Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 1:
INTRODUCTION
Instructor: Tesfatsion D.
General Overview of Pavement Structure
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Materials
Failure criteria
Basic Design Factors
Traffic Loading
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Country Gross vehicle weight (tonnes) Maximum Axle load limit (tonnes)
Tyre pressure
the wheel load is assumed to be uniformly distributed over the
contact area
Number of repetitions:
design the pavement for a specified number of years and to
estimate the total number and magnitude of loads that will be
applied during the periods specified.
Precipitation:
The construction of earth works
Strength of pavement structure
Surface water drainage
Basic Design Factors
Material
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QUESTIONS?