The major function of reinforcement, in concrete pavements, is

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• Coment concrete pavements are classified as flexible pavements.
• As per IRC recommendations, the sub-grade or sub-base layer whatever underlies the concrete wearing slab, in concrete pavements, must confirm to the requirement that
• According to IRC specifications, the length of any tie bar in concrete pavements should atleast be equal to
• According to IRC recommendations, the maximum spacing of a transverse expansion joint in unreinforced concrete pavements for a slab thickness of 20 cm should be
• The stresses set up in concrete pavements due to change in moisture content are very
• The main advantage of concrete pavements is that
• The transverse contraction joints in unreinforced concrete pavements are provided at much closer intervals than the expansion joints.
• The longitudinal joint in concrete pavements, as recommended by IRC, is of
• Tie bars in longitudinal joints in concrete pavements
• To prevent the development of excessive compressive stresses in the concrete pavements as a result of expansion caused by increase in temperature, the type of transverse joint provided is