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Design Equation (Rigid Pavment)
Design Equation (Rigid Pavment)
Initial
Construction
E
§ Wt ·
pt 4.5 4.5 1.5 ¨ ¸
© U ¹
4.5
p
terminal serviceability
pt
Wt
Rigid Performance
1.62 u 107
E18 1.0
D 18.46
U18 0.875 D 1
7.35
Design Equation
§ 4.5 p t ·
log10 ¨ ¸
log10 W18 7.35log10 D 1 0.06 © 4.5 1.5 ¹
1.62 u 107
1.0
D 1
8.46
1966
Design Equation
§ 4.5 p t ·
log10 ¨ ¸
© ¹
7.35log10 D 1 0.06
4.5 1.5
log10 W18
1.62 u107
1.0
8.46
D 1
§ 4.5 p t ·
log10 ¨ ¸
© ¹
ZR S0 7.35log10 D 1 0.06
4.5 1.5
log10 W18
1.62 u107
1.0
8.46
D 1
§ 4.5 p t ·
log10 ¨ ¸
© ¹
ZR S0 7.35log10 D 1 0.06
4.5 1.5
log10 W18
1.62 u107
1.0
8.46
D 1
ª º
« »
«§ Scc Cd · D 1.132 »
0.75
Flexible Plate
28
Burmister’s Solution
1.18
Rigid Plate
29
Plate Load Test
2a = 30"
Burmister’s Solution
1.18qa
wo F2
E2
q E2
k
wo 1.18aF2
2 6
4
2
1 3
Design Equation
§ 4.5 p t ·
log10 ¨ ¸
© ¹
ZR S0 7.35log10 D 1 0.06
4.5 1.5
log10 W18
1.62 u107
1.0
8.46
D 1
ª º
« »
«§ Scc Cd · D 1.132 »
0.75
4.22 0.32p t
1 § 0.75 18.42 ·
v ¨D ¸
W18 ¨© 4 E k ¸
c ¹
Convert k to Damage Factor
b
ª 0.75 18.42 º
ui «D 4 »
«¬ E c k i »¼
b 4.22 0.32 u p t
Convert Damage Factor to k
Ec
k eff 4
ª 18.42 º
« 0.75 1b »
«¬ D u »¼
b 4.22 0.32 u p t
Simplified Version
0.25 3.42
ui ªD 0.75
0.39 k i º
¬ ¼
Equation in the textbook is wrong
4
ªD u º
0.75 0.292
k eff « »
«¬ 0.39 »¼
2
1
1
2
Loss of Support, LS
Foundation LS
Cement Treated Granular Base 0–1
Cement Aggregate Mixture 0–1
Asphalt Treated Base 0–1
Bituminous Stabilized Mixtures 0–1
Lime Stabilized Soil 1–3
Unbound Granular Materials 1–3
Natural Subgrade Materials 2–3
2
1
Design Equation
§ 4.5 p t ·
log10 ¨ ¸
© ¹
ZR S0 7.35log10 D 1 0.06
4.5 1.5
log10 W18
1.62 u107
1.0
8.46
D 1
ª º
« »
«§ Scc Cd · D 1.132 »
0.75
Calculate k = f(D,MR,Esb,Dsb,Dsg,LS)
Calculate W18 = f(D,k,ZR,So,pt,Sc,Ec,J)
No
W18 = W18
Yes
STOP
2
5
4
1 3
7 11
10
8
Procedure Using Nomograph
Assume a trial slab thickness, D
Calculate k = f(D,MR,Esb,Dsb,Dsg,LS)
Find D = f(W18,k,ZR,So,pt,Sc,Ec,J)
No
D = Dtrial
Yes
STOP