Effectiveness of Dowels in Concrete Pavement
Dowels are located in transverse joints of Jointed Plain Concrete Pavements (JPCP) and they are used to provide load transfer between individual slabs, reduce faulting and improve performance. Dowels and the concrete itself are under the highest stress in the vicinity of joints; thus, in terms of pa...
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MDPI AG
2019-05-01
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/12/10/1669 |