Give a summary of rigid pavement design procedure by AASHTO method (1993), and describe the variables used in the method.

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DESIGN OF A RIGID PAVEMENT

  1. Give a summary of rigid pavement design procedure by AASHTO method (1993), and describe the variables used in the method.
  2. Explain the CBR test; how to conduct the test and its purposes. Where are the usages of test results in practical applications? Explain its advantages and disadvantages.
  3. Determine the thickness of a rigid pavement (thickness of concrete slab) by using the data provided below:

DATA PROVIDED:

  1. Cumulative 18kips ESAL = 5.000.000
  2. Overall standard deviation = 0.3
  3. Reliability = 95%
  4. Design serviceability loose =1.7
  5. Drainage coefficient = 1
  6. Load transfer coefficient = 3.2
  7. Mean concrete modulus of rupture = 650 psi
  8. Elastic modulus of the concrete to be used = 5.000.000psi
  9. Results of CBR test on subgrade material in the laboratory (Table 1):

10. Standard force-penetration data.

DESIGN OF A RIGID PAVEMENT
1. Give a summary of rigid pavement design procedure by AASHTO method (1993), and
describe the variables used in the method.
2. Explain the CBR test; how to conduct the test and its purposes. Where are the usages
of test results in practical applications? Explain its advantages and disadvantages.
3. Determine the thickness of a rigid pavement (thickness of concrete slab) by using the
data provided below:
DATA PROVIDED:
Table 1.
Table Standard force-penetration
1. Cumulative 18kips ESAL = 5.000.000
Penetration
Load
relationship (CBR = 100%)
2. Overall standard deviation = 0.3
(millimetres) (kN)
Penetration Load
3. Reliability = 95%
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
3.5
4.0
4.5
1.6
(mm)
(kN)
3.3
4. Design serviceability loose =1.7
4.9
11.5
17.6
6.6
8.2
9.3
10.5
11.4
12.2
13.0
4
5. Drainage coefficient = 1
22.2
6. Load transfer coefficient = 3.2
26.3
30.3
33.5
10
12
7. Mean concrete modulus of rupture = 650
psi
5.0
8. Elastic modulus of the concrete to be used = 5.000.000psi
9. Results of CBR test on subgrade material in the laboratory (Table 1):
10. Standard force-penetration data.
Transcribed Image Text:DESIGN OF A RIGID PAVEMENT 1. Give a summary of rigid pavement design procedure by AASHTO method (1993), and describe the variables used in the method. 2. Explain the CBR test; how to conduct the test and its purposes. Where are the usages of test results in practical applications? Explain its advantages and disadvantages. 3. Determine the thickness of a rigid pavement (thickness of concrete slab) by using the data provided below: DATA PROVIDED: Table 1. Table Standard force-penetration 1. Cumulative 18kips ESAL = 5.000.000 Penetration Load relationship (CBR = 100%) 2. Overall standard deviation = 0.3 (millimetres) (kN) Penetration Load 3. Reliability = 95% 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 1.6 (mm) (kN) 3.3 4. Design serviceability loose =1.7 4.9 11.5 17.6 6.6 8.2 9.3 10.5 11.4 12.2 13.0 4 5. Drainage coefficient = 1 22.2 6. Load transfer coefficient = 3.2 26.3 30.3 33.5 10 12 7. Mean concrete modulus of rupture = 650 psi 5.0 8. Elastic modulus of the concrete to be used = 5.000.000psi 9. Results of CBR test on subgrade material in the laboratory (Table 1): 10. Standard force-penetration data.
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