Figure (1) shows a pavement structure composed of three layers with their details. If the HMA and the base layers are combined into one layer with the same total thickness (HMA+base layers), what should be the equivalent elastic of the combined layer modulus so the tensile strain at the bottom of the HMA= 0.0006 in. 30000 Ib 150 psi E, = 400,000 psi HMA laver V,=0.4 6 in Granular base E, - 20,000 psi V;=0.4 20 in layer Subgrade layer E, = 10,000 psi V;=0.4
Figure (1) shows a pavement structure composed of three layers with their details. If the HMA and the base layers are combined into one layer with the same total thickness (HMA+base layers), what should be the equivalent elastic of the combined layer modulus so the tensile strain at the bottom of the HMA= 0.0006 in. 30000 Ib 150 psi E, = 400,000 psi HMA laver V,=0.4 6 in Granular base E, - 20,000 psi V;=0.4 20 in layer Subgrade layer E, = 10,000 psi V;=0.4
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Transcribed Image Text:Figure (1) shows a pavement structure composed of three layers with their details.
If the HMA and the base layers are combined into one layer with the same total thickness
(HMA+base layers), what should be the equivalent elastic of the combined layer modulus so the
tensile strain at the bottom of the HMA= 0.0006 in.
30000 Ib
150 psi
HMA laver
E, = 400,000 psi
V,=0.4
6 in
E, - 20,000 psi
Granular base
V,=0.4
20 in
layer
Subgrade layer
E, = 10,000 psi
V;=0.4
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