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2. Load Info Project Name: Generic Wind Project

Developer: Wind Tower Developer
3. Developer Info County: Any County
Report Prepared by: County Engineer
4. Agency Info Date Prepared: 8/17/2010

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Pavement Impacts of Large Traffic Generators

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User Information

1. Developer Information
This is information that the county should require of the developer. If describes
each roadway segment and the number of loads that will use that segment.

a. Existing Road Segment

The roadway designation and number, divided into approximately 1-mile segments, denoted by a letter.
b. Segment Length
The length of the segment, in miles.
c. Road Authority
The owner of the roadway segment.
d. Number of Turbines
The number of turbines (and all associated loads) that will traverse this road segment.
This number includes those turbines that will be installed in different areas but travel along this segment.
e. Segment Loads per Turbine
The number of loads of all types that are associated with each turbine (aggregate, concrete, etc.)

2. Agency Information
This information is provided by the county, and describes the current state of the roadways that will be used by the
This area is also where the county determines which analysis method to use.

a. R-Value.
The R-value used in pavement designs for the roadway.
b. Cumulative ESALs Since Last Reconstruction
An estimate of the cumulative ESALs on the roadway segment since it was last reconstructed.
c. Design ESALs from Previous Design
The ESAL value used in the design at the last reconstruction.
d. 20-Year Projected ESALs without Development
The projected ESALs for the next 20 years, without the loads associated with the development.
e. Existing Pavement GE
Value of pavement GE with actual pavement layer thicknesses and standard GE values.
f. Effective GE, as a percentage of Original GE
As pavements age, the GE values of their layers decrease. The older the pavement (since last reconstruction
g. Appropriate Design Method: 1, 2, or 3
Select 1 for the GE Difference method, 2 for the Mn/DOT Overlay method, or 3 for the Percent of Life Used m
1. GE Difference Method
The difference in layer thicknesses, using the GE method, with and without the development.
2. Mn/DOT Overlay Method
The required overlay thickness to return the pavement to its original structural condition.
3. Percent of Life Consumed Method
The portion of the original design life (in ESALs) that is consumed by the development.
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, denoted by a letter.

el along this segment.

concrete, etc.)

ways that will be used by the development.

constructed.

evelopment.

nt (since last reconstruction), the lower the % Effective GE will be.

the Percent of Life Used method.

development.
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Developer: Wind Tower Developer County: Any County
Prepared by: County Engineer Version 1.0

Developer Information
Cumulative Loads Per Segment Method
Segment
Number

Segment Other Other

Existing Road Length, Road Number of Crane Vehicle Vehicle
Segment Miles Authority Turbines Aggregate Concrete Turbine Assembly RT Crane #1 #2
1
2
3
4
5
6
7

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Assumptions / Default Values

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Paved Roadways
2.0 Terminal Serviceability
3.0 Pavement Structural Number

2.25 GE per inch of bituminous

$ 390,000 Cost of total pavement surface replacement, $ per mile
$ 70,000 Cost of overlay, $ per mile, per inch bit overlay, 2-lane roadway

0.5 Increments for Bituminous Rounding, inch

1.0 Minimum Bituminous Overlay Thickness, inch

Aggregate
1.9 tons Aggregate / CY
20 CY / truck

12,000 Load on Steer Axle (Single Axle)

34000 Load on Drive Axle (Tandem Axle)
34000 Load on Trailer Axle (Tandem Axle)

2.04 ESALs per Aggregate Truck

Concrete
2.03 tons concrete / CY
10 CY / truck

12,000 Load on Steer Axle (Single Axle)

50,000 Load on Drum Axle (Tandem Axle)
0 Load on 1st Bogey (Single Axle)
0 Load on 2nd Bogey (Single Axle)

5.46 ESALs per Concrete Truck

Turbine Trucks
Base Segments
16,000 Load on Steer Axle (Single Axle)
54,000 Load on 1st Tridem (Tridem Axle)
54,000 Load on 2nd Tridem (Tridem Axle)
 54,000 Load on 3rd Tridem (Tridem Axle)
54,000 Load on 4th Tridem (Tridem Axle)

