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Esalcalc
This tool provides the ability to calculate the W18 (ESALs over design period) value used in the pavement design tool. Take th
Traffic classification may vary by site. In that case,
Disclaimer:
The CT DOT is not responsible for errors in calculation in this ESAL calculation tool.
General Inputs:
Typical ranges:
Six-lane facilities: 70-90
Four-lane facilities: 90-100
4. ESAL factors:
Generally speaking these values should not be changed.
They should only be changed with data obtained and calculated following the guidance provided in the AASHTO
Vehicle Classification:
The light blue cells are used to assign percentages of the Average Daily Traffic by vehicle class (FHWA distribution).
Please check that these add to 100%. The "Sum of all types" value will be highlighted in red if the values do not add up to 100%.
If you do not have this information, you may use the default values already provided in the spreadsheet.
If you have more information or need to change these values based on what you know, the easiest way is to look at the column to the ri
It lists how many vehicles of each type are going in each direction per day. For instance, if 30 buses are going (15 each way), you may ad
Note that the most important vehicle classes for pavement design are the trucks (higher ESAL factors) and buses.
At the end the %s have to add up to 100%, so changes in classification in one row have to be compensated for in another.
For vehicle type descriptions that are unclear, please see the link below - it has a picture by each vehicle class.
http://onlinemanuals.txdot.gov/txdotmanuals/tda/fhwa_vehicle_classification_figures.htm
ESAL factors should not be varied greatly unless you have more specific information and are following the procedures in the AASHTO 1993
OUTPUTS
The key output is the accumulated ESALs over the design life, which is the bright-yellow cell in each sheet by the bottom right corner. This
associated spreadsheet.
are called in each individual page. These values only need to be entered here.
or in another.
y the bottom right corner. This value is used in the pavement-design equation and
PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT E.S.A.L. CALULATIONS
Project No. 170-2999
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Reconstruction of Elm Street
HEAVY VEHICLES
BUSES 0.230 9 17.29 54442 0.4111
SINGLE UNITS
SIX TIRE TRUCKS 3.090 116 17.29 731414 0.2004
THREE AXLE TRUCKS 0.750 28 17.29 177528 1.1384
FOUR AXLE TRUCKS 0.080 3 17.29 18936 3.4784
SINGLE-TRAILER TRUCKS
FOUR OR LESS AXLES 1.540 58 17.29 364524 0.8005
FIVE AXLES 7.860 295 17.29 1860491 1.3377
SIX OR MORE AXLES 0.070 3 17.29 16569 1.2303
MULTI-TRAILER TRUCKS
FIVE OR LESS AXLES 0.280 11 17.29 66277 3.0655
SIX AXLES 0.040 2 17.29 9468 2.1102
SEVEN OR MORE AXLES 0.010 0 17.29 2367 2.1102
G.F. = ( (1+g)^n - 1 ) / g
DESIGN
E.S.A.L.
