AASHTO Example 2
FALL 2008
Modulus (psi)
300,000 (@68oF)
450,000
350,000
25,000
12,000
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Cost ($/sq.yd.-in.)
1.70
0.80
1.20
0.40
0.32
0.25
Additional Information
The following design inputs were selected based on consideration of pavement functional
importance, knowledge of local construction quality, and engineering experience:
Performance Period
20 years
Design Reliability
90%
Overall Standard Deviation (including/traffic)
0.45
Initial Pavement Serviceability Index
4.5
Terminal Pavement Serviceability Index
2.5
Material
Asphalt Concrete
Asphalt Concrete
Cement-Stabilized Base
Bituminous-Treated Base
Crushed Stone
Crushed Stone
Pit-Run Gravel
Layer
Surface
Base
Base
Base
Base
Subbase
Subbase
$/sq.yd-in
1.70
1.70
0.80
1.20
0.40
0.40
0.32
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ai
0.370
0.275
0.118
0.300
0.120
0.160
0.090
mi
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.2
1.2
0.8
$/Unit SN
4.59
6.18
6.78
4.00
2.78
2.08
4.44
ACET 406
AASHTO Example 2
Modulus
25,000
12,000
2,085
Required SN
2.9
3.8
6.5
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FALL 2008
ACET 406
AASHTO Example 2
FALL 2008
a1 := 0.37
SN1 := 3.5 a1
a2 := 0.3
D2 :=
SN1 = 1.295
SN2 SN1
D2 = 5.35
a2
D2 := 5.5
Crushed Stone
SN3 := 6.5
Use
a3 := 0.16
m3 := 1.2
D3 :=
SN3 D2 a2 SN1
a3 m3
D3 := 18.5
So Total SN
SN := D1 a1 + D2 a2 + D3 a3 m3
SN = 6.497
Dfill = 26.5
Cost = 26.575
AC min = 3.5 in
Bituminous Treated = 5.5 in
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D3 = 18.516
ACET 406
AASHTO Example 2
FALL 2008
AC Crushed Stone
Asphalt Concrete Surface
SN1 := 2.9
Use
a1 := 0.37
SN1
D1 :=
a1
D1 = 7.838
D1 := 8.0
a2 := 0.12
m2 := 1.2
D2 :=
SN2 D1 a1
a2 m2
D2 := 24.5
So Total SN
SN := D1 a1 + D2 a2 m2
SN = 6.488
Dfill = 21.5
Cost = 28.775
AC = 8.0 in
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D2 = 24.583
ACET 406
AASHTO Example 2
FALL 2008
a1 := 0.37
SN1 := 3.5 a1
a2 := 0.3
D2 :=
SN1 = 1.295
SN2 SN1
a2
D2 = 5.35
D2 := 5.5
Solve for D3 (Crushed Stone) and D4 (Gravel) while keeping D1 & D2 constant
a3 := 0.12
m3 := 1.2
D1 + D2 + D3 + D4
a4 := 0.09
54
&
m4 := 0.8
a1 D1 + a2 D2 + a3 m3 D3 + a4 m4 D4
Given
0.144 D3 + 0.072 D4
D3 + D4
45
Find D3 , D4
D3 := 4.5
3.555
4.3750000000000000000
40.625000000000000000
D4 := 40.5
SNtotal := a1 D1 + a2 D2 + a3 m3 D3 + a4 m4 D4
SNtotal = 6.509
Cost = 27.31
AC min = 3.5 in
Bituminous Treated = 5.5 in
Crushed Stone = 4.5 in
6.5
ACET 406
AASHTO Example 2
FALL 2008
a1 := 0.37
SN1
D1 :=
a1
D1 = 7.838
D1 := 8.0
a2 := 0.12 m2 := 1.2
D2 :=
SN2 D1 a1
D2 = 6.528
a2 m2
D2 := 6.5
Pit-Run Gravel
SN3 := 6.5
Use
a3 := 0.09 m3 := 0.8
D3 :=
) (
a3 m3
D3 := 39.5
So Total SN
SN := D1 a1 + D2 a2 + D3 a3 m3
SN = 6.584
SN3 D2 a2 D1 a1
Cost = 28.84
AC = 8.0 in
Dirt fill = 1 in
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D3 = 38.333