PAVEMENT ENGINEERING

MIDTERM EXAM (2016-2)

Professor : Ing. Andrés Sotil Chavez, Ph.D.
Section : 09A1T
Duration : 120 minutes
Specific instructions for this exam: Yes
No
Instrucciones específicas para este examen: Si
Use of calculators, non programmable X
Uso de calculadoras no programables
Use of calculators, programmable X
Uso de calculadoras programables
Use of laptops, tablets, Smart phones X
Uso de laptops, tablets, teléfonos Smart
Use of tables, forms, manuals, nomograms, etc. X
Uso de tablas, formularios, manuales, nomogramas, etc.
Use of class notes, books, data sheets, copies X
Uso de material de clase, apuntes, libros, separatas, copias
Use of additional sheets X
Uso de hojas adicionales

1) Which binder is qualitatively better for cold regions and hot regions,
according to the following A-VTS graph? (1.5 points)

Visc
A
B
C

Temp

2) Which one is the worst binder for cold and hot regions, respectively? (1.5
points)

3) Explain the Rolling Thin Asphalt Oven Test (RTFOt). What is it used for?
How is the process performed? (1 point)

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4) From the Kenlayer Input report shown below, please do the following:

INPUT FILE NAME -C:\USIL\Midterm.DAT

NUMBER OF PROBLEMS TO BE SOLVED = 1

TITLE – Midterm Exam

MATL = 1 FOR LINEAR ELASTIC LAYERED SYSTEM

NDAMA = 0, SO DAMAGE ANALYSIS WILL NOT BE PERFORMED
NUMBER OF PERIODS PER YEAR (NPY) = 1
NUMBER OF LOAD GROUPS (NLG) = 1
TOLERANCE FOR INTEGRATION (DEL) -- = 0.001
NUMBER OF LAYERS (NL)------------- = 4
NUMBER OF Z COORDINATES (NZ)------ = 3
LIMIT OF INTEGRATION CYCLES (ICL)- = 80
COMPUTING CODE (NSTD)------------- = 9
SYSTEM OF UNITS (NUNIT)------------= 1

Length and displacement in cm, stress and modulus in kPa

unit weight in kN/m^3, and temperature in C

THICKNESSES OF LAYERS (TH) ARE : 20 20 30

POISSON'S RATIOS OF LAYERS (PR) ARE : 0.32 0.42 0.45 0.5
VERTICAL COORDINATES OF POINTS (ZC) ARE: 0 20 70.001
ALL INTERFACES ARE FULLY BONDED

FOR PERIOD NO. 1 LAYER NO. AND MODULUS ARE : 1 1.350E+06 2 7.000E+05
3 2.000E+05 4 1.200E+05

LOAD GROUP NO. 1 HAS 4 CONTACT AREAS

CONTACT RADIUS (CR)--------------- = 12
CONTACT PRESSURE (CP)------------- = 600
NO. OF POINTS AT WHICH RESULTS ARE DESIRED (NPT)-- = 6
WHEEL SPACING ALONG X-AXIS (XW)------------------- = 100
WHEEL SPACING ALONG Y-AXIS (YW)------------------- = 40

RESPONSE PT. NO. AND (XPT, YPT) ARE: 1 0.000 0.000 2 0.000 12.000
3 12.000 0.000 4 0.000 20.000 5 50.000 0.000 6 50.000 20.000

a) What are the units used for this exercise? (0.5 points)
b) Draw the structure, with the appropriate E / u / h values (1.5 points)
c) Draw the load configuration (1.0 point)
d) Indicate the points where data is going to be collected (1.0 point)

5) From the Kenlayer Output Report shown below, indicate:

a) Critical Displacement Depth and location (0.5 points)
b) Critical Location for Rutting (0.75 points)
c) Critical Location for Fatigue Cracking (0.75 points)

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PERIOD NO. 1 LOAD GROUP NO. 1

