AASHTO PAVEMENT: DESIGN VARIABLES

90% Reliability (Rural, 75 to 90%)

0.49 Estándar Deviation (Flexible, Variace of Proyected Traffic)
4.2 Initial Serviciability (Flexible=4.2)
2.5 Terminal Serviciability (People Stating Unacceptable, 85%=2, 55%=2.5.)
50% Traffic in the Design Lane (Do=0.5, Dl=1)
10 Analysis Period (Years)
10 Design Period (Years)
10% Annual Traffic Growth Rate
11,000,000 ESAL Design Period for the Design Lane
Subgrade Reaction Modulus (For In Situ Conditions) Granular Soils of CBR 15%,
Mr Mr=15,000psi, (Guide for Mechanistic-Empirical Design for New and Rehabilitated Pavement
Structures Part II Design Inputs-Materials Characterization-Table2.2.51)
0.42 aAHM - Dense-Graded Asphalt Concrete (Wearing Courses). 1/inch
0.4 aB - Dense-Graded Asphalt Concrete (Binder Course), 1/inch Large Stone Mix
14 Minimun AC Layers on Top CAB CBR>=80% (cm)
0.14 CAB (Crushed Aggregate Base 1.5"), 1/inch
0.11 GSB (Granular Sub Base 2"), 1/inch
TABLE XX AASHTO PAVEMENT DESIGN - STRUCTURAL NUMBER
Carriageway Shoulder
Minimun AC on Top CAB (CBR>=80%) Mr30,000psi 20 10
ESAL 11,000,000 SN Shoulders Design for 2%ESAL 1.60 for 25%ESAL 2.50
R DISEÑO 90% With Carriageway 7 m
Zr -1.282 Zr ffor Design R Shoulder with 1.0 to 2.5 m
So 0.490
Mr 15,000 psi Top of Subgrade layer with Granular Material CBR>=15%, Conservative: Lower layers possible with CBR greater than 15%
PSi 4.2 Gravel Material 17,500 psi Guide for Mechanistic-Empirical Design for
PSf 2.5 Minimun CAB 15 cm ESAL above 7,000,000
DeltaPSI 1.7
SN 4.05 ITERATION

