Experimental Investigation on Cracks in Concrete Road Pavement

Abstract

The expansion of the nation's infrastructure necessitates the building of roads out of concrete. Pavement quality concrete highway has been the preferred option compared to the bituminous highway due to its low repairs and Durable, and this trend has been reflected in the expansion of India's road network generally, with cement concrete being used for the construction of inside city roads, village roads, State highways, National Highways, and International Highways. However, concrete pavements are prone to developing a wide variety of fissures at different stages of their construction, post-construction, and service life.  During construction, after construction, and during the service life, cracks are a regular occurrence, and this article explains what causes them and how to fix them. Cracks of different forms in the slab serve as visual indicators of structural flaws. Joint settlement is another possibility, which, if left unchecked, might lead to the emergence of fissures.