POINT VERTICAL VERTICAL VERTICAL MAJOR MINOR INTERMEDIATE

PRINCIPAL PRINCIAL P. STRESS
NO. COORDINATE DISP. STRESS STRESS STRESS (HORIZONTAL
(STRAIN) (STRAIN) (STRAIN) P. STRAIN)
1 0.00000 0.04783 600.000 697.471 639.842 692.903
(STRAIN) 1.444E-04 2.007E-04 1.444E-04 1.944E-04
1 20.00000 0.04123 174.289 176.375 -121.814 -95.795
(STRAIN) 1.802E-04 1.822E-04 -1.093E-04 -1.095E-04
1 70.00100 0.03201 26.715 28.003 4.852 6.699
(STRAIN) 1.691E-04 1.852E-04 -1.042E-04 -1.037E-04
2 0.00000 0.04642 600.000 478.092 349.720 435.745
(STRAIN) 4.244E-05 1.680E-04 4.244E-05 1.265E-04
2 20.00000 0.04194 130.013 132.006 -101.672 -16.962
(STRAIN) 1.240E-04 1.259E-04 -1.026E-04 -1.025E-04
2 70.00100 0.03268 28.198 28.910 5.093 6.895
(STRAIN) 1.821E-04 1.910E-04 -1.067E-04 -1.067E-04
3 0.00000 0.04533 600.000 435.405 319.712 395.753
(STRAIN) 3.981E-05 1.529E-04 3.981E-05 1.141E-04
3 20.00000 0.04098 115.116 134.967 -65.536 -58.739
(STRAIN) 1.100E-04 1.294E-04 -6.661E-05 -7.099E-05
3 70.00100 0.03284 27.191 28.024 5.020 7.835
(STRAIN) 1.696E-04 1.800E-04 -1.076E-04 -1.007E-04
4 0.00000 0.04543 0.000 377.515 237.206 342.079
(STRAIN) 5.138E-06 1.423E-04 5.138E-06 1.077E-04
4 20.00000 0.04186 104.516 104.630 -88.502 25.493
(STRAIN) 9.233E-05 9.244E-05 -9.640E-05 -9.629E-05
4 70.00100 0.03281 28.480 29.079 5.142 6.930
(STRAIN) 1.845E-04 1.920E-04 -1.072E-04 -1.072E-04
5 0.00000 0.04052 0.000 159.785 64.507 134.430
(STRAIN) -2.196E-05 7.120E-05 -2.196E-05 4.641E-05
5 20.00000 0.03789 13.482 48.295 -9.565 18.906
(STRAIN) -4.792E-07 3.356E-05 -2.301E-05 -1.771E-05
5 70.00100 0.03349 25.338 26.013 5.117 10.318
(STRAIN) 1.440E-04 1.525E-04 -1.087E-04 -1.003E-04
6 0.00000 0.04131 0.000 165.051 66.311 139.111
(STRAIN) -2.298E-05 7.357E-05 -2.298E-05 4.820E-05
6 20.00000 0.03907 14.386 52.218 -5.624 14.386
(STRAIN) -3.881E-07 3.660E-05 -1.995E-05 -1.995E-05
6 70.00100 0.03428 26.779 26.779 5.342 10.851
(STRAIN) 1.557E-04 1.557E-04 -1.123E-04 -1.123E-04

For the rest of the problems in this test, solve the item according to the last
number of your CUE:

If your CUE ends with 0-1-2, you wil need to resolve item A
If your CUE ends with 3-4-5, wil need to resolve item B
If your CUE ends with 6-7, wil need to resolve item C
If your CUE ends with 8-9, wil need to resolve item D

6) Determine the radial horizontal strain generated in a 8000-psi natural terrain

subject to a load with q=150 psi, and radius of 6 in at the following locations:
4 points)

Item z r u
A 6 in 3.6 in 0.35
B 3 in 4.8 in 0.40
C 6 in 7.2 in 0.45
D 12 in 2.4 in 0.30

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7) To the previous problem, apply the following reinforcement schemes, and
calculate the deflection at the requested point: (4 points)

Item layer E h r
A 12 in 180,000 psi 0 in 0 in
B 9 in 80,000 psi 9 in 0 in
C 6 in 100,000 psi 0 in 0 in
D 9 in 200,000 psi 9 in 0 in

8) Define curling stresses, where are they obtained and how can get used
them to analyzed rigid pavements? It is compared with what stress? (2
points)

1.5 p a  a E 2 
w Fw  , 
E2  h E1 

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