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37380
64178
22381
146575
202098
65868
291801
2488778
20385
203172
19980
4995
3567595 ESALs
PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT E.S.A.L. CALULATIONS
Project No. 170-2999
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Reconstruction of Elm Street
HEAVY VEHICLES
BUSES 0.340 13 17.29 80479 0.4111 33085
SINGLE UNITS
SIX TIRE TRUCKS 2.500 94 17.29 591759 0.2004 118589
THREE AXLE TRUCKS 0.510 19 17.29 120719 1.1384 137426
FOUR AXLE TRUCKS 0.210 8 17.29 49708 3.4784 172903
SINGLE-TRAILER TRUCKS
FOUR OR LESS AXLES 0.640 24 17.29 151490 0.8005 121268
FIVE AXLES 0.920 35 17.29 217767 1.3377 291307
SIX OR MORE AXLES 0.030 1 17.29 7101 1.2303 8736
MULTI-TRAILER TRUCKS
FIVE OR LESS AXLES 0.020 1 17.29 4734 3.0655 14512
SIX AXLES 0.000 0 17.29 0 2.1102 0
SEVEN OR MORE AXLES 0.000 0 17.29 0 2.1102 0
G.F. = ( (1+g)^n - 1 ) / g
ESALs
PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT E.S.A.L. CALULATIONS
Project No. 170-2999
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Reconstruction of Elm Street
HEAVY VEHICLES
BUSES 0.620 23 17.29 146756 0.4111 60331
SINGLE UNITS
SIX TIRE TRUCKS 2.220 83 17.29 525482 0.2004 105307
THREE AXLE TRUCKS 0.460 17 17.29 108884 1.1384 123953
FOUR AXLE TRUCKS 0.150 6 17.29 35506 3.4784 123502
SINGLE-TRAILER TRUCKS
FOUR OR LESS AXLES 0.820 31 17.29 194097 0.8005 155375
FIVE AXLES 0.480 18 17.29 113618 1.3377 151986
SIX OR MORE AXLES 0.000 0 17.29 0 1.2303 0
MULTI-TRAILER TRUCKS
FIVE OR LESS AXLES 0.000 0 17.29 0 3.0655 0
SIX AXLES 0.000 0 17.29 0 2.1102 0
SEVEN OR MORE AXLES 0.000 0 17.29 0 2.1102 0
G.F. = ( (1+g)^n - 1 ) / g
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ESALs
PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT E.S.A.L. CALULATIONS
Project No. 170-2999
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Reconstruction of Elm Street
HEAVY VEHICLES
BUSES 0.500 19 17.29 118352 0.4111 48654
SINGLE UNITS
SIX TIRE TRUCKS 1.880 71 17.29 445003 0.2004 89179
THREE AXLE TRUCKS 0.600 23 17.29 142022 1.1384 161678
FOUR AXLE TRUCKS 0.160 6 17.29 37873 3.4784 131736
SINGLE-TRAILER TRUCKS
FOUR OR LESS AXLES 0.380 14 17.29 89947 0.8005 72003
FIVE AXLES 0.770 29 17.29 182262 1.3377 243812
SIX OR MORE AXLES 0.000 0 17.29 0 1.2303 0
MULTI-TRAILER TRUCKS
FIVE OR LESS AXLES 0.300 11 17.29 71011 3.0655 217685
SIX AXLES 0.000 0 17.29 0 2.1102 0
SEVEN OR MORE AXLES 0.000 0 17.29 0 2.1102 0
G.F. = ( (1+g)^n - 1 ) / g
ESALs
PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT E.S.A.L. CALULATIONS
Project No. 170-2999
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Reconstruction of Elm Street
HEAVY VEHICLES
BUSES 0.530 20 17.29 125,453 0.4111 51,574
SINGLE UNITS
SIX TIRE TRUCKS 1.730 65 17.29 409,497 0.2004 82,063
THREE AXLE TRUCKS 0.900 34 17.29 213,033 1.1384 242,517
