Methodology and Calibration of Fatigue Transfer Functions for Mechanistic Empirical Flexible Pavement Design

An accurate fatigue transfer function is the critical link in M-E flexible pavement design. The model relates the conditions of the pavement structure to the expected performance or life of the pavement. The conclusions of this research, including the developed methodology and transfer functions, are presented below. Following the conclusions, a few recommendations on testing procedure and data collection for future testing cycles are presented. Further, this component of M-E design is probably the most deficient; thus, it warrants further attention and improvements. The recommendations based on this study for additional improvements and research are also given.

• Record URL:
  http://www.eng.auburn.edu/research/centers/ncat/files/reports/2006/rep06-03.pdf
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• Corporate Authors:

  National Center for Asphalt Technology

  Auburn University, 277 Technology Parkway
  Auburn, AL  United States  36830
• Authors:
  • Priest, Angela L
  • Timm, David H
• Publication Date: 2006-12

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Web
• Features: Figures; Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 102p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Calibration; Cracking; Failure; Fatigue strength; Flexible pavements; Methodology; Pavement design; Service life
• Identifier Terms: Mechanistic-Empirical Pavement Design Guide
• Subject Areas: Design; Highways; Pavements; I22: Design of Pavements, Railways and Guideways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01090243
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: NCAT Report 06-03
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 21 2008 8:14AM