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Rigid Pavements (500-599)

516CONCRETE PAVEMENT PATCHING

PA · 2026 Standard SpecificationsBook pages 430434View official source ↗

526.1 526.3(d)

526.1DESCRIPTION —This work is rubblizing and seating of existing concrete pavements before the

placement of a pavement overlay. Rubblizing is classified into two types as follows:

(a)Type 1. Rubblizing pavement into pieces having a maximum horizontal dimension of 12 inches.
(b)Type 2. Rubblizing pavement into pieces having a maximum horizontal dimension of 8 inches and

with at least 50% of the pieces per square yard having a maximum horizontal dimension of 4 inches.

526.2MATERIAL —

(a)Subbase , No. 2A . Section 350.2

526.3CONSTRUCTION —

(a)Equipment. Submit a pavement rubblizing plan and list of proposed equipment for Department

approval before the start of construction. If, during rubblizing operations results are not being obtained, cease all rubblizing operations and submit an alternate plan and list of equi pment capable of obtaining the specified results to the Representative. Resume rubblizing operations upon acceptance of the alternate plan.

(b)Existing Asphalt Surfaces. Remove any existing asphalt paving materials that are overlaying the

concrete pavement, as specified in Section 490.3, before beginning rubblizing operations. Do not remove any existing full depth asphalt patches.

(c)Rubblizing. Use mechanical or sonic vibratory equipment capable of providing concrete pieces of

the specified dimensions, throughout the full depth of the pavement, on a regular and continuous basis. Provide equipment suitable to the Representative. For Type 2 rubblizing, ensure that pieces are free of bond with reinforcement to allow adequate seating. Excavate two, 3 -foot by 12 -foot, full -depth sections of rubblized pavement, within the first 1/2 mile of rubblizing operations, to ensure that the pavement is being rubblized to the specific dimensions. Excavate additional areas, as directed, to ensure that the specified dimensions are being maintained. Repeat the initial two -section, full -depth pavem ent removal testing procedure whenever the equipment, rubblizing pattern, or breaking force is changed. Use subbase, No. 2A to backfill all excavated areas. Place backfill in maximum 6 -inch lifts and compact by rolling until nonmovement is achieved. Do not allow any shoving or wave motion under the roller. Cut off and remove any reinforcement steel exposed at the surface of the rubblized pavement. If the transverse joints of the original pavement contained steel plates, remove any steel plates that are exposed. Exercise care during rubblizing operations to prevent shattering pavement edges adjacent to asphalt base repairs. Exercise extreme care during rubblizing operations to protect and prevent damage to underground utilities, drainage facilities, bridge approach slabs, and bridge decks. Repair any damage that occu

Source: Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Specifications, 2026 Edition. Pages 430434 of 1,522.