Pumping and faulting occur in rigid pavements when there is a difference in elevation across joints or cracks, usually caused by slab pumping in undoweled joints. Faulting becomes noticeable at around 2.5 mm and rehabilitation should be considered at 4 mm. Faulting can be caused by slab settlement, curling or warping in addition to pumping. Faults under 3 mm may not require repair, while those from 3-12.5 mm could be addressed with dowels and over 12.5 mm likely require reconstruction.
Pumping and faulting occur in rigid pavements when there is a difference in elevation across joints or cracks, usually caused by slab pumping in undoweled joints. Faulting becomes noticeable at around 2.5 mm and rehabilitation should be considered at 4 mm. Faulting can be caused by slab settlement, curling or warping in addition to pumping. Faults under 3 mm may not require repair, while those from 3-12.5 mm could be addressed with dowels and over 12.5 mm likely require reconstruction.
Pumping and faulting occur in rigid pavements when there is a difference in elevation across joints or cracks, usually caused by slab pumping in undoweled joints. Faulting becomes noticeable at around 2.5 mm and rehabilitation should be considered at 4 mm. Faulting can be caused by slab settlement, curling or warping in addition to pumping. Faults under 3 mm may not require repair, while those from 3-12.5 mm could be addressed with dowels and over 12.5 mm likely require reconstruction.
ADVANCED HIGHWAY 1 ENGINEERING RIGID PAVEMENT PUMPING AND FAULTING 2 PUMPING AND FAULTING
A difference in elevation across a joint or crack usually
associated with undoweled JPCP Usually the approach slab is higher than the leave slab due to pumping, the most common faulting mechanism Faulting is noticeable when the average faulting in the pavement section reaches about 2.5 mm (0.1 inch) When the average faulting reaches 4 mm (0.15 in), diamond grinding or other rehabilitation measures should be considered 3 PUMPING AND FAULTING
Most commonly, faulting is a result of slab pumping
Faulting can also be caused by slab settlement, curling and warping Faulting heights of less than 3 mm (0.125 inch) need not be repaired Faulting in an undoweled JPCP between 3 mm (0.125 inch) and 12.5 mm (0.5 inch) is a candidate for a dowel bar retrofit Faulting in excess of 12.5 mm (0.5 inches) generally warrants total reconstruction 4 5 6 7 8 9 FAULTING 10 FAULTING 11 FAULTING