Phase VI · Engineering Design Studio · Week 5–8
Pavement Design Studio
Design flexible and rigid pavements using ESALs, subgrade support, layer coefficients and drainage.
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Learning objectives
- Compute design ESALs
- Size pavement layers
- Plan pavement drainage
Engineering judgment
- Subgrade support controls flexible pavement thickness.
- Drainage doubles pavement life.
Governing standards
AASHTO Green Book
A Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets
Alignment, sight distance, cross-section
Ch. 3 ElementsCh. 5–8 DesignHCM 7
Highway Capacity Manual
Capacity and level of service
Vol. 2 UninterruptedVol. 3 InterruptedAASHTO 1993
Guide for Design of Pavement Structures
Flexible and rigid pavement thickness design
Part II Design
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