DEPARTMENT OF URBAN AND INFRASTRUCTURE ENGINEERING

Homework
UE-423 AIRFIELD AND PAVEMENT DESIGN
Submission date: 20th August 2018
Name: __________________________________________ Roll no:____________________Batch:_________________
Instruction: Answer all questions in the blank spaces available on both sides of paper
Q no.1. Differentiate between inputs of flexible and rigid pavement by AASHTO method

Q no.2. Differentiate between Asphalt institute method and AASHTO method of flexible pavement design

Q no.3. Calculate ESALS for flexible pavement for ten years for One way highway having eight lanes with following
traffic conditions

Type of traffic Axle code AADT Growth rate

Trucks 1.2 50 0
Tankers 1.22 70 5
Trailers 1.22-222 30 6

Qno.4 . Calculate ESALS for Rigid pavement for 15 years for four lane way highway with following traffic conditions

Type of traffic Axle code AADT Growth rate

Bus 1.2 750 2
Tankers 1.222 50 3
Trailers 1.2-2.2 30 4

Qno.5 Design flexible pavement using traffic data of Q no.3 , on a sandy subgrade. Assume all other data. The following
method should be used

a) AASHTO Flexible pavement design

b) Asphalt Institute Method

Qno.6. Design overlay for flexible pavement design in Q5 above. Assume all other data, use AI method.

Qno.7. Design Rigid pavement using AASHTO method from the traffic data of Q no.3 , on a clayey subgrade. Assume
all other data.

Qno. 8. Use FAARFIELD software to design flexible and rigid pavement of Runway form the following data, assume
values if not provided
a)Airplane Information
Gross Wt. Annual
No. Name
lbs Departures
1 DC10-10 458,000 2,263
2 B747-200B Combi Mixed 833,000 1832
3 B777-200 ER 634,500 1425
4 Sngl Whl-12.5 12,500 1,200
5 Sngl Whl-5 5,000 1,150
b) Material Information: Soil CBR-08; Compressive strength of concrete=8000 psi; 6 inch cement treated base