Recommended Citation
Gulen, S., J. Nagle, J. Weaver, and V. L. Gallivan. Determination of Practical ESALs Per Truck Values on Indiana Roads. Publication FHWA/IN/JTRP-2000/23. Joint Transportation Research Program, Indiana Department of Transportation and Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 2000. https://doi.org/10.5703/1288284313175DOI
10.5703/1288284313175
Abstract
The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) has been using ESAL (Equivalent Single Axle Load) values for pavement design. The current ESAL values were obtained in the late 1970. However, truck deregulation and higher allowable maximum loads have increased the 1970's values. Updated ESAL values are needed for better road designs. The 1998 and 1999 traffic data from the all Weight-in-Motion (WIM) stations were obtained and used to compute updated ESAL values for multiple unit trucks (Class 9/F-9) and single unit trucks (Class 5, 6 and 7). Statistical analyses indicated that average ESAL values for 1998 and 1999 are statistically the same, but the average ESAL values for interstates roads and non-interstates roads are not all statistically the same. Some WIM stations were deleted for definite calibration problems. Due to other calibration deficiencies, the data was refined before final ESAL computations. Then the following ESAL values were computed and recommended to be used for future INDOT road designs: For Multiple Unit Trucks (Class 9): a) 1.3 ESAL/Truck for flexible pavements b) 2.0 ESAL/Truck for rigid pavements For Single Unit Trucks (Class 5, 6 & 7): a) 0.6 ESAL/Truck for flexible pavements b) 0.9 ESAL/Truck for rigid pavements
Report Number
FHWA/IN/JTRP-2000/23
Keywords
ESAL, Equivalent Single Axle Loads, Pavement Design, WIM, SPR-2331
SPR Number
2331
Project Number
C-36-54EEE
File Number
3-3-57
Performing Organization
Joint Transportation Research Program
Publisher Place
West Lafayette, IN
Date of this Version
2000