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Deflection Response

o Benkelman Beam o Deflectograph o Falling Weight Deflectometer

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Deflectograph (PAVDEF)

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Heavy weight deflectometer

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HWD/FWD Loading system

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HWD/FWD Bowl

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Deflection Measurement Devices • Benkelman Beam - Standard Axle Load - 550 kPa Contact Stress • Deflectograph - Standard Axle Load - 750 kPa Contact Stress • FWD/HWD - Variable Load - Variable Contact Stresses - Fixed Contact Area

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Overlay Design Methodology

• Deflection Reduction Method using Subgrade CBR (D900) Estimate

• Deflection Reduction Method using equivalent CBR from Subgrade Modulus obtained by Back Analysis

• Mechanistic Design Method using calculated insitu Pavement and Subgrade Moduli from Back Analysis

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Typical Deflection Bowl Shapes under a Standard Axle (40 kN) Load for the various Deflection Devices used by Main Roads –

see next slide

Transport and Main Roads Typical Deflection Bowls Granular base – 40kN Load

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Transport and Main Roads Typical Deflection Bowls CTB – 40kN Load

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Transport and Main Roads Typical Deflection Bowls CTB – 40, 60 + 80 kN Loads

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• The absolute value of 40 kN deflection measurements on Bound Heavy Duty Pavements are too low for effective/confident back analysis.

• Need higher loads for testing Bound Heavy Duty Pavements

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Deflection Surveys

The spacing of successive deflection tests is as follows:

Urban Areas • Both inner and outer wheel paths for all lanes

• 25 m: heavy commercial vehicle lane (usually the outer lane)

• 50 m: fast lane

• 10 m: areas of high distress

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Deflection Surveys

Rural Areas • Both inner and outer wheel paths for all lanes

• 50 m: all lanes (this would be staggered between adjacent lanes)

The recording for deflection surveys consists of:

• Direction/lane description

• Wheelpath description

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Typical results from deflection testing

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Deflection vs. Distance

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Deflection Bowl

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Deflection Bowl

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Typical Deflection Bowl

200

250 mm

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0 D 200

D 250

Rebound Deflection, D 0 = Max. Deflect - Residual Deflect D

Residual

Maximum D 900

Deflection Ratio, DR = D250/ D Curvature Function, CF = D - D 0 200

900 mm

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Benkelman Beam Test

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Residual Deflections

• Residual deflections represent the ‘permanent’ deformation of a pavement

• Residual deflections can be +ve or -ve

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Deflection Ratio

Deflection ratio is used to indicate the stiffness of the pavement structure and is ‘fairly’ independent of surfacing type (AC/spray seal) or sub-grade CBR

Deflection Ratio = D250 / D0

Deflection ratio of: • > 0.8 indicates CTB or CTSB bound pavement • 0.6 – 0.8 indicates good quality unbound pavement • < 0.6 indicates a possible weakness in the

pavement materials

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Modulus vs. Deflection Ratio

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Curvature Function

• Curvature function is used to predict the fatigue life of an applied asphalt surfacing overlay or an existing asphalt surfacing Curvature Function = D0 – D200

o Representative curvature is determined as the mean of the curvature functions

o Representative of C.F. should have a C.V. of < 30%

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D900 Value vs. CBR Value

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Bowl Survey Data

• Deflection → Strength

• Defln. Ratio → Stiffness

• Residual Defln. Ratio → Upper Pvt. or Surface

• Curvature → Asphalt Fatigue

• Deflection 900 → Subgrade

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Historic Tolerable Deflection Criterion – Unbound Pavements

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Historic Tolerable Deflection Criterion – Unbound Pavements

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Historic Tolerable Deflection Criterion – Unbound Pavements

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Deflection Reduction Overlay Design Philosophy

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Tolerable Deflection Normal Design Standard

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Tolerable Deflection Normal Design Standard

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Granular Overlay Process

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Design Exercise 1

The results of a Benkelmen beam deflection survey for a section of Toowoomba – Karara Road is attached.

