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FLANDERS MILL SUBDIVISION
LOCAL STREETS
Prepared for:
Flanders Mill, LLC
235 Greenhills Ranch Road, Bozeman, MT 59718
Prepared by:
C&H Engineering and Surveying, Inc.
1091 Stoneridge Drive, Bozeman, MT 59718
(406) 587-1115
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Project Number: 14500
January 2018
PAVEMENT DESIGN REPORT—FLANDERS MILL SUBDIVISION
LOCAL STREETS WITHIN SUBDIVISION
PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY SOIL CONDITIONS
19 Test holes were excavated across the proposed subdivision using a backhoe on August 24,
2013. The subsurface conditions consist of approximately 12 inches of an organic topsoil of low
plasticity (OL) underlain by a layer of sandy lean silty-clay (CL). Poorly graded gravel with
sand and cobbles (GP) followed the sandy lean silty-clay. Additionally, groundwater is present in
the gravel. Penetration tests were performed on the sandy lean silty-clay material below the
topsoil to estimate the California Bearing Ratio (CBR). The estimated CBR is then obtained by
the equation Qc = 3.3(CBR), or CBR = Qc/3.3, with Qc being the cone index. With the average
measured value of the cone index being 12.23, we have CBR= 12.23/3.3 = 3.71. A conservative
value for the CBR of 2 was used for this report to provide for possible inconsistencies that may
be found in the soils during construction, and the approximate testing methods used. The
Standard Test Method for CBR (California Bearing Ratio) of Soils in Place, based on ASTM
Designation D 4429-4, requires complex and specialized equipment, the expense of which is not
warranted for the local streets with low projected use.
STREET DESIGN
Criteria for design: Bozeman Municipal Code, Section 38.24.060 and City of Bozeman Design
Standards and Specifications Policy, Addendum No. 4, Section IV.G: pavement thickness design
will be based on the current AASHTO Guide for Design of Pavement Structures, or the current
Asphalt Institute Manual Series No.1 (MS-1). The design shall be based on a minimum 20 year
performance period traffic volume, with the minimum design lane based on a minimum of
50,000 ESAL.
According to the Traffic Impact Study (TIS) prepared for the subdivision by Marvin and
Associates, the estimated traffic after subdivision build-out is expected to be approximately
1,800 vehicle trips per day on Flanders Mill Road during the average weekday. This value was
the maximum traffic value listed for Local Streets in the TIS and was used for the design criteria
for Local Streets in this report.
All of the local streets in the proposed subdivision contain two driving lanes (one in each
direction) so the number of trips per day is divided in half to calculate the ESAL value for each
lane. Average daily traffic per lane equates to 1800/2 = 900 vehicles per lane per day (vplpd),
which equates to 900 vplpd x 365 days/year=328,500 vehicles per lane per year.
The following assumptions were made while calculating the Total ESAL:
2% of the AYT will consist of heavy trucks or buses
Growth rate =4% over 20 years
2000 lb axle load for cars, and 10,000 lb axle load for trucks.
2 axles per vehicle
Based on 2% of the traffic being trucks/buses, this yields 321,930 cars per lane per year, and
6,570 trucks/buses per lane per year at full build out.
Traffic Estimate for Local Streets within Subdivision
Vehicle Type Vehicles Growth Design Vehicles ESAL Factor Design
per year Factor (20 years) ESAL
(4%,20yrs)
Passenger Car 321,930 29.78 9,587,075 0.0003*2=0.0006 5,752
2 axle/6 tire 6,570 29.78 195,655 0.1 18*2=0.236 46,174
truck/bus
Total ESAL 51,927
The calculated estimate of the equivalent 18,000 lb Single Axle Load(ESAL) = 51,927
The calculated ESAL is greater than the minimum 50,000 ESAL design requirement. Therefore,
ESAL=51,927 shall be used for all calculations.
According to the California Bearing Ratio (CBR) Test (ASTM-D 1883/AASHTO T193)
performed by C&H Engineering Inc., the CBR used for the subgrade soil is 2.0.
CBR can be related to the subgrade Resilient Modulus Mx by the following:
(Sec. 3.5.4, Highway Engineering Handbook, McGraw Hill, 1996)
Subgrade Resilient Modulus MR(psi):
MR= 1,500 CBR(Shell Oil Co.) This value used by Asphalt Institute.
Mx= 5,409 CBR0."1 (United States Army Waterway Experiment Station)
MR=2,550 CBRo.61 (Transport& Research Laboratory, England)
With CBR=2.0
MR= 1,500 CBR= 1,500 (2.0) = 3,000 psi
MR= 5,409 CBRo.711 = 5,409 (2.0)0.711 = 8,854.2 psi
MR=2,550 CB o.6a=2,550 (2.0)0.64= 3,973.74 psi
Use most conservative value=3,000 psi
USING THE AASHTO METHOD OF FLEXIBLE PAVEMENT DESIGN
The AASHTO method utilizes a value known as the Structural Number (SN) which relates the
below variables to the wear surface,base, and sub-base depths.
Structural Number Equation(EQ 1):
to OPSI
log W18 = ZRSo + 9.36[log(SN + 1)] — 0.20 + g .7 + 2.32 log MR — 8.07
0.40 + 1094
(SN + 1)5.19
Variables:
1. ESAL (W18) = 51,927
2. Level of Reliability (Zx) _ -1.282 for Local Streets used for Local Streets based on 90%
reliability from Part 1, Table 4.1, and Part II, Table 2.2, AASHTO Guide.
Level of reliability is based on the cumulative percent of probability of reliability with a
standard normal distribution.
