It reflects a change in the methods and procedures engineers use to design pavement structures by taking advantage of the advances in material mechanics, axleload spectra and climate data for predicting pavement performance. This project demonstrated the use of ppcp for overnight reconstruction of a heavily traveled. Manual titledescription division manuals, guides and informational instructionslocation and designcadd manual cadd manuallocation and design drainage manual drainage manuallocation and designgeopak manual vdot advanced geopakdrainage ii manual location and designigrds concepts manual igrds concepts manual location and designigrds rel. Pavement design by use virginia asphalt association. Pavement management program virginia department of. Vdot pavement design guide for subdivision and secondary roads in virginia revised 2014 i disclaimer and precedence of local jurisdiction ordinances this guide is intended to aid professional personnel knowledgeable in the field of pavement design.
Lundy department of civil engineering oregon state university. The following table lists free txdot and fhwa engineering software to assist in highway design. Characterizing existing hotmix asphalt layer damage for mechanistic pavement rehabilitation design fhwaproj140126. Hicks department of civil engineering oregon state university corvallis, or 97331 paul curren pavement engineering inc. Kits software solution for vdot central signal system. Performs civil engineering calculations for trafficroad geometry, surveyingearthwork, pavement, concrete floors and unit c download transportation engineering software pavement calculator 2. This section is focused on the structural design of new pavement. Currently, ongoing research is evaluating the use of pavement me for the design of rehabilitated flexible pavements in virginia.
Development of local calibration factors and design. Pavement calculator pavement design calculator software. Different pavement types use different types of joints and reinforcement to control the forces acting on the concrete pavement. Vdots materials division is in the process of implementing the.
Design software georgia department of transportation. Stonemontqc includes powerful asphalt mix design and quality control features for asphalt producers. It reflects a change in the methods and procedures engineers use to design pavement structures by taking advantage of the advances in material mechanics, axleload spectra and climate data for. Acpa presented its lifetime pavement recognition award to the virginia department of transportation vdot in recognition of a section of virginia state route 316. A computer program written in excel shall be used to calculate structural requirements on new routes. This spreadsheet allows the designer to determine a design thickness for a. In conjunction with the mepdg research project, a software was also. Research program nchrp, transportation research board trb, and. Since that time vdot has been considering the mepdg as the way to go for future pavement design and analysis. A policy on design standards interstate system, aashto, 2005 b. Streetpave 12 is the latest in jointed plain concrete pavement thickness design. Construction inspector rinker design associates, p. Pavements with increased content of recycled paving materials. Stand alone software version of the pavement design portion of the ce calc website.
The software is a common tool for managing statewide construction inspection, contract administration and contract payment activities for vdot. Design of pavement structures plus numerous national cooperative highway. Vdot preparation plan for the implementation of the mechanistic. Implementation of composite pavement systems, fhwahif19014 2019. The virginia department of transportation vdot chose to implement precast prestressed concrete pavement ppcp for the first time on interstate 66. Vdot preparation plan for the implementation of the. It utilizes the latest technology to provide engineers, technicians, and construction administrators with the tools to help them effectively and efficiently manage vdots construction program. Structural design methods virginia asphalt association. A policy on geometric design of highways and streets, aashto, 2011 6. Highway capacity manual, 2000, published by transportation.
A copy of the program is located in the following public directory structural. Aashtoware pavement me pavement design input files. Aashto introduces the new aashtoware project user website, october 23, 2019. The model calibration coefficients and design requirement values recommended in this study can be used by vdot with aashtoware pavement me design as a starting point to implement the software for design, which should allow for more optimized pavement structures and improve the longterm performance of pavements in virginia. Engineering software texas department of transportation. Research program nchrp, and the federal highway administration fhwa sponsored the development of a mechanistic empirical pavement design. Pavement design guide for subdivision and secondary roads. The office of pavement engineering is responsible for the pavement design analyses of new, reconstruction, rehabilitation, and preservation projects for indots roadways. Materials division virginia department of transportation. It provides an overview and minimum system requirements for. Stonemontqc aggregate and asphalt capabilities are completely integrated thus allowing mix component properties to be easily updated or substituted from aggregate plants. Whether constructing a simple cart path, driveway or designing one of todays superhighways and airports.
Computer software developed by vdot can be used for subdivision and. Please see the aashto 1993 pavement design guide for guidance. The virginia department of transportation vdot has been working toward implementing me design by characterizing traffic and materials inputs, training with the models and design software, and analyzing current pavement designs in aashtoware pavement me design software. The 1993 aashto guide for design of pavement structures is the only approved design method for cpcd projects at txdot. Manuals, guides and instructional and informational. Vdot cadd manual 336 of 72 roadway design for total cadd 3. Rda is seeking qualified construction inspectors to perform inspection services for transportation projects in northern virginia. Vdots materials division is in the process of implementing the mechanisticempirical pavement design guide mepdg procedure via aashtoware pavement me design software. Presentation topics pavement data collection program at vdot scope and how the data is collected what distresses are collected how data is summarized qa of the data brief discussion on the pavement management system uses of pavement condition data in vdot demonstration of the data viewing software ivision. Materials division business virginia department of. Virginia department of transportation pavement design guide for subdivision and secondary roads in virginia a companion reference to the subdivision street requirements prepared by materials division virginia transportation research council and secondary roads division we keep virginia moving first printing october 1973 revised march 1993.
