Compute the stresses at the bottom of a flexible pavement surfacelayer 0.3 m thick resting on a semi-infinite subgrade layer. The loadconsists of a circular tire with a 0.1 m radius carrying a uniformpressure of 700 kPa. The stresses are to be computed under thecenterline of the load. The layer moduli are 1400 MPa and 140 MPa,respectively, and μ is 0.5 for both layers.

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Compute the stresses at the bottom of a flexible pavement surface layer 0.3 m thick resting on a semi-infinite subgrade layer. The load consists of a circular tire with 0.1 m radius carrying a uniform pressure of 700 kPa. The stresses are to be computed under the centerline of the load. The layer moduli are 1400 MPa and 140 MPa, respectively, and is 0.5 for both layers.

Compute the stresses at the bottom of a flexible pavement surface layer 0.3 m thick resting on a semi-infinite subgrade layer. The load consists of a circular tire with 0.1 m radius carrying a uniform pressure of 700 kPa. The stresses are to be computed under the centerline of the load. The layer moduli are 1400 MPa and 140 MPa, respectively, and is 0.5 for both layers.

Traffic and Highway Engineering

5th Edition

ISBN:9781305156241

Author:Garber, Nicholas J.

Publisher:Garber, Nicholas J.

Chapter20: Design Of Rigid Pavements

Section: Chapter Questions

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