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Author: Garber, Nicholas J.
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Transcribed Image Text:Q.5:
Given:
Flexible pavement in rural interstate highway.
Design ESAL 3000000
Subbase exposed to moisture saturation 5% of time & drainage quality is fair.
Base saturation level 10% of time (Fair drainage quality).
Mr (HMA) 420,000 psi
Mr (base) 24,000 psi
Mr (subbase) 10,000 psi
CBR (Subgrade) = 1.0
Reliability Level R = 85%
So=0.45
APSI-2
Required: Design the pavement by the AASHTO method
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