27.6 - Summary
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Practice Questions
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Define flexible pavement.
💡 Hint: Think about how it responds to heavy vehicles.
What are the two primary design methods discussed?
💡 Hint: Recall the terms we outlined earlier.
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What is a flexible pavement primarily characterized by?
💡 Hint: Think about how materials respond when pressure is applied.
True or False: The mechanistic-empirical design method is less accurate than empirical design.
💡 Hint: Remember the differences discussed in class.
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Evaluate the differences and practical applications of the empirical and mechanistic-empirical methods in a civil engineering project.
💡 Hint: Consider how each method utilizes data differently.
Given a case where dual tires have a total load of 5,000 kg, calculate the ESWL if the center distance is 70 cm and the thickness of the pavement is 25 cm.
💡 Hint: Refer to the example we worked on in class for ESWL calculations.
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