a

D
D
maximum of 15'. Dowels are required at

D/2
all transverse joints unless otherwise

D/2
D/2
Anticipated Anticipated

D/2
noted in the plans.
Break Break

5. Expansion joints to be placed on approaches

to bridges, at street intersections and other
locations indicated in the plans. Approved Tie
Anticipated Break
Bar Support
6. Punch clean holes in preformed joint filler
greater than bar diameter. LANE-TIE JOINT CONTRACTION JOINT CONTRACTION JOINT
(See Note #2) (Vibro Case Method) (Sawed Method)
7. Coat and lubricate plain steel dowel bars in
accordance with Specifications, Section 350.
LONGITUDINAL JOINTS TRANSVERSE JOINTS
8. Sheet metal bottom strips in accordance
with Specifications, Section 931.

DOWELS (LENGTH 18")

Pavement Thickness
Diameter
"D"
1 3
6"-6 2" 4"

1
7"-8 2" 1"
1 1
9"-10 2" 1 4"

1
≥11" 1 2"

3" Min. 3" Min.

3" To 9" 12" 12" 12" 12" 12" 12" 12" 12" 12" 3" To 9"
2" Min. 2" Min. Plastic
Plain Steel Dowel Bar Metal Plain Steel Dowel Bar
16"

16"
d

D
ID

ID
�
1

1
d

d+

d+

D/2
Puncture And Push Down Crimped Bar Stop
Plain Steel Dowel Bars
1 Bend Up Against End
8" On Both Sides
Of Pavement After
Sheet Metal Bottom Strip For
Forms Are Removed
45 AM

METAL PLASTIC Expansion Joints Only (See Note #9)

33:
9:

DOWEL BARS CAPS DOWEL BAR LAYOUT

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REVISION NO. NO.
CONCRETE PAVEMENT JOINTS
01/01/16 DESIGN STANDARDS 305 1of 4
 Saw Cut Or Formed Joint Backer Rod Placement Depth Joint Width
w 1 1 Saw Cut Or Formed Joint
1 1 8" to 4" 1 1
1 11
8" to 4" 4"Min., 32" Max. 8" to 4"

2" ± 8"
1
d

t
Joint Sealant Material To Be Sealant Bead Thickness
9 Joint Sealant Material To Be

1
16" Preformed Elastomeric

1
As Specified In The Plans
As Specified In The Plans
Compression Seal Joint Depth
Tape Bond Breaker
1 Saw Cut Or Parting Strip Backer Rod Bond Breaker
(w + 8") 1 1 Saw Cut Or Parting Strip
1
to
1
D
to D (D=Conc. Pavt. Thick.) 4 3
Existing Joint 4 3
Or Crack Not Required For Construction Joints. (D=Conc. Pavt. Thick.) Not
Required For Construction Joints
Or Existing Joints Or Cracks.

Note: Dimension w will be shown in the plans or

established by the Engineer based on field
conditions. Dimension d will be constructed
FOR NEW PROJECTS FOR NEW AND REHABILITATION PROJECTS
so that the shape factor w/t has a maximum
value of 2.0 and a minimum value of 1.0. PREFORMED ELASTOMERIC COMPRESSION SEAL BACKER ROD BOND BREAKER

FOR REHABILITATION PROJECTS

TAPE BOND BREAKER

CONCRETE-CONCRETE JOINTS

BACKER ROD BOND BREAKER

3 3
d = w = 4" Unless Specified Otherwise In The Plans d = w = 4" Unless Specified Otherwise In The Plans
(CONCRETE-CONCRETE JOINTS)
JOINT DIMENSIONS (INCHES)
Saw Cut Joint Saw Cut Joint
w w
1 1 1 1 SEALANT MINIMUM BACKER ROD
Concrete Pavement 8" to 4" Concrete Pavement 8" to 4" JOINT BACKER
Asphalt Shoulder Pavement Asphalt Shoulder Pavement BEAD JOINT PLACEMENT
WIDTH ROD DIA.
THICKNESS DEPTH DEPTH
d

1 1 3 1

d
4 4 8 1 2
t

t
3 1 1 1 1
8 4 2 1 4 2
Joint Sealant Material To Be Joint Sealant Material To Be
1 1 5 1 1
As Specified In The Plans As Specified In The Plans 2 4 8 1 4 2

5 5 3 1 9
Tape Bond Breaker 8 16 4 1 2 16
1
Backer Rod Bond Breaker (w + 8") 3 3 3 5
4 8 1 1 4 8

7 7 1 3 11
8 16 1 8 1 4 16

1 1 3
1 2 1 4 2 4

1 1 3
>1 2 1 4+ 2+ 4

Unless otherwise indicated on the plans the joint width

BACKER ROD BOND BREAKER TAPE BOND BREAKER for new construction will be
1
4" for construction joints,
3
8" for all other joints.

