REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

Department of the Interior and Local Government

Department of Public Works and Highways

April 22 – 26,
2018
Hotel Guillermo
Pagadian city
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BUREAU OF MAINTENANCE

MODULE 6:
Concrete Re-blocking
 Maintenance Activity
ACTIVITY 123 – REPLACEMENT OF CONCRETE
PAVEMENTS (1 SLAB OR LESS)

ACTIVITY 66X – SELECTIVE REPLACEMENT OF

CONCRETE PAVEMENT(1 – 3 SLAB)

ACTIVITY 71X – SPECIAL MAINTENANCE (MORE

THAN 3 SLABS)
Concrete Re-blocking

Objectives:

• Discuss the proper methods of Concrete Re-blocking

Causes of Defects

• Inadequate compaction of base

• Overloading
• Poor concrete mix
• Poor Drainage
• Slope failure
Typical Crew

1 Foreman
1 Driver
1-2 Operators
5-7 Laborers
(Includes 2 artisans /
maintenance men)
Typical Equipment

Concrete Mixer
Typical Equipment

• Hand tools (broom, float, shovel,

crowbar, trowel, screeder)
• Safety device
Impact Drill
Typical Materials

• Portland cement
• Gravel and
• Sand
• Base Course*
• Rebar (deformed and plain)
• Joint Sealant

*for additional base

Daily Production Range

2 ½ sq.m. – 8 sq.m.
CONCRETE RE-BLOCKING

DETAILED PROCEDURES
1. Place of Road Safety Devices
2. Break Damaged Concrete Slab
3. Disposal of Excavated Materials
4. Place Base Materials and Compact
5. Place Tie Bars and Dowels
5. Place Tie Bars and Dowels
TIE BARS
 Placed across longitudinal joints
at the mid-depth of the slab
 Prevent lanes from separation
and differential deflections
 Made of deformed epoxy coated
steel
 Reduce transverse cracking
DOWEL BARS
 Placed across transverse joints at
the mid-depth of the slab
 Transfer load from one slab to
another without preventing the joint
from opening
 Commonly made of round, smooth,
epoxy coated steel bars
 Reduce joint faulting and corner
cracking
5.a. Place Tie Bars
5. Place Tie Bars and Dowels
5.a. Place Tie Bars
5.a. Place Tie Bars
5.b. Place Dowels
5.b. Place Dowels
5.b. Place Dowels
 Annex “2”

REBLOCKING WORKS
 Annex “2”

REBLOCKING WORKS
 Annex “2”

REBLOCKING WORKS
5.b. Place Dowels
5.b. Place Dowels

DOWEL CAP
5.b. Place Dowels
As per
D.O. 40, s. 2014
SPACING OF DOWEL BAR
(Diameter 36mm/L=600mm)
SLAB DEPTH(T) SPACING
(mm) (mm)
280 300
290 295
300 274
310 255
320 238
330 223
340 209
Spacing of Dowels
Department Order No. 32, s. 2016
Department Order No. 32, s. 2016
Department Order No. 32, s. 2016
6. Pour the Concrete Mix
6. Pour the Concrete Mix

CONCRETE VIBRATOR
7. Screeding
8. Floating
9. Brooming

Depth should not be more than 1.50 mm

10. Cutting of Concrete

Width should not be more than 6 mm

Depth should not be less than 50 mm
11. Curing
Curing Methods

• Cotton or Burlap Mats

• Waterproof Paper
• Straw Curing
• Impervious Membrane Method
• Polyethylene Sheet
• Curing Compound
11. Curing

Concrete curing blanket

12. Sealing of Joints
13. Clearing the Area
14. Removal of Safety Devices
Procedures

1 Place the safety devices

2 Break the concrete slab
3 Dispose the excavated materials and clean
4 Place the base materials and compact
5 Place tie bars and dowel bars
6 Pour the concrete mix
7 Screeding
8 Floating
9 Brooming
10 Cut the concrete slab
11 Curing
12 Sealing of joints
13 Clean area and tools used
14 Remove the safety devices
END OF MODULE