What is the purpose of reinforcement in

concrete roads?
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The main purposes of reinforcement in concrete roads are:

(i) to control the development and pattern of cracks in concrete pavement.
(ii) to reduce the spacing of joints. In general, joints and reinforcement in concrete
structures are common design measures to cater for thermal and shrinkage movement.
Hence,

the

inclusion

of

reinforcement

allows

the formation of tiny cracks in concrete pavement and this allows wider spacing of joints.
In fact, the amount of reinforcement in concrete slab is not substantial and its contribution
to

the

structural

strength

of

roads

is

not

significant.

This question is taken from book named A Self Learning Manual Mastering Different
Fields of Civil Engineering Works (VC-Q-A-Method) by Vincent T. H. CHU.