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Type Description Longitudinal Transverse
A Thickened Use at intersections Use at pavement feature
edge isolation where dowels are not intersections when the
joint suitable and where respective longitudinal
pavements abut axis intersects at an
structures. Consider angle. Use at free edge
at locations along a of pavements where
pavement edge where future expansion, using
future expansion is the same pavement
possible. thickness is expected.
B Hinged For all contraction joints Not used.
contraction in taxiway slabs <9 in
joint (230 mm) thick. For all
other contraction joints
in slabs <9 in (230 mm)
thick, where the joint is
placed 20 ft (6 m) or less
from the pavement edge.
C Doweled May be considered for May be considered for
contraction general use. Consider general use. Use on the
joint for use in contraction last three joints from a
joints in slabs >9 in free edge, and for three
(230 mm) thick, where joints on either side of
the joint is placed 20 ft isolation joints.
(6 m) or less from the
pavement edge.
D Dummy For all other contraction For all other contraction
contraction joints in pavement joints in pavement.
joint
E Doweled Doweled construction Use for construction
construction joints excluding isolation joints at all locations
joint joints. separating successive
paving operations
(“headers”).
TABLE 7-6 Pavement Joint Types

steel within the pavement, thickness design of CRCP is identical to
other rigid pavement types.
The advantages for placing steel in PCC pavements include:
1. Reducing the number of required joints between slabs, result-
ing in decreased maintenance costs
2. Prolonging service life when pavement is overloaded
3. Reducing pavement deflection