With the increasing number of ICPI members manufacturing and installing concrete paving slabs and planks, a key design question is how much vehicular traffic can they take?
With the increasing number of ICPI members manufacturing and installing concrete paving slabs and planks, a key design question is how much vehicular traffic can they take? While most at-grade applications are for pedestrian use only, designers are pushing slabs and planks into a growing number of vehicular applications unaware of the risks for damage. On March 31, 2022, Bryan Horr, P.E. presented the latest guidance on the limited amount of vehicular traffic slabs and planks can accept. Key points in his presentation included:
Differences between slabs and pavers
Design elements and applications for slabs and planks
Modeling and full-scale load testing outcomes (see below photo)
Structural design guidance in the new ICPI Tech Spec 24: Structural Design of Segmental Concrete Paving Slab and Plank Pavement Systems
The recorded webinar is available to view.
Free for members; $50 for non-members.