19.5 - Types of Flexible Pavements
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What is a conventional layered flexible pavement?
💡 Hint: Think about the order of materials in terms of cost and quality.
Name one advantage of full-depth asphalt pavements.
💡 Hint: Consider traffic load and material accessibility.
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What type of pavement uses high-quality materials on top?
💡 Hint: Think of the layering principle since it’s all about quality.
True or False: Full-depth pavements are directly built on the sub-grade.
💡 Hint: Recall how they differ from layered systems.
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Considering the traffic in an urban area, discuss the pros and cons of using conventional layered vs. full-depth asphalt pavements.
💡 Hint: Use traffic loads and material costs to guide your analysis.
Design a conceptual schematic for a CRAM with appropriate dimensions and materials for a low-traffic rural road.
💡 Hint: Think about what materials would suit low-traffic, keeping it simple and effective.
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