1. Determine homogenous lots for both inner and outer wheelpaths.

2. Compare the representative values of the following for the homogenous sections for both inner and outer wheel paths:

- rebound deflections - residual deflections - deflection ratio - curvature function

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Design Exercise 1 (cont.)

3. For these sections, based on the deflection results, comment on the following:

- stiffness of the pavement material

- condition of the subgrade

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Selection of Homogenous Lots

• Study bowl plots and delete bad bowls

• If AC surfacing – temperature correction

• Plot rebound deflections and residual deflections (check high/low)

• Visually subdivide rebound deflection plots into uniform subsections

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Selection of Homogenous Lots (cont.)

• Determine statistical values o Mean ( ) o Standard Deviation (s.d.) o Coefficient of variation (s.d./ ) For both IWP and OWP for rebound deflection

• If CV < 30% lot is homogenous • If CV > 30% lot requires further subdivision until

CV is < 30%

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Moisture Correction Factors

Depend on:

• Subgrade type

• Rainfall

• Location of water table

• Pavement type

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Moisture Correction (cont.)

• Moisture correction factors are applied to the IWP Deflections in order to simulate the worst expected conditions in the outer wheel path

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Seasonal Correction Factors

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Moisture Correction

• Moisture movement occurs in pavements generally in the outer wheel paths only (assuming reasonable pavement drainage)

• CBR of the subgrade also varies with moisture

• Example:

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Asphalt Fatigue

• Tensile Strain in asphalt depends on: o Traffic (E.S.A.’s) o Temperature o Thickness

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Curvature Function

• Curvature function is used to predict the fatigue life of an applied asphalt surfacing overlay or an existing asphalt surfacing

Curvature Function = D0 – D200

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Curvature Function

Curvature Function = D0 – D200

oRepresentative curvature is determined as the mean of the curvature functions

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Asphalt Overlay Process

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Asphalt correction factor for deflection Asphalt Temperature Correction for Deflection

y = 0.0028e5.8857x

y = 0.2209e1.5235x

y = 0.1709e1.7818x

y = 0.1344e2.0138x

y = 0.0975e2.3295x

y = 0.0341e3.3809x

y = 0.0147e4.2176x

y = 0.0624e2.7687x

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Asphalt Stiffness Relationships

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Worked example of QDMR procedures for asphalt overlay design

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Asphalt Overlay Process

1. For Subgrade Life NS & D900 value, determine Dtol

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Asphalt Overlay Process (cont) 2. Check Dtol > or < DREP deflection

3. Determine thickness (TAC) for curvature before

overlay and design traffic (ESA’s)

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Asphalt Overlay exercise

Fill in the top white cells of spreadsheet • temp.zone number – see Queensland map sheet

34 • temperature of existing asphalt – see FWD

printout - sheet 12 • Depth of existing asphalt – see trench profile –

sheet 3 • Asphalt correction factor for deflection – see sheet

36

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Overlay Design (cont)

• Temperature Corrections o Deflections affected by temperature o Zones for Queensland o Corrections to both deflection and

curvature functions

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Sheet 34

WMAPT - Weighted Mean Annual Pavement Temperatures

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Asphalt Fatigue Criteria

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Influence of Temperature Variations

1. Rebound Deflection (D0) 2. Curvature Function (D0 – D200)

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Asphalt correction factor for deflection Asphalt Temperature Correction for Deflection

y = 0.0028e5.8857x

y = 0.2209e1.5235x

y = 0.1709e1.7818x

y = 0.1344e2.0138x

y = 0.0975e2.3295x

y = 0.0341e3.3809x

y = 0.0147e4.2176x

y = 0.0624e2.7687x

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Asphalt correction factor for curvature function – see sheet 37

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• Speed Corrections o Modulus increases with rate of loading o Speed of beam testing must lower than

operating traffic speed o Corrections o Applicable for asphalt overlay on asphalt

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Asphalt Overlay Design (2600MPa): Zone 4 - 50kph, Zone 3 - 80kph

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Before and After Deflections Asphalt overlay chart

CHART 14-Asphalt Overlay Design (2600MPa): Zone 3 - 80kph

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