Asphalt Pavement 101: Pavement Design – Why it is Necessary and Factors that Impact Design On-Demand Webinar
Topic Description:
Pavement design is an important aspect of planning, designing, and building pavements. Pavement design is the selection of materials and layer thicknesses so that the pavement can withstand the traffic, environmental, and location issues. A pavement design for each project is important for an economical and effective pavement.
Key Takeaways:
- What is a pavement design and why is it necessary?
- Factors to consider during a pavement design
- Resources for performing pavement designs
Key Takeaways:
- Importance of pavement design to achieve an economical and effective pavement for a given project.
- Major factors that affect pavement design are the quality of the subgrade and the traffic/loading.
- Guidelines for layer thicknesses of different types of pavements.
Presenter:
Andrew LaCroix, PhD, P.E., Crossroad Pavement Consulting
Additional Resources
Asphalt Pavement 101: Pavement Design – Why it is Necessary and Factors that Impact Design
Pavement Interactive
