The following project and traffic data are available: Four-lane interstate highway Rolling terrain in rural location Design period 20 year Axle loads and expected repetitions are shown in table below Subbase-subgrade k = 150 lb/in³ Concrete modulus of rupture = 650 lb/in² Determine minimum thickness of a pavement with doweled joints and without concrete shoulders using the PCA design method. Axle load kips Expected repetitions Single axle 23 35642 21 55423 19 69821 Tandem axle 45 8755 43 15832 41 22547
The following project and traffic data are available: Four-lane interstate highway Rolling terrain in rural location Design period 20 year Axle loads and expected repetitions are shown in table below Subbase-subgrade k = 150 lb/in³ Concrete modulus of rupture = 650 lb/in² Determine minimum thickness of a pavement with doweled joints and without concrete shoulders using the PCA design method. Axle load kips Expected repetitions Single axle 23 35642 21 55423 19 69821 Tandem axle 45 8755 43 15832 41 22547
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