Design a flexible pavement (Two way-Two lane) for a subgrade CBR value of 3.5,the number of dailytraffic as shown in the table below, the reliability value is 90%, the standard deviation 0.35, the initialserviceability 4.5, terminal serviceability 2.20 and effect of weather swelling only. Assuming a 20-year designlife and growth rate 2%. Assume that 80% of the ESALs in one direction.. (E2-30,000 psi, E3-11,000 psi,m. m, 1.08). Sketch cross section in your design. All axles should be taken in ESAL calculations. (TakeIMPa =145.0 psi)Vehicle ClassPassenger CarSingle-unit truckSingle-unit truckSemi-trailerLight truckLarge semi-trailerAxles Weights2 single axles, 2000 lb/axle1 single axle, 8000 lb/axle1 single axle, 14,000 lb/axleI single axle, 7000 lb/axle1 tandem axle, 20,000 lb/axleI tredom axle, 28,000 lb/ axle1 single axle, 12,000 lb/axle2 tandem axles, 22,000 lb/axle2 single axles, 3000 lb/axle1 single axle, 12,000 lb/axle2 tandem axles, 28,000 lb/axleNumber of Vehicles/Day250008005001001500050

CBR value = 3.5The reliability value = 90%The standard deviation = 0.35The initial serviceability =…

Design a flexible pavement (Two way-Two lane) for a subgrade CBR value of 3.5,the number of daily traffic as shown in the table below, the reliability value is 90%, the standard deviation 0.35, the initial serviceability 4.5, terminal serviceability 2.20 and effect of weather swelling only. Assuming a 20-year design life and growth rate 2%. Assume that 80% of the ESALS in one direction.. (E2-30,000 psi, E3-11,000 psi, m. m, 1.08). Sketch cross section in your design. All axles should be taken in ESAL calculations. (Take IMPa = 145.0 psi)

Design a flexible pavement (Two way-Two lane) for a subgrade CBR value of 3.5,the number of daily traffic as shown in the table below, the reliability value is 90%, the standard deviation 0.35, the initial serviceability 4.5, terminal serviceability 2.20 and effect of weather swelling only. Assuming a 20-year design life and growth rate 2%. Assume that 80% of the ESALS in one direction.. (E2-30,000 psi, E3-11,000 psi, m. m, 1.08). Sketch cross section in your design. All axles should be taken in ESAL calculations. (Take IMPa = 145.0 psi)

Traffic and Highway Engineering

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Author:Garber, Nicholas J.

Publisher:Garber, Nicholas J.

Chapter20: Design Of Rigid Pavements

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