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BCV613D Example 1
Design a flexible pavement by CBR method based on IRC37-2001
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recommendations using following data
Pavement = 2 Lane
C
N
Traffic volume = 700CVPD
SY
Road construction period = 3 years
Rate of growth of traffic = 8%
U
Lane distribution factor = 0.75
VT
Design life = 15 years
Vehicle Damage Factor = 3.5
CBR value of subgrade = 6%
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BCV613D Example 1 - Solution
Given Data
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1. P= 700CVPD
C
2. x= 3 years
N
3. r = 8%
4. D= 0.75
SY
U
5. n= 15 years
VT
6. F= 3.5
7. CBR = 6%
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BCV613D Example 1 - Solution
Step 1: Traffic in the year of completion
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C
𝐴 = 𝑃(1 + 𝑟 )
N
SY
𝐴 = 700(1 +
8
)
U
100
VT
𝐴 = 882 𝐶𝑉𝑃𝐷
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BCV613D Example 1 - Solution
Step 2: Cumulative Number of Standard Axle
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365 [ 1 + 𝑟 − 1]
C
𝑁= 𝐴𝐷𝐹
𝑟
N
𝑁=
SY
365 [ 1 +
8
100
− 1]
882 𝑥 0.75 𝑥 3.5
U
8
100
VT
𝑁 = 22.9 𝑚𝑠𝑎
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BCV613D Example 1 - Solution
Step 3: Total Thickness of Pavement
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C
N
SY
U
VT
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BCV613D Example 1 - Solution
Step 3: Total Thickness of
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Pavement
C
N
For 23msa traffic, 6% CBR,
Total thickness from chart
SY
U
VT
650mm
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BCV613D Example 1 - Solution
Step 4: Thickness of different layers (IRC:37-2001)
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C
N
GB = 250mm
SY GSB = 260mm
U
DBM = 105mm
VT
BC = 40mm
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BCV613D Example 1 - Solution
Step 4: Thickness of different layers (IRC:37-2019)
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GSB = 200mm
C
WMM= 250mm
N
SY Binder Course =
U
110mm
VT
Surface Course=
40mm
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BCV613D Example 2
It is proposed to widen a 2 lane NH section to 4 lane divided
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road. Design the pavement for new carriage way with the
C
following data
N
i. Four lane divided carriage way
SY
ii. Traffic in the year of completion of construction = 5600CVPD
iii. Rate of growth of traffic = 8%
U
iv. Design life = 10 years and 15 years
VT
v. Vehicle Damage Factor = 4.5
vi. Design CBR value of subgrade = 5 Percent
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BCV613D Example 2 - Solution
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Given Data
C
1. A= 5600CVPD
N
2. r = 8%
3. n= 10 Years & 15 years SY
U
VT
4. F= 4.5
5. CBR = 5%
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BCV613D Example 2 - Solution
Lane Distribution Factor
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1. Single – Lane Roads = 1.00
C
2. Two – Lane Single Carriageway = 0.75
N
3. Four – Lane Single Carriageway = 0.40
SY
4. Two Lane Divided (Dual) Carriageway = 0.75
U
5. Three Lane Divided (Dual) Carriageway = 0.60
VT
6. Four Lane Divided (Dual) Carriageway = 0.45
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BCV613D Example 2 - Solution
Given Data
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1. A= 5600CVPD
C
2. r = 8%
N
3. n= 10 Years & 15 years
4. F= 4.5
SY
U
5. CBR = 5%
VT
6. For Four Lane Divided (Dual) Carriageway, Lane
distribution factor, D = 0.45
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BCV613D Example 2 - Solution
Step 1 : Cumulative Number of Standard Axle (10 Year Design Life)
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365 [ 1 + 𝑟 − 1]
C
𝑁= 𝐴𝐷𝐹
𝑟
N
𝑁=
SY
365 [ 1 +
8
100
− 1]
5600 𝑥 0.45 𝑥 4.5
U
8
100
VT
𝑁 = 59.96 𝑚𝑠𝑎
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BCV613D Example 2 - Solution
Step 2: Total Thickness of
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Pavement (10 Year Design Life)
C
N
For 60msa traffic, 5% CBR,
SY
U
Total thickness from chart
VT
730mm
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BCV613D Example 2 - Solution
Step 3: Thickness of different layers (10 Year Design Life)
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C
N
GB = 250mm
SY GSB = 300mm
U
DBM = 140mm
VT
BC = 40mm
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BCV613D Example 2 - Solution
