The following data is obtained from the axle load survey conducted for 3 days.Axle Load (kN)No. of axlesAve. axle loadLEF = (Li/L80 )4ESAL8030 to 4050 40 to 5069 50 to 6066 60 to 7079 70 to 80100 80 to 9098 90 to 100111 100 to 11078 110 to 12068 120 to 13078 130 to 14051 140 to 15056 Determine the following:Average axle load, load equivalent factor (LEF)Equivalent number of axle loads80 kN ESAL repetitions for 3 days80 kN ESAL repetitions per year

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The following data is obtained from the axle load survey conducted for 3 days.

Axle Load (kN)	No. of axles	Ave. axle load	LEF = (Li/L80 )⁴	ESAL80
30 to 40	50
40 to 50	69
50 to 60	66
60 to 70	79
70 to 80	100
80 to 90	98
90 to 100	111
100 to 110	78
110 to 120	68
120 to 130	78
130 to 140	51
140 to 150	56

Determine the following:

Average axle load, load equivalent factor (LEF)
Equivalent number of axle loads
80 kN ESAL repetitions for 3 days
80 kN ESAL repetitions per year

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