Arizona DOT Pavement Design Manual

This manual provides the Arizona Department of Transportation's pavement design standards. The manual describes the necessary information for building and maintaining roads in Arizona.


Arizona DOT Pavement Design Manual - cover page
Brand
Arizona Department of Transportation
Document type
User Manual
Language
English
Pages
71
File format
PDF
File size
3.2 MB
Published
17 October, 2023
Updated
17 October, 2023
MD5 checksum
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About this manual

The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) Pavement Design Manual outlines the procedures used to design new pavements and rehabilitate existing ones. It covers both rigid and flexible pavement types and serves as a guide for determining total pavement thickness and structural values for individual components. The manual integrates data collection, field surveys, geotechnical information, and traffic analysis into a Materials Design Package.

What's inside

  • Introduction
  • Project Determination
  • Data Collection
  • Field Survey
  • Geotechnical Information
  • Traffic Analysis
  • New Pavement Design
  • Pavement Rehabilitation
  • Widening
  • Design Documentation

Frequently asked questions

What types of pavement design does this manual cover?

The manual provides procedures for the design of new pavements and rehabilitation of existing pavements, covering both rigid and flexible types.

What is the foundation for the pavement design process?

The collection and analysis of available information on a project, such as data from ADOT's Pavement Management System or field investigations.

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