Calibration and Validation of the Enhanced Integrated Climatic Model for Pavement Design

This report summarizes the results of research to evaluate, calibrate, and validate the Enhanced Integrated Climatic Model (EICM) incorporated in the original Version 0.7 (July 2004 release) of the "Mechanistic-Empirical Pavement Design Guide" (MEPDG) software with measured materials data from the Long-Term Pavement Performance Seasonal Monitoring Program (LTPP SMP) pavement sections. The report further describes subsequent changes made to the EICM to improve its prediction of moisture equilibrium for granular bases. The report will be of particular interest to pavement design engineers in state highway agencies and industry.

• Record URL:
  • https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/23098
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• Authors:
  • Zapata, Claudia E
  • Houston, William N
• Publication Date: 2008

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 70p
• Serial:
  • NCHRP Report
  • Issue Number: 602
  • Publisher: Transportation Research Board
  • ISSN: 0077-5614

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Calibration; Climate; Evaluation; Pavement design; Validation
• Identifier Terms: Enhanced Integrated Climatic Model; Long-Term Pavement Performance Program; Mechanistic-Empirical Pavement Design Guide; Seasonal Monitoring Program (LTPP)
• Subject Areas: Design; Highways; Pavements; I22: Design of Pavements, Railways and Guideways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01098915
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 9780309099295
• Report/Paper Numbers: Project 9-23
• Files: TRIS, TRB, ATRI
• Created Date: May 7 2008 4:20PM