Tag: Mechanistic-empirical pavement design

Roadbuilding
The Durability Factor
The goal is performance over time.
August 7, 2013
Mechanistic-empirical pavement design considers site conditions such as traffic, climate, subgrade, existing pavement condition for rehabilitation, and construction conditions, in proposing a trial design for a new pavement or rehab; then, using software, the trial design is evaluated through prediction of key distresses and smoothness.
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