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    Ahmad Farhan Bin Jamaludin - B20ea0027 - Exercise

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    The flexible pavement failed after one year due to weak subgrade. Traffic studies show 6% commercial vehicles in the daily traffic of 14,269 vehicles. The pavement was designed for 20 years with a 7% traffic growth rate. Testing showed the subgrade has a resilient modulus of 5,500 psi and the base/subbase have CBRs of 70% and 35% respectively. Using the AASHTO 1993 method to inspect the design, the pavement thicknesses meet the design requirements but performance may be affected by subgrade strength, drainage conditions, and other factors.

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    The flexible pavement failed after one year due to weak subgrade. Traffic studies show 6% commercial vehicles in the daily traffic of 14,269 vehicles. The pavement was designed for 20 years with a 7% traffic growth rate. Testing showed the subgrade has a resilient modulus of 5,500 psi and the base/subbase have CBRs of 70% and 35% respectively. Using the AASHTO 1993 method to inspect the design, the pavement thicknesses meet the design requirements but performance may be affected by subgrade strength, drainage conditions, and other factors.

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    The flexible pavement failed after one year due to weak subgrade. Traffic studies show 6% commercial vehicles in the daily traffic of 14,269 vehicles. The pavement was designed for 20 years with a 7% traffic growth rate. Testing showed the subgrade has a resilient modulus of 5,500 psi and the base/subbase have CBRs of 70% and 35% respectively. Using the AASHTO 1993 method to inspect the design, the pavement thicknesses meet the design requirements but performance may be affected by subgrade strength, drainage conditions, and other factors.

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    Ahmad Farhan Bin Jamaludin - B20ea0027 - Exercise

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    The flexible pavement failed after one year due to weak subgrade. Traffic studies show 6% commercial vehicles in the daily traffic of 14,269 vehicles. The pavement was designed for 20 years with a 7% traffic growth rate. Testing showed the subgrade has a resilient modulus of 5,500 psi and the base/subbase have CBRs of 70% and 35% respectively. Using the AASHTO 1993 method to inspect the design, the pavement thicknesses meet the design requirements but performance may be affected by subgrade strength, drainage conditions, and other factors.

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    QUESTION 1 (AASHTO: FLEXIBLE)

    After one year of service, a four lane dual carriageway of flexible pavement was
    found to had a severe rutting failure due to weak subgrade. Therefore, the
    pavement design is revised for investigation. Traffic study conducted at the time
    the pavement was designed, shows that there were 6% of commercial vehicles
    from the total average daily traffic (ADT). The ADT was found to be 14269 for
    both directions. The road was designed for 20 years and the expected traffic
    growth was 7%. Number of ESAL was calculated by using ESAL factor 1.55.
    The percent of traffic on the design lane was 80%. Initially the road was
    designed to cope with the loss of serviceability around 2.5 with 85% reliability
    and 4.5 standard deviation.

    A trench was cut on the damage section and test carried out shows that the
    subgrade has the resilient modulus value of 5500 psi. The CBR for granular
    base and untreated granular subbase was recorded as 70% and 35% respectively.
    From the cored sample of asphalt layer, the asphalt surfacing was found to have
    resilient modulus of 325 000 psi. It was designed that the pavement base and
    subbase will be exposed to moisture levels approaching saturation 25% of the
    time. The overall quality drainage was considered fair.

    The thickness of the pavement layers measured from the trench are provided in
    FIGURE Q1a(i). Using AASHTO (1993) method, inspect the pavement design
    and give your comments.

    Growth factor=( (1+r)n-1)/r


    ∆PSI= po - pt
    µf = 1.18 x 108 MR -2.32
    w18 = DD x DL x ŵ18
    SN=a1D1 + a2D2m2 + a3D3m3
    D1≥ SN1/a1
    D2 ≥( SN2- a1D1)/ a2m2
    D3 ≥ (SN3- a1D1-a2D2m2)/a3m3

    HMA 9 inches

    Roadbase 6 inches

    Subbase 10 inches

    FIGURE Q1a (i) Thickness on the existing layer


    Tues
    day AAMAD FARAAN BIN CAMALUDIN B20EAOOLE 4/4/2023

    tionI

    factor-oci,
    Growth

    y
    =

    ESALTotal (/4269x6%)
    =

    x41 x365 1.55


    x

    19.86x106
    =

    W18:
    DD xDL wis
    x

    =0.5 x 0.8 x 19.86x10S

    7.94x186
    =

    2.32
    108
    -

    If 1.18 x
    =
    MR
    x

    >
    1-18x108 x
    5500
    -
    2.32

    0.248
    =

    APSI:
    2.5

    Drainage Coefficient 23%


    =

    0.8
    Refer figure 2.5

    E1 325000
    =

    psi

    91 0-37
    =
    Refer figure 2.7

    CBR 35%
    =

    Refer figure 2.5 93 0.115


    =

    E3 15500
    psi
    =

    CBR 70
    =

    %
    92 0.13
    =

    12 27500
    =

    psi

    SN1 Ec Mr=
    =
    Using =

    28500psi
    SN1 =
    2-7

    SN
    9IDI
    =

    2.8 0.37 D1
    =

    D1 7
    =.6 inch 28

    SNe
    =using Ez Mr=
    =
    15500psi

    SNc 3.3
    =

    DC
    ED
    =

    0.37(.6)
    =

    - 6.27 = 3.5inch

    SNS: Mr:Mrsubgrade:16000 psi


    Using
    SN3 4.6
    =

    * The design are


    good
    but affected
    Doa
    be

    Gabe
    it
    may
    ,. 93m3
    e
    by some

    weather,
    factors
    and others,
    liked

    13.87
    =

    = inch
    14
    MR EFFECTIVE

    G.,di
    Ec

    a, 0.375
    =

    0.375
    71 325000
    =

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