For rehabilitation projects the joint width will be shown

FOR NEW AND REHABILITATION PROJECTS;
on the plans or established by the Engineer based on
EITHER TAPE OR BACKER ROD BOND BREAKER REQUIRED; field conditions.
SHOULDER MUST BE REPAIRED IF PROPER JOINT SHAPE

CAN NOT BE ATTAINED

CONCRETE-ASPHALT SHOULDER JOINTS

47 AM
33:

JOINT SEAL DIMENSIONS

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REVISION NO. NO.
CONCRETE PAVEMENT JOINTS
07/01/00 DESIGN STANDARDS 305 2 of 4
 12" 12"

Spacer Bars A
Inside Face Of Slip Form

Guide Bar Fastened 6" 8"

Joint

16"
16"
7 7
Plastic Insert To Form 8" 8" 9
9
16" 16"

9
9
Hook Bolt Hex Bolt

D
B B

8"

D/2
5
2"

16"
Tie Wire

2"
Threaded

1
Staking Pin

1
Sleeve Guide Bar Fastened

To Form 1
7
8"
SECTION AA

Note: After the concrete has set to the extent that Anchor bolts shall be Grade C in accordance with ASTM A 307.
TOP VIEW
the Keyway will retain its shape, the hex

bolt and plastic insert shall be removed. Threaded sleeves shall develop the full strength of the bolt

The remaining portion of the hook bolt and meet the material and thread requirements of ASTM A 563.

assembly shall be installed immediately prior

to placing of concrete in the adjacent lane.

ALTERNATE KEYWAY AND HOOK BOLT SECTION BB

STEEL HOOK BOLT ASSEMBLY

CONTRACTION ASSEMBLY

12" 12"

Transverse Doweled

Contraction Joints Tied Longitudinal

Untied Keyed Joint Joints Spacer Bars C
R Tied Longitudinal
R Transverse Doweled
Joints Joint Seal Preformed
Expansion Joint
Joint Filler
Filler Support Tie

1 Tie Wire
8" R
1" D D

D
Sealer

D/2
1 Center Spacer Bar
4" Joint Filler
"D "

1:3 Slope Transverse Doweled

R

Untied Keyed Joint Contraction Joint

Leg Staking Pin
0.1 D
Transverse Doweled
Tied Longitudinal Untied Keyed Joint
Contraction Joints
Joints
SECTION CC Expansion Cap
0.25 D 0.375 D
C

TOP VIEW
KEYED JOINT JOINT LAYOUT JOINT LAYOUT
AT THRU INTERSECTION AT 'T' INTERSECTIONS Filler Support Wire

SECTION DD
JOINT ARRANGEMENT

NOTES EXPANSION ASSEMBLY

50 AM

1. Longitudinal joints will not be required for single lane pavement 14' or less in width. For entrance and exit ramp joint details, see Sheet 4. Note: Proprietary contraction and expansion assemblies may be used. Products shall be introduced to
33:

the State Construction Office in accordance with section (C) of the Product Evaluation Procedure.
9:

2. Arrangement of longitudinal joints are to be as directed by the Engineer.

1
3. All manholes, meter boxes and other projections into the pavement shall be boxed-in with 2" preformed expansion joint material.
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LAST DESCRIPTION: INDEX SHEET

FY 2017-18
REVISION NO. NO.
CONCRETE PAVEMENT JOINTS
07/01/00 DESIGN STANDARDS 305 3 of 4
 Longitudinal Joint Contraction Joint (Typ.)

12'

12'
3'M in.
3'M in.

3'M in.
*

*
PCC Gore Pavt.

501T
: aper

Longitudinal Joint Contraction Joint (Typ.)

3'M in.
12'
n
iln
ie
Ma 2-THRU LANES WITH SINGLE LANE ENTRANCE RAMP
mp

*
Ra v.
t
Pa
Pav.
t

*
Auxiliary Lane
r Transition From 12' to *
251T
: ape
Contraction Joint (Typ.) Wide Over 3 Slabs
12'

12'
ENTRANCE TAPER WITH AUXILIARY LANE

3'M in.

3'M in.

12'
*

Longitudinal Joint Contraction Joint (Typ.)

3'M in.
v.
t
e Pa

*
r

12'
Go
Transition From * to 12' PCC

*
Wide Over 3 Slabs

*
Longitudinal Joint Rate Va Auxiliary Lane
ri
es
av.
t
ln
ieP
Man
i Transition From * to 12' Wide Over 3 Slabs
v.
t
mp
Pa ENTRANCE RAMP WITH ADDED LANE
Ra
EXIT TAPER WITH AUXILIARY LANE

Contraction Joint (Typ.) Longitudinal Joint Contraction Joint (Typ.)

12'
12'

3'M in.
3'M in.
*

*
3'M in.
3'M in.

PCC Gore Pavt.

2-THRU LANES WITH SINGLE LANE EXIT RAMP

Note: On single lane ramps, longitudinal joint to
Mai
nli
ne Pavt
. Ramp Pavt
. be constructed along centerline of ramp.

Contraction Joint (Typ.) Longitudinal Joint

12'
12'

12'
12'

3'M in.
3'M in.
12'

*
3'M in.
*

Auxiliary Lane PCC Gore Pavt.

Transition From * to 12' Wide Over 3 Slabs

12'
52 AM

*
33:

3-THRU LANES WITH AUXILIARY LANE AND 2-LANE EXIT RAMP

9:

Mai
nli
ne Pavt
. Ramp Pavt
.
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* 13' with tied Concrete Shoulders or 14' with Asphalt Shoulders. JOINT LAYOUT AT ENTRANCE AND EXIT RAMP TERMINALS
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LAST DESCRIPTION: INDEX SHEET

FY 2017-18
REVISION NO. NO.
CONCRETE PAVEMENT JOINTS
07/01/09 DESIGN STANDARDS 305 4 of 4