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Table A-1 Asphalt Institute's Equivalent Axle Load Factors: Axle Load (LB) Single Axle Tandem Axles Tridem Axles
Table A-1 Asphalt Institute's Equivalent Axle Load Factors: Axle Load (LB) Single Axle Tandem Axles Tridem Axles
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Equation:
EALF =A +B×
( AL ) +C ×
( AL ) 2 +D×
( AL ) 3 +E ×
( Al ) 4 ...............................( A −
1)
Coefficient A B C D E
Single Axle 0.176000 -0.000100 1.28E-8 -4.55E-13 1.33E-17
Tandem Axles 0.598814 -8.43E-05 3.56E-09 -4.94E-14 9.18E-19
Tridem Axles -0.09 1.65E-05 -9.53E-10 2.12E-14 3.59E-20
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1.4
1.3
1.2
Temperature Adjustment Factor
1.1
0.9
0.8
0.7
0.6
0.5
0.4
30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120
AC mix temperature 0 F
Equations:
For Asphalt Concrete surface = 2 in:
Tf =−0.004T +
1.2786.......( R 2 =0.9973).......................... A −2
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