Log ESAL 7.0413926852 Subgrade Improvements in case of lower subgrade conditions

Zr*So -0.62818 CBR Mr (psi) SN New SN
9.36*Log(SN+1) 6.5828072992 2 3,000 6.75
Log (Delta PSI/(4.2-1.5)) -0.2009148428 3 4,500 6.10
2.32*Log Mr 9.688531721 4 6,000 5.55 4.31
(SN+1)^5.19 4467.6819901 5 7,500 5.15
0.0202 OK 6 9,000 4.85
8 12,000 4.40
9 13,500 4.25
10 15,000 4.10
Subgrade in situ CBR below 4%, 60 cm of borrow material as top subgrade
R DISEÑO Zr Subgrade in situ CBR between 4% and 8%,30 cm of borrow material as top subgrade
75.00% -0.674 Subgrade in situ CBR greather than 8% and below 15%, 15 cm of borrow material as top subgrade
80.00% -0.841 Polymer Modified Binder PG76-22 is cFP03 402 100% Pass 1"
85.00% -1.037 Crushed Aggregate Base FP-03 301 100% Pass 1.5"
90.00% -1.282 Select Borrow CBR>=15% FP-03 704-07
91.00% -1.340
92.00% -1.405
93.00% -1.476
94.00% -1.555 Notes from Keshim Faisabad Road Study (Can be usefull)
95.00% -1.645 The exposed subgrade shall be compacted to 95 % of its maximum modified proctor density in accordance with ASTM D1557 –or A
96.00% -1.751 Bernardo, you are right, most part of roadway excavation (soils&rock) are suitable for embankment construction (Unclassified Borro
97.00% -1.881 In sections with rock subgrade (cut), a Select Topping (704.08) will be needed (150mm below subgrade line).
98.00% -2.054 In my pavement design I used the term “borrow material” basically to point out the need for a “granular” layer below the 150mm sub
99.00% -2.327 For cost estimation, see FP-03 204.11 and 704
99.90% -3.090
99.99% -3.750
PAVEMENT DESIGN STRUCTURE - RECONSTRUCTION (Following Existing Aligment)
2.54 SN required
AASHTO Coeficients Carriageway Shoulder PAVEMENT STRUCTURE´s ALTERNATIVES
Structural Drainage 4.05 Alternative 1 Alternative 2 Alternative 3 Alternative 4 Alternative 5
(1/inch) (1/cm) mi Layer Carriageway Shoulder Carriageway Shoulder Carriageway Shoulder Carriageway Shoulder Carriageway Shoulder
0.42 0.165 1.00 WC (HMA Wearing) With MPB 7.50 7.50 5.00 5.00 10.00
0.40 0.157 1.00 BINDER (HMA Binder) 7.50 12.50 7.50 7.50
0.14 0.055 1.10 CAB (Crushed Aggregate Base) 15.00 30.00 15.00 35.00 15.00 27.50 17.50 30.00 20.00 30.00
0.11 0.043 1.00 GSB (Granular Sub Base) - -
0.11 0.043 1.00 (1) Existing Granular Layer 22.50 22.50 22.50 22.50 22.50 22.50 22.50 22.50 22.50
Top of Subgrade layer with Granular Material CBR>=15%
0.21 0.083 1.00 Existin Asphalt Layer
Prime Coat
Tack Coat
SN obtained 4.31 2.79 5.09 3.10 3.89 2.64 4.04 2.79 3.84 1.82
OK OK Fail Fail Fail
Total Thickness (cm) 52.5 57.5 50.0 52.5 52.5
This alternative can be
under critical economical
(1) Considered this Subbase Layer for New Alignment constrains
PAVEMENT DESIGN STRUCTURE - OVERLAY
2.54 SN required
AASHTO Coeficients Carriageway Shoulder PAVEMENT STRUCTURE´s ALTERNATIVES
Structural Drainage 3.85 1.60 Alternative 1 Alternative 2 Alternative 3 Alternative 4 Alternative 5
(1/inch) (1/cm) mi Layer Carriageway Shoulder Carriageway Shoulder Carriageway Shoulder Carriageway Shoulder Carriageway Shoulder
0.42 0.165 1.00 WC (HMA Wearing) With MPB 7.50 7.50 5.00 7.50 10.00
0.40 0.157 1.00 BINDER (HMA Binder) 7.50 10.00 7.50 12.50
0.14 0.055 1.10 CAB (Crushed Aggregate Base) 15.00 17.50 12.50 20.00 10.00
0.11 0.043 1.00 GSB (Granular Sub Base) - -
0.11 0.043 1.00 Existing Sub Base/Base 35.00 35.00 35.00 35.00 35.00 35.00 35.00 35.00 35.00

0.17 0.066 1.00 Existin Asphalt Layer 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00
Prime Coat
Tack Coat
SN obtained 4.27 2.43 4.66 2.58 3.85 2.27 5.06 2.73 3.50 0.61
OK OK OK OK Fail
Total Thickness (cm) 50.0 52.5 47.5 55.0 45.0
This alternative can be
under critical economical
constrains
 Carriageway Shoulder

0.25 to 0.50 m (Better)

HMA Wearing Courserse

HMA Binder Course

Crushed Aggregate Base

Existing Granular Material or Selected Borrow (CBR >15%)

 Carriageway Shoulder

0.25 to 0.50 m (Better)

Prime Coat (with Sand-Blotter)

HMA Wearing Courserse Prime Coat (when

HMA Binder Course

Crushed Aggregate Base

Existing Granular Material or Selected Borrow (CBR >15%)

 Carriageway Shoulder

SBST (Single Bituminous Surface Treatment) or Prime Coat (w

HMA Wearing Courserse
Prime Coat (when Sh
HMA Binder Course

Crushed Aggregate Base

Existing Granular Material or Selected Borrow (CBR >15%)

 Carriageway Shoulder

Prime Coat (width Sand-Blotter)

HMA Wearing Courserse
HMA Binder Course Prime Coat (when Shoul

Crushed Aggregate Base

Existing Granular Material or Selected Borrow (CBR >15%)

 Carriageway Shoulder

HMA Wearing Courserse Aggregate TopSoil or Grass (

HMA Binder Course Alternativelly the Granular Ma

Crushed Aggregate Base

Existing Granular Material or Selected Borrow (CBR >15%)

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Shoulder or similar