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The U.S. Government assumes no liability for the use of the information.  \nThe U.S. Government does not endorse products or manufacturers. Trademarks or manufacturers’names appear in this material only because they are considered essential to the objective of the material. They are included for informational purposes only and are not intended to reflect a preference, approval, or endorsement of any one product or entity.  \nQuality Assurance Statement  \nThe Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) provides high-quality information to serve Government, industry, and the public in a manner that promotes public understanding. Standards and policies are used to ensure and maximize the quality, objectivity, utility, and integrity of its information. FHWA periodically reviews quality issues and adjusts its programs and processes to ensure continuous quality improvement.  \nIowa State University  \nNon-Discrimination Statement  \nIowa State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, religion, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, sex, marital status, disability, or status as a U.S. veteran. Inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies maybe directed to Office of Equal Opportunity, 3410 Beardshear Hall, 515 Morrill Road, Ames, Iowa 50011, Tel. 515-294-7612, Hotline: 515-294-1222, email [eooffice@iastate.edu](eooffice@iastate.edu).  \nFront Cover Credits  \nImages: Jerod Gross, Snyder & Associates, Inc.  \nDesign and Layout: Alicia Hoermann, Institute for Transportation Publications  \nAcknowledgments  \nThe development of this guide was sponsored by a Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) cooperative agreement.  \nThe National CP Tech Center thanks the FHWA for the partnership and support in developing these technology transfer materials to help address technical barriers and support increased use of sustainable concrete pavement technologies in future projects.  \nThe Center and authors of this guide are grateful to the knowledgeable and experienced professionals who helped on this project. The authors would like to thank the following technical advisory committee members for their contributions:  \nBrent Burwell, Oklahoma/Arkansas Chapter, ACPA Mike Byers, Indiana Chapter ACPA  \nJames Cable, Cable Concrete Consultation LC  \nJohn Cunningham, Aggregate & Ready Mix Association of Minnesota  \nDan DeGraaf, Michigan Concrete Association Eric Ferrebee, ACPA  \nGary Fick, Trinity Construction Management Services, Inc. Angela Folkestad, Colorado/Wyoming Chapter – ACPATodd Hanson, Iowa DOT  \nDan King, Iowa Concrete Paving Association Kevin McMullen, Wisconsin Concrete Pavement Association  \nKevin Merryman, Iowa DOT  \nGreg Mulder, Iowa Concrete Paving Association and  \nIowa Ready Mixed Concrete Association Jason Reaves, South Dakota Chapter, ACPA Randy Riley, Illinois Chapter, Inc.–ACPA Gordon Smith, National CP Tech Center Chris Tull, CRT Concrete Consulting, LLC Jimie Wheeler, Illinois Chapter, Inc.–ACPATom Yu, FHWA  \nMatt Zeller, Concrete Paving Association of Minnesota  \nReference Information for this Guide  \nGross, J. and D. Harrington. 2018. Guide for the Development of Concrete Overlay Construction Documents.","cbCaiqfR878c6ivo","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiqfR878c6ivo","pdf",10642872,48,"English","# About the National CP Tech Center\n# Notice\n# Quality Assurance Statement\n# Non-Discrimination Statement\n# Acknowledgments\n# Reference Information for this Guide\n# Technical Report Documentation Page","[{\"question\":\"Why are thorough evaluations critical for concrete overlay success?\",\"answer\":\"Concrete overlays work best when the overlay type is selected through a thorough evaluation process. 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