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Rigid Pavements (500-599)

506PLAIN OR REINFORCED CEMENT CONCRETE PAVEMENTS, RPS

PA · 2026 Standard SpecificationsBook pages 385389View official source ↗

504.1 504.3(f)

504.1DESCRIPTION —This work is construction of a pavement relief joint, including sawing, sealing,

subbase material , and necessary excavation.

504.2MATERIAL —

• Class AA Form Paving Cement Concrete . Section 704

• HES Paving Cement Concrete . Section 704 . Use only where indicated or directed and is prohibited for use in long -term lane closures except to accommodate local traffic.

• Reinforcement Bars . Section 709.1

• Asphalt Cement, PG 64 S-22. Section 702

• Subbase . Section 350.2

• Asphalt Base Course . Section 3 13.2 and as follows: PG 64 S-22, 3 to < 10 million ESALs, or as indicated .

• Asphalt Wearing Course . Section 41 3.2 and as foll ows: PG 64 S-22, 0.3 to < 3 million ESALs, or as indicated.

• Polyethylene Sheeting . Section 505.2

• Sealing Material . Section 705.4(b), 705.4 (c), or 705.4 (g)

• Tape Bond Breaker . Section 513.2(c)

504.3CONSTRUCTION —As shown on the Standard Drawings, as specified in Section 501.3 , and as follows:

(a)Excavation. Excavate for the sleeper slab after constructing the subbase.
(b)Sleeper Slab . Construct the sleeper slab as specified in Section 501.3.
(c)Polyethylene Sheeting . Construct as shown on the Standard Drawings.
(d)Base Course. Paint the entire joint faces of adjacent pavement with a thin coating of PG 64 S-22

before placing fresh asphalt mixtures. Construct the asphalt base course as specified in Section 3 13.3.

(e)Wearing Course. Construct the asphalt wearing course as specified in Section 4 13.3.
(f)Transverse Joints at Interface of Pav ement Relief Joint and Concrete Pavement.
1.Sawing. Make a saw -cut directly above the interface between the asphalt courses of the pavement

relief joint and the concrete pavement within ± 1/4 inch. Saw cuts which do not meet this tolerance will be declared defective as specified in Section 105.12. Do not saw cut until the asphalt wearing course has cooled below 140F. Perform saw cutting within 7 days after placing the pavement relief joint. Perform this work on all finished pavement relief joints before discontinuing work due to seasonal paving limitations. Extend the saw -cuts through a ll existing widening. Saw cut to form a reservoir with dimensions 1 inch deep by 1/2 inch wide. If wet sawing, immediately flush the reservoir with water.

504.3(f) 504.4 Clean the reservoir immediately before placing sealing material. If using compressed air , use air free of oil, moisture, or any other substance that would prevent bonding of sealing material to the reservoir faces. Do not place sealing material if the air temperature is l

Source: Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Specifications, 2026 Edition. Pages 385389 of 1,522.