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Flexible Pavement Design Analysis

The document outlines the design calculations for flexible and rigid pavement thickness using various parameters such as ESAL, CBR, and material properties. It includes specific values for axle loads, stress ratios, and volumetric properties of hot mix asphalt. Additionally, it provides detailed results for fatigue and erosion analysis, along with the final slab thickness determination.

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Flexible Pavement Design Analysis

The document outlines the design calculations for flexible and rigid pavement thickness using various parameters such as ESAL, CBR, and material properties. It includes specific values for axle loads, stress ratios, and volumetric properties of hot mix asphalt. Additionally, it provides detailed results for fatigue and erosion analysis, along with the final slab thickness determination.

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ESAL = 5*10^6 esa CBR Design ( subgrade layer) = 10%


Determine flexible pavement thickness using TRL Method
2.

3. R =80%,S₀ =0.4,∆PSI =2,Sc=650pci,Cd=1.05,J = 3.2, Ec=5*106,k


=100pci, ESAL =1. 5*106.
4. R =90%,S₀ =0.45,∆PSI =2.5,Sc=600pci,Cd=1,J = 3.2, Ec=5*106,k =50pci,
ADT =1,000V/d, D=50%, TP=8%,n= 12yrs, r=3.5% Load safety factor =
1.1,Ntw=75, lf =100%
Single Axles(Kips) No Tandem Axles(Kips) No

30 8 50 5

28 20 44 10

26 12 36 25

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[Link] the Hot Mix Asphalt by examine volumetric properties
Description 3/4 3/8 3/16 sand

% used by weight 30 25 25 20
of aggregate

Bulk specific 2.706 2.711 2.525 2.603


gravity 0f
aggregate

Asphalt % by weight of Agg = 7.5, Gb = 1.01, Gmb = 2.344, Gmm = 2.438

Answers:
1. ESAL = 5*10^6 esa (T5) CBR Design ( subgrade layer) = 10%(S4)
CHART Design Alternative CHART Design Alternative
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5 NA 6 NA
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AASHTO RIGID PAVEMENT DESIGN

Design Inputs
W18 = 1,500,000
PCC MR = 650 psi
E= 5,000,000 psi
k-value = 100 psi/in
R= 80 %
So = 0.4
J= 3.2
Cd = 1.05
Pi = 4.5
Pt = 2.5

DESIGN D, inches, = 7.09

4.

Use trial slab depth(D) =9.5in, Sc=600pci, k =50pci


From (12.7)--- f( d=9.5in, k=50pci)---equivalent stress
=200(single),190(Tandem)
For single---Stress ration factor = 200/600=0.33
For Tandem---Stress ration factor = 190/600=0.32
From figure(12.12) ---f( axle load*lsf, stress ratio factor)—Allawable
ESAL
For Erosion Analysis From (12.10)--- f( d=9.5in, k=50pci)---Eroison
factor =2.26(single),2.52(Tandem)

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Axle Multiplied Expected Fatigue analysis Erosion analysis
load(kips) by (LSF) repetition

Allowable Fatigue% Allowable Damage %


repetition repetition
ESAL,Actual
Single *1.1

30 33 14,771 39,500 37.24 37,000,000 0.04

28 31 28,022 115,000 24.37 52,000,000 0.054

26 29 12,500 295,000 4.24 100,000,000 0.013

Tandem

50 55 6,306 1,850,000 0.34 15,000,000 0.042

44 48 7,563 Unlimited - 40,000,000 0.02

36 40 8,473 Unlimited - Unlimited -

66.2% 0.17

Slab thickness (D)= 9.5 in = 240mm

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P1
30 G1 2.706 11.08647
P2 25 G2 2.711 9.221689 Gsb 2.639
P3 25 G3 2.525 9.90099 Gse 2.73
P4 20 G4 2.603 7.683442 Pba 1.24
0 Pbe 6
100 37.8926 Ps 93.02
Av 3.86
Gsb 2.639 VMA 17.38

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VFA 77.81
Pb(wt of
agg) 7.5
Pmm 100 93.02 41.01723
Gb 1.01 6.907668
Gmm 2.438 34.10956
Pb(wt of
Mix) 6.98

Gse 2.73
Gmb 2.344 82.62348
Pba 1.24 VMA 17.38
PS 93.02 A.V 3.86 0.094
Pbe 5.83 VFA 77.81 13.52

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