Paving Design Guide

Table of Contents

PREFACE i

FORWARD iii

CHAPTER 1. THE ASPHALT ADVANTAGE 1-1

CHAPTER 2. ASPHALT AND ASPHALT PAVING MATERIALS 2-1
Asphalt Defined 2-1
Aggregates 2-1
Asphalt Cement 2-4
Hot Mix Asphalt 2-5
Cold Mix Asphalt Concrete 2-6

CHAPTER 3. DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS 3-1
Fundamentals of Design 3-1
Life Cycle Costing 3-1
Traffic 3-3
Traffic Classifications 3-4
Soil Support Capability 3-6
Correlation Chart Soil Classification-Strength 3-9
Subgrade Classes 3-10
Drainage 3-11
Design Types 3-13
Asphalt Concrete Specifications 3-13
Standard Mix Descriptions 3-15
Construction of Asphalt Pavements 3-16
Pavement Markings 3-20
Traffic Control Through Work Areas 3-21
Testing and Inspection 3-23

CHAPTER 4. THICKNESS DESIGN 4-1
General Considerations 4-1
Pavement Thickness Design Tables 4-2
Residential Streets 4-3
Collector Streets 4-4
Arterial Streets 4-5
Low-Volume Secondary and Rural Roads 4-6
High-Volume Secondary and Rural Roads 4-7

CHAPTER 5. PARKING LOT DESIGN 5-1
General Considerations 5-1
General Planning 5-2
Construction Practices 5-4
Thickness Design for Parking Lots 5-7
Planned Stage Construction 5-11
Asphalt Concrete Curb 5-11
Asphalt Mat-Platform for Building Construction and Site Paving 5-13

CHAPTER 6. AIRPORT PAVEMENTS 6-1
General Considerations 6-1

CHAPTER 7. DESIGNS FOR RECREATIONAL USES 7-1
Asphalt Pavements for Non-Vehicular Use 7-1
Bikeways, Golf Cart Paths, Recreational Trails, and Walkways 7-2
Construction Practices 7-3
Recreational Areas 7-5
Tennis Courts 7-8
Asphalt-Rubber Running Tracks 7-11

CHAPTER 8. PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT 8-1
Pavement Management Concepts 8-1
Asphalt Pavement Rating Form 8-3
Pavement Maintainence 8-4
Full-Depth Asphalt Patching 8-5
Thin Surface Treatments 8-8
Asphalt Concrete Overlays 8-10

CHAPTER 9. REHABILITATION 9-1
Recycling Asphalt Pavements 9-1
Breaking and Seating 9-3
Rubblizing 9-3
Paving Fabrics 9-4
Moisture Barrier 9-4
Stress Absorbing Interlayer 9-5
Specifications 9-5
Sawcut and Sealing Joints 9-6

APPENDIX

APPENDIX A. PAVEMENT FAILURE IDENTIFICATION A-1

APPENDIX B. EXAMPLE OF LIFE CYCLE COST B-1

APPENDIX C. GLOSSARY C-1

APPENDIX D. CONVERSION TABLES D-1

APPENDIX E. PUBLICATIONS E-1
National Asphalt Pavement Association E-1
The Asphalt Institute E-2
American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials E-3
Ordering Instructions E-3
Government Publications E-3

APPENDIX F. CREDITS AND REFERENCES F-1