Forensic Investigation into Distress of Rigid Pavement

This project consisted of various segments of approximately 9.7 miles of Portland Cement Concrete Pavement (PCCP) on Road US 64/87, located in Union County near Des Moines, New Mexico. The project was divided into East Bound Lane and West Bound Lane sections each consisting of two traffic lanes. CA was retained to identify the possible cause(s) and/or contributing factor(s) of the distress in the PCCP, as well as the repairs made during and after construction. The investigation included on site evaluation, photographic documentation, analysis of technical documents, among others. CA was able to identify segments of most distress associated with concrete placement and location, and the cause(s) of the distress associated with the PCCP.