4.5 Continuously Reinforced Concrete Pavement

CRCP provides joint-free design. The formation of transverse cracks at relatively close intervals is a distinctive characteristic of CRCP. These cracks are held tightly by the reinforcement and should be of no concern as long as the cracks are uniformly spaced, do not spall excessively, and a uniform non-erosive base is provided. Figure 2-5 shows a typical section of CRCP.
Continuously Reinforced Concrete Pavement (CRCP). ( click in image to see full-size image)
Figure 2-5. Continuously Reinforced Concrete Pavement (CRCP).