PAVEMENT DESIGN

𝑁𝐷𝑒𝑠 =365×[(1+𝑟)𝑛−1] 𝑟× A × D × F

NDes = cumulative number of standard axles to be catered for during the

design period of ‘n’ years

A = initial traffic (commercial vehicles per day) in the year of completion of

construction (directional traffic volume to be considered for divided

carriageways where as for other categories of the carriageway, two-way

traffic volume may be considered for applying the lateral distribution

factors) { A= P( 1+r)n

Where r is 7.5%
D = lateral distribution factor (as explained in para 4.5) = 75%

F = vehicle damage factor (VDF) = 3.9 ,

n = design period, in years

r = annual growth rate of commercial vehicles in decimal . Variation of the

rate of growth over different periods of the design period, if available, may

be considered for estimating the design traffic = 0.075 ( Doubt)

Table 4.2 Indicative VDF values

Initial (two-way) traffic volume Terrain Terrain

in terms of commercial Rolling/Plain Hilly
vehicles per day
0-150 1.7 0.6
150-1500 3.9 1.7
More than 1500 5 2.8

A= 842.45 (By Calculation)

NDes = 23490478 ( msa- 29.49)

CBR = 8% ( for filling)