6.26 ESALs per Base Segments Truck

Nacelle
18,000 Load on Steer Axle (Single Axle)
40,000 Load on 1st Tridem (Tridem Axle)
60,000 Load on 2nd Tridem (Tridem Axle)
60,000 Load on 3rd Tridem (Tridem Axle)
40,000 Load on 4th Tridem (Tridem Axle)

6.29 ESALs per Nacelle Truck

Blades
2 Blades per Truck

12,000 Load on Steer Axle (Single Axle)

34,000 Load on Drive Axle (Tandem Axle)
34,000 Load on Trailer Axle (Tandem Axle)

2.04 ESALs per Blades Truck

RT Crane
53,000 Load on Steer Axle (Single Axle)
43,000 Load on Steer Axle (Single Axle)

58.00 ESALs per RT Crane

Crane Assembly/Breakdown
12,000 Load on Steer Axle (Single Axle)
34000 Load on Drive Axle (Tandem Axle)
34000 Load on Trailer Axle (Tandem Axle)

2.04 ESALs per Crane Assembly/Breakdown Truck

Other Vehicle #1 Axles

12,000 Load on Steer Axle Single
Single
34000 Load on Axle Group #2 Tandem
Tandem
34000 Load on Axle Group #3 Tandem
Tandem
Load on Axle Group #4
Load on Axle Group #5
Load on Axle Group #6

2.04 ESALs per Other Vehicle #1 Truck

Other Vehicle #2 Axles
0 Load on Steer Axle Single
Single
34000 Load on Axle Group #2 Tandem
Tandem
34000 Load on Axle Group #3 Tandem
Tandem
Load on Axle Group #4 Single
Single
Load on Axle Group #5 Single
Single
Load on Axle Group #6 Single
Single

1.85 ESALs per Other Vehicle #2 Truck

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 ESALs per Axle
B18 Bx ESAL
1.220669

1 0.640897 0.189005
2 6.866224 0.92489
2 6.866224 0.92489

1 0.640897 0.189005
2 21.60726 5.274971
1 0.400061 1.06E-06
1 0.400061 1.06E-06

1 0.972986 0.612588
3 28.92788 1.411522
3 28.92788 1.411522
3 28.92788 1.411522
3 28.92788 1.411522

1 1.220669 1
3 11.87881 0.369636
3 39.81519 2.275347
3 39.81519 2.275347
3 11.87881 0.369636

1 0.640897 0.189005
2 6.866224 0.92489
2 6.866224 0.92489

Single
Tandem
Tridem
34
24

1 0.640897 0.189005
2 6.866224 0.92489
2 6.866224 0.92489

1 0.640897 0.189005
2 6.866224 0.92489
2 6.866224 0.92489
0 0
0 0
0 0
1 0.400061 1.06E-06
2 6.866224 0.92489
2 6.866224 0.92489
1 0.400061 1.06E-06
1 0.400061 1.06E-06
1 0.400061 1.06E-06
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Developer Information
Cumulative Loads Per Segm
Segment
Number

Segment
Length, Road Number of Aggregate Concrete Turbine
Existing Road Segment Miles Authority Turbines
1

Add 1 Row

Delete Last Row

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● Enter Cumulative Loads per Road Segment
0
Enter Average Loads per Turbine
mulative Loads Per Segment Method

Other Other
Crane Vehicle Vehicle
Assembly RT Crane #1 #2
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Agency Information

Pavement Cumulative
Segment
Number

Type ESALs Since Design ESALs

(P=paved, Subgrade Last from Previous
Existing Road Segment G=gravel) R-Value Reconstruction Design
1

Add 1 Row

Delete Last Row

Total Cost
$ -

Cost/ESAL-mile
$ -
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n Cost Summary, by Method

20-Yr
Projected Appropriate
1 2
GE Difference Mn/DOT Overlay
ESALs Existing Effective Design % of Original Design
Without Pavement GE, % of Method ESALs
Development GE Original GE 1, 2, or 3 Consumed
#N/A #DIV/0!
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3
Percent of Life
Consumed Cost, by
Selected
Method
- $ -