FOUR AXLE TRUCKS 0.080 3 17.29 18,936 3.4784 65,868
SINGLE-TRAILER TRUCKS
FOUR OR LESS AXLES 0.050 2 17.29 11,835 0.8005 9,474
FIVE AXLES 0.200 8 17.29 47,341 1.3377 63,328
SIX OR MORE AXLES 0.000 0 17.29 0 1.2303 0
MULTI-TRAILER TRUCKS
FIVE OR LESS AXLES 0.000 0 17.29 0 3.0655 0
SIX AXLES 0.000 0 17.29 0 2.1102 0
SEVEN OR MORE AXLES 0.000 0 17.29 0 2.1102 0
G.F. = ( (1+g)^n - 1 ) / g
ESALs
PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT E.S.A.L. CALULATIONS
Project No. 170-2999
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Reconstruction of Elm Street
HEAVY VEHICLES
BUSES 1.800 68 17.29 426067 0.4111 175156
SINGLE UNITS
SIX TIRE TRUCKS 1.580 59 17.29 373992 0.2004 74948
THREE AXLE TRUCKS 3.000 113 17.29 710111 1.1384 808390
FOUR AXLE TRUCKS 0.200 8 17.29 47341 3.4784 164670
SINGLE-TRAILER TRUCKS
FOUR OR LESS AXLES 0.190 7 17.29 44974 0.8005 36001
FIVE AXLES 0.110 4 17.29 26037 1.3377 34830
SIX OR MORE AXLES 0.000 0 17.29 0 1.2303 0
MULTI-TRAILER TRUCKS
FIVE OR LESS AXLES 0.000 0 17.29 0 3.0655 0
SIX AXLES 0.000 0 17.29 0 2.1102 0
SEVEN OR MORE AXLES 0.000 0 17.29 0 2.1102 0
G.F. = ( (1+g)^n - 1 ) / g
ESALs
PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT E.S.A.L. CALULATIONS
Project No. 170-2999
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Reconstruction of Elm Street
HEAVY VEHICLES
BUSES 0.640 24 17.29 151490 0.4111 62278
SINGLE UNITS
SIX TIRE TRUCKS 1.570 59 17.29 371625 0.2004 74474
THREE AXLE TRUCKS 0.410 15 17.29 97048 1.1384 110480
FOUR AXLE TRUCKS 0.060 2 17.29 14202 3.4784 49401
SINGLE-TRAILER TRUCKS
FOUR OR LESS AXLES 1.090 41 17.29 258007 0.8005 206535
FIVE AXLES 4.710 177 17.29 1114874 1.3377 1491367
SIX OR MORE AXLES 0.040 2 17.29 9468 1.2303 11649
MULTI-TRAILER TRUCKS
FIVE OR LESS AXLES 0.240 9 17.29 56809 3.0655 174148
SIX AXLES 0.040 2 17.29 9468 2.1102 19980
SEVEN OR MORE AXLES 0.020 1 17.29 4734 2.1102 9990
G.F. = ( (1+g)^n - 1 ) / g
ESALs
PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT E.S.A.L. CALULATIONS
Project No. 170-2999
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Reconstruction of Elm Street
HEAVY VEHICLES
BUSES 0.110 4 17.29 26037 0.4111 10704
SINGLE UNITS
SIX TIRE TRUCKS 2.500 94 17.29 591759 0.2004 118589
THREE AXLE TRUCKS 0.700 26 17.29 165693 1.1384 188624
FOUR AXLE TRUCKS 0.180 7 17.29 42607 3.4784 148203
SINGLE-TRAILER TRUCKS
FOUR OR LESS AXLES 0.580 22 17.29 137288 0.8005 109899
FIVE AXLES 1.080 41 17.29 255640 1.3377 341970
SIX OR MORE AXLES 0.030 1 17.29 7101 1.2303 8736
MULTI-TRAILER TRUCKS
FIVE OR LESS AXLES 0.040 2 17.29 9468 3.0655 29025
SIX AXLES 0.010 0 17.29 2367 2.1102 4995
SEVEN OR MORE AXLES 0.010 0 17.29 2367 2.1102 4995
G.F. = ( (1+g)^n - 1 ) / g
ESALs
PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT E.S.A.L. CALULATIONS
Project No. 170-2999
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Reconstruction of Elm Street