3. Standard Deviation(So) =0.49 for flexible pavements.
See Part I, Sec. 4.3, AASHTO Guide. The standard deviation is the statistical error in the
estimates for future values within the formula. Typical values range from 0.40-0.50 for
flexible pavements,with a value of 0.49 used to ensure a conservative solution.
4. Serviceability Loss (OPSI) =2.2 for Local Streets.
The designed allowable deterioration of the roadway is represented by the serviceability
loss. A new road is usually assigned a serviceability index of 4.2 and the final index is
based on the type of roadway. Local streets are normally allowed to deteriorate to 2.0.
The resulting difference in the initial to final indexes is the total serviceability loss.
5. Soil Resistance Modulus (Mx) = 3,000 psi
Solution: using(EQ1),the SN for Local Streets = 2.98
Pavement Design Equation (EQ2):
FSN = a1D1 + a2D2M2 + a3D3M3
1. Layer Coefficients: al = 0.44 (Hot-mix asphalt concrete)
a2=0.14 (Base Course - 1 '/2" minus crushed gravel)
a3 = 0.11 (Sub-base Course - 6" minus crushed stone)
2. Drainage Coefficients: 1112 = 1.00 (good drainage 5-25%)
1113 = 1.00 (good drainage> 25%)
% of time base & sub-base will approach saturation
3. Layer Depth Assumptions: Di = 3" for Local Streets
D2=6" for Local Streets
Solution: using the values given for Di and D2, and solving(EQ2), D3 = 7.49" for Local Streets
Use a standard street sub-base section of 9" on the Local Streets. This results in an asphalt
section of 3", a base course of 6", and sub-base course of 9" for the Local Streets.
Project# 14500
Title: Flanders Mill Subdivision-Local Streets
To solve for minimum required Sub-Base depth,we first need to calculate
the Structural Number(SN). Calculating SN can be accomplished by
formula or graphically(AASHTO Guide for Design of Pavement Structures)
Required Values For SN Calc
W16 (ESAL) Equivalent Single Axle Load
R(%) Probability serviceability will be maintained over the design life(R is used for graphical solution)
ZR Probability serviceability used in numerical solutions(Equated to R by table below)
So Standard Deviation in estimates for ESAL,typically 0.30-0.50
APSI Serviceability loss over design life
MR Soil Resistence Modulus of subgrade soil
APSI
EQ 1: lag
iop W1B=ZRSo+9.36[log(SN+1)]—0.20+ 4 +2.32 log MR—8.07
0.40+ SN+1 s,19
Equivalent Single Axle Load
ADT 1800
Peak A.M.
Peak P.M.
Total 1 1800
AYT 328500 (per lane)
Assumptions:
2 %of AYT Consisting of Heavy Trucks
4 %over 20 Years Growth Rate
Lb/Axle 2000 for cars
Lb/Axle 10000 for trucks
Initial SN 3 AASHTO tables for ESAL Factor are based on SN and above listed axle loads
Vehicle Type Vehicles Per Year Growth Factor Design Vehicles ESAL Factor Design ESAL
(4%,20 years) (20 years)
Passenger Car 321930 29.78 9587075 0.0006 5752
2 Axle/6 Tire
Truck 6570 29.78 195654.60 0.236 46174
Total ESAL 51927 or Use Minimum Value of 50,000
Level of Reliability(R and ZR)
R to ZR Conversion Chart
R ZR
90 -1.2820
95 -1.6450
97.5 -1.9675
99 -3.0800
R(%)= 90 (Conservative estimate)
ZR= -1.282
Standard Deviation(So)
So=10.49
Serviceability Loss(OPSI)
Road Type vs.TSI
Present Serviceability Index(PSI)= 4.2 Highways 3.0
Terminal Serviceability Index(TSI)= 2.0 Arterials
Local Roads 2.0
APSI=j 2.2
Resistance Modulus(MR)
CBR E 2�Determined on basis of soil analysis
MR= 3000 Shell Oil Co. (Should not be used for CBR>10)
MR= 8854.20 U.S.Army Waterway Experimentation Station
MR= 3973.74 Transport&Research Laboratory,England
Use most conservative value of the three methods to calculate MR 3000.00
Structural Number(SN)
SN= 2.983466997 Calculated by EQ i
Once SN is determined,the thickness of the wearing surface,base,and
subbase layers can be determined by EQ 2.
EQ 2: SN=a1D1+a2D2M2+a3D3M3 I
al,a2,a3 structural layer coefficients of wearing surface,base,and subbase
M21 M3 drainage coefficients of base and subbase
Dl,D2,D3 thickness of wear surface,base,and subbase in inches
Structural Layer Coefficients(a)
Pavement Component Coeffiecient
Wearing Surface
Sand-mix asphaltic concrete 0.35
Hot-mix asphaltic concrete 0.44
Base
Crushed Stone 0.14
Dense-graded crushed stone 0.18
Soil cement 0.2
Emulsion/aggregate-bituminous 0.3
Portland cement/aggregate 0.4
Lime-pozzolan/aggregate 0.4
Hot-mix asphaltic concrete 0.4
Subbase
Crushed Stone 0.11
a,= 0.44 (Hot-mix asphaltic concrete)
a2= 0.14 (1 1/2"Minus crushed gravel)
a3= 0.11 (6"Minus crushed stone)
Drainage coefficients(M)
M2= 1.00 Good Drainage
M3= 1.00 Good Drainage
Layer Thickness
Dl= 3 Assumed(in inches)
D2= 6 Assumed(in inches)
Solve for D3= 7.49