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Comprehensive Truck Size and Weight Limits Study: Pavement Comparative Analysis Technical Report

Appendix K: Compilation of Base Case Pavement Analysis Tables

The following tables present a tabulation of the number of years (service life) until predicted distress levels reach a specified trigger value at the mean predicted distress values. Note that the individual pavement sections considered in the 2014 CTSW study analysis, presented here and in Appendices L, M, and N, cover a range of pavement types and design details, climates, traffic levels, axle loads, and other key factors. Since a small number of sections were used in each climate zone and traffic range, the results cannot be used to assess the relative effects of climate or traffic level. Together, the range of sections produces a plausible assessment of the relative effects of each scenario within the parameters and assumptions of the analysis.

Geographic Location #1 Base Case Flexible Sections
Rehab Trigger Time (Years) at Predicted Mean Values Geographic Location #1 Base Case Flexible Sections
HV Int, 11338 ADTT MV Int, 7206 ADTT LV Artl, 782 ADTT
IRI @ 160 35.527 34.250 37.197
Rutting 0.4 31.983 26.068 > 50
Fatigue Crk @ 7.5% > 50 30.853 > 50
Geographic Location #1 Base Case Rigid Sections
Rehab Trigger Time (Years) at Predicted Mean Values Geographic Location #1 Base Case Rigid Sections
HV Int, 11338 ADTT MV Int, 7206 ADTT LV Artl, 782 ADTT
IRI @ 160 21.987 22.657 40.529
Faulting @ 0.15 26.440 28.553 > 50
Transv Crk @ 7.5% > 50 > 50 > 50
Geographic Location #2 Base Case Flexible Sections
Rehab Trigger Time (Years) at Predicted Mean Values Geographic Location #2 Base Case Flexible Sections
HV Int, 13562 ADTT MV Int, 7419 ADTT LV Artl, 895 ADTT
IRI @ 160 15.454 15.170 15.755
Rutting 0.4 6.069 4.164 16.158
Fatigue Crk @ 7.5% 41.705 7.107 14.226
Geographic Location #2 Base Case Rigid Sections
Rehab Trigger Time (Years) at Predicted Mean Values Geographic Location #2 Base Case Rigid Sections
HV Int, 13562 ADTT MV Int, 7419 ADTT LV Artl, 895 ADTT
IRI @ 160 46.357 29.317 31.897
Faulting @ 0.15 44.103 27.487 31.452
Transv Crk @ 7.5% > 50 > 50 35.532
Geographic Location #3 Base Case Flexible Sections
Rehab Trigger Time (Years) at Predicted Mean Values Geographic Location #3 Base Case Flexible Sections
HV Int, 9824 ADTT MV Int, 3838 ADTT LV Artl, 481 ADTT
IRI @ 160 37.223 38.277 41.734
Rutting 0.4 15.947 25.212 > 50
Fatigue Crk @ 7.5% > 50 > 50 > 50
Geographic Location #3 Base Case Rigid Sections
Rehab Trigger Time (Years) at Predicted Mean Values Geographic Location #3 Base Case Rigid Sections
HV Int, 9824 ADTT MV Int, 3838 ADTT LV Artl, 481 ADTT
IRI @ 160 25.226 33.499 > 50
Faulting @ 0.15 27.560 43.875 > 50
Transv Crk @ 7.5% > 50 > 50 > 50
Geographic Location #4 Base Case Flexible Sections
Rehab Trigger Time (Years) at Predicted Mean Values Geographic Location #4 Base Case Flexible Sections
HV Int, 9159 ADTT MV Int, 7489 ADTT LV Artl, 1391 ADTT
IRI @ 160 38.835 35.915 36.973
Rutting 0.4 8.173 5.059 24.243
Fatigue Crk @ 7.5% 39.164 13.544 21.768
Geographic Location #4 Base Case Rigid Sections
Rehab Trigger Time (Years) at Predicted Mean Values Geographic Location #4 Base Case Rigid Sections
HV Int, 9159 ADTT MV Int, 7489 ADTT LV Artl, 1391 ADTT
IRI @ 160 > 50 > 50 > 50
Faulting @ 0.15 > 50 > 50 > 50
Transv Crk @ 7.5% > 50 > 50 19.686

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