This report (four volumes) is offered as a practical guide to developing and using performance-related specifications (PRS) for the acceptance of jointed-plain concrete pavements (JPCP)lots. It discusses all aspects of the research, including the step-by-step procedures for developing and using PRS, results of demonstrations of the PRS methodology, explanations of supplementary laboratory and field studies, and the user guide for the revised PaveSpec 2.0 PRS demonstration software.

The primary objective of this study was to develop, implement, and evaluate a Level 1 performance-related specification (PRS) for the construction of a jointed plain concrete (JPC) pavement in the State of Wisconsin. The research entailed a thorough evaluation of the construction quality levels achieved on recent Wisconsin JPC projects and the formulation of a Level 1 PRS using the results of the quality evaluation and defined Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) pavement practices as a basis. Feedback from WisDOT and the contractor indicated that this first PRS implementation in Wisconsin was successful, particularly with respect to the layouts of lots and sublots. Several suggestions were received to improve and streamline the PRS process.