Abstract
A method of designing asphaltic concrete overlays has been developed from (1) Kentucky's theoretical design curves, (2) an estimate of future traffic and the associated fatigue (five procedures are presented according to types of information available), (3) strength of subgrade on subject project (laboratory CBR tests or results of dynamic in-place tests such as the Road Rater), and (4) present condition of the existing pavement (from dynamic in-place tests, roughness measurements, or present serviceability index). Deterioration has been expressed as reduced or effective thicknesses of new-quality materials producing the same measured dynamic deflections. The total thickness required for the future traffic minus the effective or reduced thickness of the existing pavement is the overlay thickness required.
Report Date
11-1978
Report Number
No. 511
Digital Object Identifier
http://dx.doi.org/10.13023/KTC.RR.1978.511
Repository Citation
Southgate, Herbert F.; Sharpe, Gary W.; and Deen, Robert C., "Design System for Asphaltic Concrete Overlays" (1978). Kentucky Transportation Center Research Report. 829.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/ktc_researchreports/829
Notes
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