Report NM13MSC-02

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NEW MvEXICO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

RESEARCH BUREAU

AIndnvovaantcioendinSTtraatneswpoirdtaetiConalibration of MEPDG for NMDOT

Interim Report

Prepared by: University of New Mexico Department of Civil Engineering Albuquerque, NM 87131 Prepared for: New Mexico Department of Transportation Research Bureau 7500B Pan American Freeway NE Albuquerque, NM 87109 In Cooperation with: The US Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration Foundation

Report NM13MSC-02

MAY 2015

1. Report No. NM13MSC-02

FHWA SUMMARY PAGE

2. Recipient's Catalog No.

3. Title and Subtitle Advanced Statewide Calibration of MEPDG for NMDOT

4. Report Date May 7, 2015

5. Author(s):

6. Performing Organization Report No.

Rafiqul A. Tarefder, Md Mehedi Hasan and Naomi Waterman 456-391

7. Performing Organization Name and Address

University of New Mexico Department of Civil Engineering MSC01 1070 1 University of New Mexico Albuquerque, NM 87131

8. Performing Organization Code 456A

9. Contract/Grant No. 2R578

10. Sponsoring Agency Name and Address Research Bureau 7500B Pan American Freeway PO Box 94690 Albuquerque, NM 87199-4690

11. Type of Report and Period Covered Interim Report April 1, 2013-March 31, 2015

12. Sponsoring Agency Code

13. Supplementary Notes None

14. Abstract

This report details the activities and results for the advanced calibration project that were accomplished during the first part of the study. Field testing and materials collection from three sites (two United States (US) 54 sites, one US285/Interstate 40 (I-40) interchange) out of five proposed sites have been completed so far. The dynamic modulus (|E*|) laboratory testing has been done. Laboratory Fatigue Endurance Limit (FEL) and resilient modulus, Mr testing have not been started yet. Few binder testing have been conducted. It can be noted that few field testing such as Dynamic Cone Penetrometer (DCP) and Clegg hammer testing, Falling Weight Deflectometer (FWD) testing on subgrade and Base layers are additional to the originally proposed work, however in-depth data analysis have not been performed yet.

15. Key Words FWD, Clegg Hammer, DCP, Calibration, Dynamic modulus, Proctor, Densometer

17. Security Classification of this Report None

18. Security Classification of this page None

16. Distribution Statement Available from NMDOT Research Bureau

19. Number of Pages 83

20. Price N/A

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Project No. NM13MSC-02 ADVANCED STATEWIDE CALIBRATION OF MEPDG FOR NMDOT

Interim Report April 1, 2013 ?March 31, 2015

Report Submitted to Research Bureau

New Mexico Department of Transportation 7500B Pan American Freeway NE PO Box 94690 Albuquerque, NM 87199-4690 (505)-841-9145

Prepared by Rafiqul A. Tarefder, Ph.D., P.E. Naomi Waterman, Ex-Graduate Research Assistant Md Mehedi Hasan, Graduate Research Assistant Department of Civil Engineering MSC01 1070, 1 University of New Mexico

Albuquerque, N.M. 87131

The University of New Mexico May 2015

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PREFACE The research reported herein reviews information related to the advanced calibration of the Mechanistic-Empirical Pavement Design Guide (MEPDG). This includes the material collection, data collection, and literature review needed to carry out this goal.

NOTICE The United States government and the State of New Mexico do not endorse products or manufacturers. Trade or manufactures' names appear herein solely because they are considered essential to the object of this report. This information is available in alternative accessible formats. To obtain an alternative format, contact the NMDOT Research Bureau, 7500B Pan American Freeway NE, PO Box 94690, Albuquerque, NM 87199-4690, (505)-841-9145

DISCLAIMER This report presents the results of research conducted by the authors and does not necessarily reflect the views of the New Mexico Department of Transportation. This report does not constitute a standard or specification.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The authors would like to express their sincere gratitude and appreciation to Mr. Jeff Mann, Pavement Management and Design Bureau Chief, NMDOT, for being the advocate of this project and for his regular support, sponsorship, and suggestions. The University of New Mexico research team appreciates the valuable service and time of the Project Manager, Mr. Virgil Valdez appreciated for this project. Virgil's kind help in field works, material collection and so on are really appreciable. The UNM research team would like to thank the Project Technical panel for their valuable suggestions during the quarterly meetings. Special thanks go to several Project Panel members namely, Mr. Parveez Anwar, State Asphalt Engineer, NMDOT Materials Bureau, Kelly Montoya, Pavement Design Engineer, Mr. James Gallegos, Manager, Asphalt Section, NMDOT Materials Bureau, and Mr. Robert McCoy, previously Pavement Exploration Section Head, now Research Implementation Engineer, for their assistance and suggestions for this project. This project is funded by the New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) Research Bureau. The authors would like to thank the research Bureau Chief, Mr. Scott McClure for his support, and Administrator, Ms. Dee Billingsley for her fine accounting and reimbursements. The authors would like to thank several members and personnel at UNM for their support. Special thanks to Ms. Rebekah Lucero, UNM Civil Engineering accountant.

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