HEAVY VEHICLES
BUSES 0.530 20 17.29 125453 0.4111 51574
SINGLE UNITS
SIX TIRE TRUCKS 1.780 67 17.29 421332 0.2004 84435
THREE AXLE TRUCKS 0.470 18 17.29 111251 1.1384 126648
FOUR AXLE TRUCKS 0.100 4 17.29 23670 3.4784 82335
SINGLE-TRAILER TRUCKS
FOUR OR LESS AXLES 0.480 18 17.29 113618 0.8005 90951
FIVE AXLES 0.370 14 17.29 87580 1.3377 117156
SIX OR MORE AXLES 0.010 0 17.29 2367 1.2303 2912
MULTI-TRAILER TRUCKS
FIVE OR LESS AXLES 0.000 0 17.29 0 3.0655 0
SIX AXLES 0.000 0 17.29 0 2.1102 0
SEVEN OR MORE AXLES 0.000 0 17.29 0 2.1102 0
G.F. = ( (1+g)^n - 1 ) / g
ESALs
PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT E.S.A.L. CALULATIONS
Project No. 170-2999
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Reconstruction of Elm Street
HEAVY VEHICLES
BUSES 0.420 16 17.29 99416 0.4111 40870
SINGLE UNITS
SIX TIRE TRUCKS 1.090 41 17.29 258007 0.2004 51705
THREE AXLE TRUCKS 0.750 28 17.29 177528 1.1384 202098
FOUR AXLE TRUCKS 0.150 6 17.29 35506 3.4784 123502
SINGLE-TRAILER TRUCKS
FOUR OR LESS AXLES 0.300 11 17.29 71011 0.8005 56844
FIVE AXLES 0.640 24 17.29 151490 1.3377 202649
SIX OR MORE AXLES 0.500 19 17.29 118352 1.2303 145608
MULTI-TRAILER TRUCKS
FIVE OR LESS AXLES 0.340 13 17.29 80479 3.0655 246709
SIX AXLES 0.000 0 17.29 0 2.1102 0
SEVEN OR MORE AXLES 0.000 0 17.29 0 2.1102 0
G.F. = ( (1+g)^n - 1 ) / g
ESALs
PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT E.S.A.L. CALULATIONS
Project No. 170-2999
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Reconstruction of Elm Street
HEAVY VEHICLES
BUSES 0.420 16 17.29 99416 0.4111 40870
SINGLE UNITS
SIX TIRE TRUCKS 1.290 48 17.29 305348 0.2004 61192
THREE AXLE TRUCKS 1.770 66 17.29 418965 1.1384 476950
FOUR AXLE TRUCKS 0.120 5 17.29 28404 3.4784 98802
SINGLE-TRAILER TRUCKS
FOUR OR LESS AXLES 0.430 16 17.29 101783 0.8005 81477
FIVE AXLES 0.100 4 17.29 23670 1.3377 31664
SIX OR MORE AXLES 0.000 0 17.29 0 1.2303 0
MULTI-TRAILER TRUCKS
FIVE OR LESS AXLES 0.000 0 17.29 0 3.0655 0
SIX AXLES 0.000 0 17.29 0 2.1102 0
SEVEN OR MORE AXLES 0.000 0 17.29 0 2.1102 0
G.F. = ( (1+g)^n - 1 ) / g
ESALs
PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT E.S.A.L. CALULATIONS
Project No. 170-2999
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Reconstruction of Elm Street
HEAVY VEHICLES
BUSES 0.780 29 17.29 184629 0.4111 75901
SINGLE UNITS
SIX TIRE TRUCKS 1.600 60 17.29 378726 0.2004 75897
THREE AXLE TRUCKS 1.300 49 17.29 307715 1.1384 350302
FOUR AXLE TRUCKS 0.110 4 17.29 26037 3.4784 90568
SINGLE-TRAILER TRUCKS
FOUR OR LESS AXLES 0.090 3 17.29 21303 0.8005 17053
FIVE AXLES 0.050 2 17.29 11835 1.3377 15832
SIX OR MORE AXLES 0.000 0 17.29 0 1.2303 0
MULTI-TRAILER TRUCKS
FIVE OR LESS AXLES 0.000 0 17.29 0 3.0655 0
SIX AXLES 0.000 0 17.29 0 2.1102 0
SEVEN OR MORE AXLES 0.000 0 17.29 0 2.1102 0
G.F. = ( (1+g)^n - 1 ) / g
ESALs