Essays about: "rigid pavement design thesis"

Found 3 essays containing the words rigid pavement design thesis.

1. 1. PMS Objekt vs ERAPAVE-ME : Design of pavement

   University essay from KTH/Byggteknik och design

   Author : Arash Borhani Khomami; Jonas Adel Pour; [2020]
   Keywords : PMS Objekt vs ERAPAVE-ME; PMS Objekt vs ERAPAVE-ME;

   Abstract : There are two types of superstructures in superstructure design, rigid and flexible. Rigid superstructures have higher load-bearing capacity than flexible superstructures. In Sweden, rigid superstructures are used for slow and heavy traffic roads such as bus stations and parking lots. READ MORE

3. 2. Implementation of multiple design procedures into MULTI-PAVE.

   University essay from KTH/Transportvetenskap

   Author : Nahusenay K Gebrehiwot; [2011]
   Keywords : MULTI-PAVE; AASHTO Flexible; AASHTO Rigid; PMSObject; ;

   Abstract : One particular challenge in pavement design is comparing the results of the different design methods. Some methods, such as the AASHTO (American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials) Flexible design method and the AASHTO Rigid method were developed in the US, and use US units, as well as typical design loads and specifications. READ MORE

4. 3. Implementation of the AASHTO pavement design procedures into MULTI-PAVE.

   University essay from KTH/Transportvetenskap

   Author : Abiy Bekele; [2011]
   Keywords : AASHTO Flexible Pavement Design; AASHTO Rigid Pavement Design; AASHTO Road Test; MULTI-PAVE;

   Abstract : This thesis implements the empirical pavement design procedures for flexible as well as rigid pavement by American Association of State Highways and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) into two MATLAB modules of MULTI-PAVE. MULTI-PAVE was developed as a teaching tool that performs pavement thickness design for multiple design procedures using a common input file and a common output format. READ MORE