27.2.2 - Mechanistic-Empirical Design
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Practice Questions
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What is mechanistic-empirical design?
💡 Hint: Think about both science and real-world observations.
Define stress in the context of pavement.
💡 Hint: Consider forces acting on the pavement.
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What is a key benefit of mechanistic-empirical design?
💡 Hint: Consider which option reflects accurate predictions.
True or False: Empirical data is unnecessary for mechanistic-empirical designs.
💡 Hint: Think about the role of data in models.
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A new pavement is designed using the mechanistic-empirical approach. Given the empirical data suggests a maximum of 1,000,000 load repetitions before failure, assess how a heavier wheel load would alter this prediction.
💡 Hint: Consider how increased load affects material stress.
Develop a basic mechanistic model predicting pavement behavior under varying loads and discuss the empirical data needed for validation.
💡 Hint: Link model predictions to real-life data.
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