Structural Pavement Design Guidelines - Toronto

Structural Pavement Design Guidelines

City of Toronto December 14, 2006

S1SP ARA0127-1

Project Scope

To review existing City of Toronto pavement design procedures

Evaluate the existing standards using mechanistic ? empirical methodologies

Consolidate the design standards and procedures of the former municipalities

Develop new pavement structural design guidelines

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Seminar Goals

Why is this study important? How was the study completed? What is the outcome of the study? How will this study affect you?

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Agenda

Study background Brief introduction to pavement design Introduction to the M-E PDG Use of the new pavement design guidelines

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Background

S1SP ARA0127-5

Background

5,200 centreline kilometres of roadways 250 centreline kilometres of laneways Network is over 100 years old

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Functional Classification

Arterial Roads z Primary, Secondary, Local, Major, Minor, etc

Collector Roads z Industrial, Residential

Local z Industrial, Residential

Lanes

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Existing Pavement Types

Two primary pavement types throughout the City: z Asphalt Concrete over Aggregate Base z Asphalt Concrete over Concrete Base

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Existing Pavement Standards

The City of Toronto comprises 7 former cities and municipalities z East York z Etobicoke z Metro z North York z Scarborough z Toronto z York

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Existing Pavement Designs

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