Implications of reliability in mechanistic/empirical pavement design applications /
and applying the same rules of reliability to both as well.
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| Format: | Thesis eBook |
| Language: | English |
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1994.
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| Online Access: | Link to OAKTrust copy |
| Summary: | and applying the same rules of reliability to both as well. and concrete pavement structures. The object of any one of and environment associated with the pavement. Each of the as to which is the most suitable structure. At present there are many design procedures for both asphalt commences. The issue at hand is not which of the many design concrete and asphalt pavements. Unfortunately, there are no criteria. A very important aspect of the design method is design inputs (i.e. pavement materials) are stochastic in design procedures available that properly address the concern environment are known to the engineer before the design phase handle design reliability properly and consistently. Since handled consistently then two alternatives may be compared in introduced and is introduced within that addresses this issue. One way to solve the problem is by using its capability to yield a functional pavement design for any mechanistic/empirical models in designing both pavement types nature and have a probability distribution associated with of design comparability. Therefore, a methodology must be of the uncertainty involved with the materials, construction pavement types is similar and the design reliability is probability that an engineered system will perform its probability. If the structural design process between two procedures is correct but of design consistency between proper measure of reliability must be based in terms of region, soil condition and environment using the same design required function adequately for a specified period of time riding public. A quality riding structure can be achieved if structure that will satisfy the design engineer and the terms of their life cycle costs and a judgement may be made that applies to engineering is that; reliability is the the design reliability. A standard definition of reliability The main characteristic of a mechanistic/empirical design is the material characteristics, loading characteristics, and them. If the selection of a pavement type is to be achieved there is uncertainty in any engineering design procedure, the these design procedures being to produce a quality riding under the stated conditions. Reliability is important because with equity in mind then the two design procedures must |
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| Item Description: | "Major subject: Civil Engineering". Vita. |
| Physical Description: | x, 186 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm. Also available online. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |