Field experimental design to quantify structural performance of Interlocking Concrete Paver (ICP) crosswalk designs

This Interlocking concrete block pavements combine the advantages of concrete pavements with those of asphalt concrete pavements. Individual concrete blocks have a high stiffness and resistance to spills and deicing chemicals while the pavement system is flexible and is not susceptible to thermal cracking as with asphalt concrete pavements. This paper is directed at describing a unique Canadian experiment and crosswalk design and performance. This paper provides a context of a research initiative on crosswalk designs, describes the location of test sections, the structural design of the proposed test sections, and gives a basis of the methodology of assessment, schedule of activities and expected benefits of the study. The study is directed at evaluating structural performance, mechanics of failure and validation of current designs.