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Present Serviceability Index (PSI) How does the true (user) performance
PSI = A0 + A1F1 + A2F2 + A3F3 correlate to the measured performance?
A0 … A3 = Regression Coefficients
calculated the regression
F1 = Measure of roughness
coefficients for the PSI equation
F2 = Measure of rutting
F3 = Measure of cracking
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1.3 AASHTO Design Equations
1.3.1 Performance Requirements & Design Life
PSI scale: 1 (V. Poor) Æ 5 (V. Good)
PSI0
Design Life
PERFORMANCE
(∆PSI) ∝ Structural Efficiency
of PVT = Structural Number (SN)
MReff
Solve for SN
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1.3.3 Definition of Structural Number
Basic Procedure:
• Determine the traffic (ESAL)
• Calculate the effective subgrade modulus (MReff)
• Select the performance level (∆PSI)
• Solve for the required SN needed to protect the subgrade
−2.32
uf = 1.18 ×10 8 × MR
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2.4.2 Pavement Structural Layers
• Layer coefficient ai; relative quality as a structural unit:
– 2” of material with a=0.2 provides the same protection as 1” material
with a=0.4
• Initially layer coefficients were derived from AASHO road test
results; have subsequently been related to resilient modulus
Hot-Mix Asphalt
SN1
So, D1 =
SNtotal SN2 SN1 a1
E 1, a 1 D1
E2, a2, m2
E3, a3, m3
MReff
0.37
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2.10 AASHTO Design Example 2 (cont)
Bituminous-treated base structural coefficient (a) – Figure 7.15:
0.118
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2.10 AASHTO Design Example 2 (cont)
Crushed stone base structural coefficient (a) – Figure 7.15:
0.16
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2.10 AASHTO Design Example 2 (cont)