Define precisely the difference between pavement serviceability and performance. Using a sketch to indicate the concept of remaining service life of a pavement segment.
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Define precisely the difference between pavement serviceability and performance. Using a sketch to indicate the concept of remaining service life of a pavement segment.
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- Need step by stepAn agency uses the following formula to determine pavement condition rating, PCR = 99.3 − 5.51 (5.0-ROUGH) − 1.59 LNALL − 0.221 AVGOUT − 0.0306 LONG − 0.531 TRAN, where we have the following. ROUGH = roughness measured by present serviceability rating (PSR), scale of 0 to 5 LNALL = natural logarithm of alligator cracking, ft per mile AVGOUT = outer wheel path rutting (all locations averaged), 0.01 inch LONG = longitudinal cracking, ft per mile TRAN = transverse cracking, number of cracks per mile And, present serviceability rating is determined as the following. PSR = 5e−0.0051118 · IRI − 0.0016027 A pavement section has the following distress data. IRI = 108 in./mi Alligator cracking = 110 ft/mi Average rutting = 0.20 in. Longitudinal cracks = 130 ft/mi Transverse cracks = 12/mi Determine the current PCR for this section. PCR = Now, assume a new roughness measurement is expected soon. When PCR falls below 60, the section will be scheduled for rehabilitation. Determine the new IRI…Describe and show structural component of a road pavement by neat sketch
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- Comparing Rigid and Flexible Airport Pavement .Describe these five (5) types of pavement deformations (A-E) and then discuss the causes and propose the proper solutions of each type.An agency uses the following formula to determine pavement condition rating, PCR = 99.3 5.51 (5.0-ROUGH) 1.59 LNALL 0.221 AVGOUT 0.0306 LONG where we have the following. ROUGH = roughness measured by present serviceability rating (PSR), scale of 0 to 5 LNALL = natural logarithm of alligator cracking, ft per mile AVGOUT = outer wheel path rutting (all locations averaged), 0.01 inch LONG = longitudinal cracking, ft per mile TRAN = transverse cracking, number of cracks per mile And, present serviceability rating is determined as the following. PSR = 5e-0.0051118 IRI-0.0016027 A pavement section has the following distress data. IRI = 106 in./mi Alligator cracking 110 ft/mi Average rutting = 0.20 in. Longitudinal cracks = 130 ft/mi Transverse cracks = 12/mi Determine the current PCR for this section. PCR = 0.531 TRAN, Now, assume a new roughness measurement is expected soon. When PCR falls below 60, the section will be scheduled for rehabilitation. Determine the new IRI value (in in./mi)…