Step 1 : Cumulative Number of Standard Axle (15 Year Design Life)
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365 [ 1 + 𝑟 − 1]
C
𝑁= 𝐴𝐷𝐹
𝑟
N
𝑁=
SY
365 [ 1 +
8
100
− 1]
5600 𝑥 0.45 𝑥 4.5
U
8
100
VT
𝑁 = 112.38 𝑚𝑠𝑎
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BCV613D Example 2 - Solution
Step 2: Total Thickness of
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Pavement (15 Year Design Life)
C
N
For 113msa traffic, 5% CBR,
SY
U
Total thickness from chart
VT
750mm
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BCV613D Example 2 - Solution
Step 3: Thickness of different layers (15 Year Design Life)
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C
N
GB = 250mm
SY GSB = 300mm
U
DBM = 150mm
VT
BC = 50mm
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BCV613D Parameters
Theoretical Specific Gravity
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𝑊 +𝑊 + 𝑊 + 𝑊
C
𝐺 =
N
𝑊 𝑊 𝑊 𝑊
+ + +
SY
U𝐺 𝐺 𝐺 𝐺
Bulk Specific Gravity
VT
𝑊
𝐺 =
𝑊 − 𝑊
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BCV613D Parameters
Air Void Percentage
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C
𝐺 − 𝐺 100
𝑉 =
N
𝐺
Percentage volume of Bitumen SY
U
𝑊
VT
𝐺
𝑉 =
𝑊 + 𝑊 + 𝑊 + 𝑊
𝐺
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BCV613D Parameters
Voids in Mineral Aggregate
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C
𝑉𝑀𝐴 = 𝑉 + 𝑉
N
Voids filled with Bitumen SY
U
VT
𝑉 𝑥 100
𝑉𝐹𝐵 =
𝑉𝑀𝐴
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BCV613D Example 1
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The specific gravities and weight proportions for aggregate
C
and bitumen are as under for the preparation of Marshall
N
mix design. The volume and weight of one Marshall
SY
specimen was found to be 475 cc and 1100 gm. Assuming
U
VT
absorption of bitumen in aggregate is zero, find Vv, Vb, VMA,
VFM
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BCV613D Example 1
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Item A1 A2 A3 A4 B
C
N
Weight
825 1200 325 150 100
(Grams)
Specific
SY
U
2.63 2.51 2.46 2.43 1.05
Gravity
VT
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BCV613D Example 1 - Solution
1: Theoretical Specific Gravity
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𝑊 +𝑊 + 𝑊 +𝑊 + 𝑊
C
𝐺 =
𝑊 𝑊 𝑊 𝑊 𝑊
N
+ + + +
𝐺 𝐺 𝐺 𝐺 𝐺
𝐺 =
SY
825 + 1200 + 325 + 150 + 100
U
825 1200 325 150 100
+ + + +
VT
2.63 2.51 2.46 2.43 1.05
𝑮𝒕 = 𝟐. 𝟒𝟎𝟔
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BCV613D Example 1 - Solution
2: Bulk Specific Gravity
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𝑊
𝐺 =
𝑊 − 𝑊
C
N
SY 𝐺 =
1100
475
U
VT
𝑮𝒎 = 𝟐. 𝟑𝟏𝟔
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BCV613D Example 1 - Solution
3: Air Void Percentage
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𝐺 − 𝐺 100
C
𝑉 =
𝐺
N
𝑉 = SY
2.406 − 2.316 100
2.406
U
VT
𝑽𝒗 = 𝟑. 𝟕𝟒𝟏 %
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BCV613D Example 1 - Solution
4: Percentage volume of Bitumen
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𝑊
𝐺
C
𝑉 =
𝑊 + 𝑊 + 𝑊 + 𝑊 + 𝑊
N
𝐺
SY 100
U
𝑉 = 1.05
825 + 1200 + 325 + 150 + 100
VT
2.316
𝑽𝒃 = 𝟐𝟎. 𝟎𝟓𝟐%
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BCV613D Example 1 - Solution
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5. Voids in Mineral Aggregate
𝑉𝑀𝐴 = 𝑉 + 𝑉
C
N
SY
𝑉𝑀𝐴 = 3.741 + 20.052
U
VT
𝑽𝑴𝑨 = 𝟐𝟑. 𝟕𝟗𝟑%
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BCV613D Example 1 - Solution
6. Voids filled with Bitumen
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𝑉 𝑥 100
C
𝑉𝐹𝐵 =
N
𝑉𝑀𝐴
SY
𝑉𝐹𝐵 =
20.052 𝑥 100
U
23.793
VT
𝑽𝑭𝑩 = 𝟖𝟒. 𝟐𝟕𝟕 %
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BCV613D Example 2
Marshall Tests were conducted on different specimens with varying
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bitumen content. Following are the observed values. Plot the
C
graphs and determine the optimum bitumen content, for following
N
requirements
SY
i. Minimum stability = 9.0kN
ii. Flow = 2-4mm
U
iii. Void % = 3-6%
VT
iv. Minimum VMA = 14%
v. VFB = 65-75%
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BCV613D Example 2
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Bitumen Content (%) Air Void (%) Stability (kN) Flow (mm) VMA (%) VFB(%)
3.75 6.50 6.50 1.50 16.25 40.00
C
4.00 6.25 8.00 2.00 15.75 50.00
N
4.25 6.00 9.00 2.50 15.00 60.00
SY
4.50 5.25 9.75 2.50 14.50 65.00
4.75 4.75 10.00 3.50 14.25 70.00
U
5.00 4.25 9.50 3.75 14.00 72.00
VT
5.25 3.25 8.00 4.50 14.00 75.00
5.50 3.00 6.50 5.50 14.25 70.00
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