Mepdg procedure via aashtoware pavement me design software. Pavement design guide for subdivision and secondary. Proper compaction of an asphalt pavement is essential for longterm pavement performance. This spreadsheet will perform the calculations required by chapter 54 of the bde manual to determine a design thickness and conduct a lifecycle cost analysis pcc inlay overlay design spreadsheet. Asphalt is the most versatile and flexible paving material in the world making it the preferred paving material for numerous pavement applications. Objectives there are two major objectives in the implementation plan, these are.
Computer software developed by vdot can be used for subdivision and secondary roads pavement design. Vdot is moving towards implementing a new pavement design method named mechanistic empirical pavement design guide mepdg to design interstate and primary routes effective from january 1, 2018. Vdot materials certification schools community college. Determination of mechanical properties for cementtreated. As part of fhwas highways for life program, transtec worked with vdot to develop a ppcp design to reconstruct a section of westbound interstate 66. The accelerated pavement testing program will enable vdot to determine how different pavement designs and new materials respond to load testing before putting them on the road. It is available through the following link virginiadot. Idot mechanistic pavement design and lifecycle cost analysis. Mnpave flexible minnesota department of transportation. Immediate utilization of applicable portions of the mepdg to enhance the current aashto 1993 guide for design of pavement. Our responsibilities include the pavement design analysis, alternate pavement designs hma and concrete and lifecycle pavement cost analysis for indot roadway projects.
The mepdg uses mechanical properties of pavement materials for pavement structural design. Odot home divisions engineering pavement engineering pavement design manual pavement design manual all documents. Asphalt mix design and quality control software management system. Vdot implemented pavement me for the design of new construction and reconstruction projects. To get more information on an advertisement, such as a. Welcome to the construction advertisement bulletin board. Newly added with this version is jointed plain concrete overlay designs for all six types bonded on ashpalt, unbonded on asphalt, bonded on concrete, unbonded on concrete, bonded on composite, unbonded on compsosite. In order to create a general situational awareness and provide some broad understanding, vdot, in conjunction with vtca, is offering a session on mepdg. We are working to resolve the issue as quickly as possible. Virginia department of transportation as of january 1st, 2018 mepdg is official design method aashtoware pavement me software where does vdot use mepdg. Aashtoware pavement me design is a productionready software tool to support the daytoday operations of public and private pavement engineers.
The utah department of transportation udot has adopted aashtoware pavement me design software to perform pavement designs according to the aashto mechanisticempirical pavement design guide mepdg and udot new pavement design manual of instruction for all pavement designs including federal aid local government projects. Damage assessment of existing asphalt pavements for. Persons using this guide are responsible for its proper use and application. Vdot contracts virginia department of transportation 12th floor, construction division 1401 e. The mepdg is designed to update the 1993 aashto guide for design of pavement structures, which is primarily based on empirical observations from the aasho road test that began in the 1950s. Fdot structures design office main page links and news. Software applicability just started through the participation of vdots pavement design program manager as a panel member of aashtos efforts to develop a new generation of mechanisticempirical design software known as darwinm. Vdot program will accelerate pavement testing civil. Vdot 2001 road and bridge standards section 300 pavement items sta ndard page title current revision original standard insertable sheet 301. Pavement design software for secondary roads in virginia. The mechanistic portions of the program rely on finding the tensile strain at the bottom of the asphalt layer, the compressive strain at the top of the subgrade, and the maximum.
Vdot is using aashtoware project bids apb information and instructional videos available. Vaswani design guide for subdivision and secondary roads in virginia can be found on the vdot. Report details virginia department of transportation. Download flexible pavement design excel calculator free. Studies indicate a 1 percent increase in density can extend the asphalt pavement service life by at least 10 percent. Washington state i90 pavement rehabilitation using precast concrete pavement, fhwahif19026 2019. Pavexpress is an easytouse pavement design tool to assist state and local engineers, consultants, and students in making informed pavement structural decisions using the aashto 9398 design procedure for flexible and rigid pavements. The structures design office provides design guidance and technical assistance for structural, geotechnical, mechanical and electrical issues related to structural design and construction.
Vdot materials certifications and previous transportation contstruction inspection experience is required. Concrete pavement types jointed plain undoweled doweled. Mnpave flexible is a computer program that combines known empirical relationships with a representation of the physics and mechanics behind flexible pavement behavior. Engineering software is currently unavailable for download using internet explorer. Responsible for planning and managing geotechnical investigations, authoring of reports, settlement and bearing capacity analysis of soils and rock on shallow and deep foundations, pavement design. Mechanistic empirical pavement design guide workshop. Pavement design for higher classifications will conform to aashto pavement design and vdot guidelines for aashto pavement designs.
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