Structural Behavior of Concrete Block Paving. Ⅱ: Concrete Blocks

摘要

In concrete block pavements, the blocks make up the wearing surface and a major load-spreading component of the pavement. Earlier findings were inconsistent with respect to the deflection response of concrete blocks in the pavement. This paper presents the results of a series of tests conducted to assess the influences of block shape, thickness, size, compressive strength, and laying patterns on the overall pavement performance. The test setup discussed in the companion paper was used to study these factors based on static plate loading.