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Download or read book Improved Methods for Sealing Joints in Portland Cement Concrete Pavements written by Alexander Moseley Collins and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report presents the results of laboratory tests, field studies, and literature searches which pertain to the behavior of concrete pavement joints, slabs, and joint sealing materials. A review of common pavement joint and pavement slab failures is presented. The properties of several commonly used joint sealant materials are also discussed. Results of a field test of the silicone and polysulfide are presented. Observations of existing joints at various places in Texas and Oklahoma are also presented. Results of field tests reported in the literature on silicones, polysulfides, polyurethanes, rubberized asphalts, and preformed neoprene rubber seals are summarized.