Split-slab waterproofing in high-load traffic environments – Page 3 of 3

The slab was placed in alternating strips with greased dowels at all the joints. Assuming a tire pressure of 690 kPa (100 psi), and distribution of this pressure over an area larger than the tire footprint, the average stress to which the waterproofing will be subjected is in the range of about 275 to 415 […]