(i) Analyze relative damage caused by axle loads of 4080 kg and 16320 kg to the flexible pavement. (ii) A four-lane divided NH needs to be constructed for the following traffic volumes observed in 2014: Vehicle type Volume (vehicles/day) Annual growth rate VDF Light CV 8% 0.5 Medium CV 6% 1.5 Heavy CV 3.5 4500 3000 1500 Determine the design traffic in terms of cumulative standard axles (CSA).

(i) Analyze relative damage caused by axle loads of 4080 kg and 16320 kg to the flexible pavement. (ii) A four-lane divided NH needs to be constructed for the following traffic volumes observed in 2014: Vehicle type Volume (vehicles/day) Annual growth rate VDF Light CV 8% 0.5 Medium CV 6% 1.5 Heavy CV 3.5 4500 3000 1500 Determine the design traffic in terms of cumulative standard axles (CSA).

Structural Analysis

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Author:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

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Chapter2: Loads On Structures

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