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1) The document summarizes the AASHTO method for rigid pavement design, which is based on results from the AASHTO road test. It considers factors like pavement performance, subgrade strength, subbase strength, traffic, concrete properties, drainage, and reliability. 2) The design procedure determines pavement thickness and steel reinforcement requirements for different rigid pavement types. It provides an example calculation for a given project. 3) Key aspects of subgrade strength, traffic estimation, concrete properties, and the design procedure using a performance equation are outlined. Worked examples calculate thickness requirements for two given scenarios.

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Lect No. 11

1) The document summarizes the AASHTO method for rigid pavement design, which is based on results from the AASHTO road test. It considers factors like pavement performance, subgrade strength, subbase strength, traffic, concrete properties, drainage, and reliability. 2) The design procedure determines pavement thickness and steel reinforcement requirements for different rigid pavement types. It provides an example calculation for a given project. 3) Key aspects of subgrade strength, traffic estimation, concrete properties, and the design procedure using a performance equation are outlined. Worked examples calculate thickness requirements for two given scenarios.

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Lecture: 11

Pavement Structure and Design


CE-526

Presented by:

Dr. Bakht Zamin


Associate Professor
CED, CECOS University, Peshawar

Correspondence:
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Rigid Pavements Design

AASHTO Method

•The AASHTO method for rigid pavement design is based on the


results the AASHTO road test.
•The design procedure was initially published in the early 1960s and
revised in the 1970s and 1980s.
•This design method provides the determination of the pavement
thickness and the amount of steel reinforcement when used, as well as
the design of joints.
•It is suitable for plain concrete, simply reinforced concrete, and
continuously reinforced concrete pavements.

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Design Considerations
The factors considered in the AASHTO procedure for the design of rigid
pavements as presented in the 1993 guide are:

1.Pavement performance
2.Subgrade strength
3.Subbase strength
4.Traffic
5.Concrete properties
6.Drainage
7.Reliability
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1. Pavement performance
 Pavement performance is considered in the same way as for flexible
pavement.
 The initial serviceability index (Pi) may be taken as 4.5, and the
terminal serviceability index may be selected by the designer.
2. Subgrade Strength
• The strength of the subgrade is determine in terms of the subgrade
reaction k.
• It is defined as the load in lb/in² on a loaded area, divided by the
deformation in inches.
• Values of k can be obtained by conducting a plate-bearing test.
• Figure shows interrelationship of soil classification and bearing values.
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Subbase Strength
•Graded granular materials or suitably stabilized materials is used for the
subbase layer.
•The recommended specifications for six types of subbase materials are
shown in table.
•AASHTO suggests that the first five types A—E can be used within the
upper 4 in. layer of the subbase.
•Type F can be used below the uppermost 4 in. layer.

•Type A, B, and F materials are used in areas where the pavement may be
subjected to frost action.
•Subbase thickness is usually not less than 6 in. and should be extended 1
to 3 ft outside the edge of the pavement.
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Subbase Strength.

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Traffic:
•The traffic load is similar to that presented for flexible pavements.

•The traffic load application is given in terms of the number of 18,000 lb


equivalent single-axle loads (ESALs).
•ESALs depend on the slab thickness and the terminal serviceability index
of the pavement as shown.
•Since the ESAL depends on the pavements thickness.

•It is necessary to assume the thickness of the slab at the start of the
computation.
•This assumed value is used to compute the number of accumulated
ESALs, which in turn is used to compute the required thickness.

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Table: ESAL Factors for Rigid Pavements, Single Axles, and Pt of 2.5

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• Concrete Properties.
• The concrete property is given in terms of its flexural strength
(modulus of rupture) at 28 days.
• The flexural strength at 28 days of the concrete to be used in
construction should be determined by conducting a three-point loading
test as specified in AASHTO Designation T97.
• Reliability:
• Reliability considerations for rigid pavement are similar to those for
flexible pavement.
• Reliability levels, R%, and the overall standard deviation, So, are
incorporated directly in the design charts
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• Drainage:
• The drainage quality of the pavement is considered by introducing a
factor (Cd) into the performance equation.
• This factor depends on the quality of the drainage and the percent of
time the pavement structure is exposed to moisture levels approaching
saturation.

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• Design Procedure
• The objective of the design is to determine the thickness of the
concrete pavement that is adequate to carry the projected design ESAL.
The basic equation developed in the 1986 AASHTO design guide for
the pavement thickness is given as.

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• Design Procedure

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Work Example (Part-I)


•Determine the thickness of rigid pavement for the given materials
characteristic.
•Elastic Modulu (Ec) = 5 × 10⁶

•Mean concrete modulus of rupture, Sc = 650 lb/in²


•Load transfer coefficient, J = 3.2
•Drainage coefficient, Cd = 1.0
•Cumulative 18 kip ESAL = 5.1 × 10⁶

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Solution:
•Design serviceability loss, ΔPSI = 4.5 - 2.5 = 2.0

•Reliability, R = 95%

•Overall standard deviation, So = 0.29

•Cumulative 18 kip ESAL = 5.1 × 10⁶

•These values are used to determine a value on the match line


shown as solid line ABCDEF.
•Match line value determined in segment 1 = 74

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Work Example (Part-II):
•Determine the thickness of pavement for an Expressway to be constructed in
rural area. Assume the design life of 20-year with the following available
information.
•ESAL on design lane during first year of operation = 0.2 × 10⁶
•Traffic growth rate = 4%
•Concrete elastic modulus, Ec = 5 × 10⁶ lb/in²
•Mean concrete modulus of rupture = 700 lb/in²
•Drainage conditions are such that Cd = 1.0
•R = 0.95%
•So = 0.30 (for rigid pavements So 0.3 0.4)
•Growth factor 29.78 (from Table 19.6)
•Effective modulus of subgrade reaction, k = 170lb/in³ ,

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Work Example (Part-II):


Solution:
•ESAL over design period = 0.2 × 10 ⁶ × 29.78= 6× 10 ⁶
•Required thickness = 10 in.
•

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Pavements
Design

Design Procedure

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Work Example (Part-II):


Solution:
•ESAL over design period = 0.2 × 10 ⁶ × 29.78= 6× 10 ⁶
•Required thickness = 10 in.
•

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Work Example (Class Task):

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Thank You

Department of Civil Engineering


CECOS University of IT and Emerging Sciences,
Peshawar, Pakistan

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