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About This Manual
Introduction To CalME
CalME Change Management
Getting Started
Design Inputs
Critical Concepts
Typical Design Process
New Constructions
Rehabilitations
Design Examples and Case Studies
New Constructions
Example N01: HMA/AB/SG
Example N01.1: Thicker AB
Example N01.2: Use RHMA-G surface
Example N01.3: Use Soil Stabilization
Example N01.4: Use Aggregate Subbase
N01 Design Summary
Rehabilibation Projects
Example R01: Old Flexible Pavement
Design Alternatives
Example R01.1: Mill and Overlay and Remove HMA and Replace
Example R01.2: FDR and Overlay
R01 Design Summary
Example R02: Old Composite Pavement
Design Alternatives
Example R02.1: Remove HMA and Replace
Example R02.2: Mill and Overlay
R02 Design Summary
Example R03: Old Rigid Pavement
Case Studies
CS-R01: Inyo 395 Rehabilitation Near Fish Springs
Design Inputs
Alternatives Under Consideration
Logistics and Overall Strategy
Design Alternatives
Overlay Only
Three Layer System
Two Layer System
Remove HMA and Replace
FDR and Overlay
CCPR with Subgrade Stabilization
CS-R01 Design Summary
Training Videos
User Interface
Global Controls
Projects Tab
Manage DB Projects
Load a CalBack Exported File
Load a CalME Input file
Input Tab
Project Information
Project Information Page
Location
Traffic
Climate Zone
Pavement Structure
Edit Pavement Layer Material Properties
Simulation Parameters
Simulation Parameters Page
General
Simulation Type
Performance Criteria
Reflection Cracking
Specification Type
Monte Carlo Variability
M&R Planning
ME Design Page
Mechanistic-Empirical (ME)
Tools Page
Material Library
Calculators
CalFP-Web
CalAC-Web
Reports
Problem Description
CalFP
CalAC
ME
General Time Series
Graphs
Rutting
Cracking
Modulus
Fatigue
Permanent Deformation
Introduction to Mechanistic-Empirical Pavement Design
Evolution of Pavement Design Methods
Components of Mechanistic-Empirical Design Method
Response Models
Damage Models
Transfer Function
ME Design Process
CalME Models and Procedures
Technical Overview
The Incremental Recursive Procedure
Accounting for Uncertanties
Put it All Together
Response Models
Critical Strain for Reflective Cracking
Damage Models
Time hardening procedure
Transfer Functions
Surface Cracking
Fatigue Cracking
Reflective Cracking
Total Surface Cracking
Surface Rutting
Built-in Databases
Standard Materials Library
Mateiral Models and Classification
Generic Pavement Materials and Models
Heat Transfer
Linar Elasticity
List of Generic Pavement Materials
Asphaltic Materials and Models
Asphaltic Stiffness Master Curve
Flow chart for determining asphalt modulus
Asphaltic Binder Viscosity Aging
Asphaltic Fatigue and Refltive Cracking Damage
Flowchart for fatigue damage
Rest Period Effect on Asphaltic Damage
Effect of Thermal Strain
Asphaltic Permanent Deformation
Flowchart for permanent deformation of asphalt
Moisture Ingress Determination
List of Asphaltic Materials
Non-Asphaltic Bound Materials and Models
Non-Asphaltic Fatigue Damage
List of Generic Non-Asphaltic Bound Materials
Cementitiously Statilized Materials and Models
Cementitious Material Curing
Cementitious Matieral Fatigue Damage
Cementitious Material Crushing
Combining All Damages
List of Cement Stabilized Materials
Strength and Stiffness of Cementitiously Stabilized Materials
Unbound Materials and Models
Confinement Effect on Stiffness
Nonlinear Elasticity
Flowchart for modulus of unbound materials
Moisture Ingress Effect on Stiffness
Unbound Material Permanent Deformaton
List of Unbound Materials
Model Parameters
Climate
Temperature
Temperature Flowchart
Climate Zones
Traffic
Load Spectrum
TI to Axle Group Count
Daily Axle Group Count
Truck Count
List of Load Spectra
Other Assumptions and Limitations
Field Calibration
Calibration Approach
What to Calibrate
Calibration of Transfer Function
Calibration of Within Project Variabilities
Calibration of Between Project Variability
Summary of Cracking Calibration
Acronyms
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