STRUCTURAL DESIGN OF ASPHALT PAVEMENTS FOR HEAVY LOADS. SIXTH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE, STRUCTURAL DESIGN OF ASPHALT PAVEMENTS, VOLUME I, PROCEEDINGS, UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN, JULY 13-17, 1987, ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN

A thickness design method for full-depth asphalt pavements, based on the use of multi-layered elastic theory and subgrade vertical strain criteria, is described. Design charts and tables are provided in the manual for two climatic conditions, a cold climate with frost conditions, and a warm climate with relatively constant subgrade conditions. Guidelines are given for selecting design wheel loads for a variety of vehicles, such as fork-lift loaders, off-road haulers, log-handlers and straddle carriers. The procedure is applicable to single load, dual load and multiple wheel load problems. Ten years experience with an earlier version guided the authors in selecion criteria and typical material properties used to produce the design procedure.

• Corporate Authors:

  University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

  Department of Civil Engineering
  Ann Arbor, MI  United States  48109
• Authors:
  • Shook, J F
  • Burton, J A
• Publication Date: 1987

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 3-12
• Serial:
  • Publication of: Michigan University, Ann Arbor
  • Publisher: University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Asphalt pavements; Climate; Conferences; Design methods; Full-depth asphalt pavements; Guidelines; Heavy vehicles; Structural design; Thickness; Wheel loads
• Old TRIS Terms: Thickness design
• Subject Areas: Design; Highways; Pavements; I22: Design of Pavements, Railways and Guideways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00485471
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 31 1989 12:00AM