Contraction joints adjacent to concrete pavement on tangents and flat curves are to match the pavement joints with intermediate joints not to exceed 10 centers.
Pavement v gutter.
W total width of combined curb and gutter v vertical depth of gutter at flow line t vertical drop in gutter from front edge to face of curb d vertical depth of gutter is based on pavement design type in inches w total width in inches t vertical drop 2 2 21 in inches gutter wg width of 6 33 6 39 6 45 33 39 45 8 241 8 301 8 361 3.
As water is the biggest enemy of any pavement these dry curbs will result in poor pavement performance and shorter pavement life.
3 bars 1 6 in length spaced or to construct a 7 depth as shown.
Tie curb and gutter to abutting pcc pavement with no.
6 tie bars spaced 2 6 c c installed perpendicular to the longitudinal joint maximum drill hole size is 1 8 greater than tie bar diameter 1 contraction joint 6 0 min.
Face of gutter depth.
6 6 tie bars drilled into existing pavement section a a plan view no.
Integral curb is curbing constructed integrally as a part of a concrete pavement.
Most curb is constructed separately from the pavement and the gutter is formed at the joint between the roadway and the curb.
For pcc pavements match the gutter depth to the depth of adjacent pcc pavement 6.
Curb gutter and curb gutter expansion joints shall be located in accordance with section.
New curb and gutter surface drains concrete pavement or other new concrete.
To function correctly curb and gutter should always be downslope from the pavement surface so the surface runoff from the pavement will drain into the gutter.
For hot bituminous pavement use 7 gutter depth as shown.