DEPARTMENT

OF
CIVIL ENGINEERING
EURCE- 714 -PROJECT PHASE-1
 Geometric Design, Analysis Of Traffic And Pavement
Design for Upgrading of a Two-lane Road to a Four-lane
Road :
A Case Study on Upgrading of Yendada- Rushikonda
Two lane to Four Lane Road.

Under the esteemed guidance of

Ms. M. Neeraja

Submitted by

Ashok Kinjarapu (1210212203) Bhavirisetty Uday Sairam (1210212204)

Bilakanti Amarnath Eswar (1210212210) Dileep Chandra Sekhar (1210212218)
Niketh Reddy (1210212217)
 Abstract

Highway and pavement design plays an important role in any project. The
satisfactory performance of the pavement will result in higher savings in terms of
vehicle operating costs and travel time, which has a bearing on the overall economic
feasibility of the project.

This project focuses on the design of rigid and flexible pavements by various
methods taking the Yendada road as a case study.
Aim
The Project aims to make a Geometric Design, Analysis Of Traffic And Pavement Design for Upgrading of a
Two-lane Road to a Four-lane Road which is a Case Study on Upgrading of Yendada- Rushikonda Two lane
to Four Lane Road.

Significance of Project
The Yendada road connects two important arterial roads i.e. the AH45 and Rushikonda road ( via GITAM
University).
The existing single Two-lane road is being upgraded to a four lane road so as to cater the needs of the
existing traffic. The road is being designed by keeping the future traffic expected due to the
development of the area .
Objectives
Geometric Design and Rehabilitation
To design a flexible and rigid pavement by using various methods of design .
Cost analysis of each method to check the economic feasibility of the project.
To suggest the best type of pavement suitable for the Yendada road.
Limitations
Economic Feasibility.
Construction Plans of the Road.
Design of Road.
 Introduction

Development of a country depends on the connectivity of various places with

adequate road network. Roads are the major channel of transportation for carrying
goods and passengers. There are various type of pavements which differ in their
suitability in different environments. Each type of pavement has its own merits and
demerit
Pavement or Road in general is an open, public way for the passage of vehicles,
people, and animals.

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Selection of type of pavement depends upon
Type and Intensity of Traffic

Subgrade Soil and drainage conditions

Availability of Construction material at site

Climatic Conditions

Time available for construction and

Altitude/ Gradient of the construction location.

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 Things to be kept in mind before designing..

Sources of Material

Lead of material from source`

Environmental Aspects

Norms or Codes to be followed

Tests to be conducted on samples like soil and bitumen

Traffic Data

Aspects to be kept in mind for upgrading.

TYPE OF PAVEMENTS

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 FLEXIBLE PAVEMENTS

A flexible pavement yields elastically to traffic loading. It is constructed with a

bituminous-treated surface over one or more unbound base courses resting on a
subgrade.

Bitumen has been widely used in the construction of flexible pavements for a long
time. This is the most convenient and simple type of construction.

Water Bound Macadam roads and stabilized soil roads with or without asphaltic
toppings are examples of flexible pavements.

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 RIGID PAVEMENT

A Rigid pavement is constructed from cement concrete or reinforced concrete

slabs. Grouted concrete roads are in the category of semi-rigid concrete.

Rigid pavements, though costly in initial investment, are cheap in long run because
of low maintenance costs.

The rigid pavements has distribute the load over a relatively wide area of soil.

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Sectional View of Pavements
 Literature Review

The flexible pavements are more economical for lesser volume of traffic and from which
CBR as per IRC is most appropriate in terms of cost analysis and for the pavement which is
designed as rigid pavement, the method suggested by IRC is most suitable.
(Saurabh Jain,(Oct-2013).Design of rigid and flexible pavements by various methods and their cost analysis of each method.)

There is not a huge difference between the thickness of the pavement by both the
methods. But IRC gives less compared to AASHTO method and proves to be well
suited for Indian conditions as it contains fatigue and most important temperature
stresses since India is having an extreme type of climate.
(Tanu Chaturvedi,(Feb-2015). Design of Rigid Pavement by IRC Method and its Critical Comparison with AASHTO Method .)
 Literature Review

Flexible pavements show wider range of variation in cost with respect to design parameters of
traffic and soil CBR. The overall variation in cost of rigid pavements is comparatively small.

This approach has three major advantages. One, it considers the average axle load distribution
of all the sites which were spread all over the country and therefore the results are
geographically transferable. Two, it provides an economic way of determining ALD without
actually going for axle load survey in field. Three, it allows for the use of actual growth rates of
different vehicle classes in determining the design traffic loading for a highway.

(Satish Chandra,(Sept-2009).Comparative Study of Flexible & Rigid pavements for different soil and traffic conditions.)
 Current Complications

Traffic Jams at Peak Hours of traffic.

Pot Holes i.e.; Serviceability is less

Single lane is insufficient to handle present traffic, simply due to lesser width of road.

Movement of heavy vehicles is difficult which is leading to jams.

Parts of the road eroded.

 Methodology

Data Acquisition

Data Analysis
Methodology
adopted in
the project
Collection of Samples and testing

Analysis using different methods

Establishing the best feasible alternative

 DESCRIPTION OF THE WORK DONE SO FAR

Started Collecting Samples from Site.

Traffic Survey.

Collecting Data from Government Agencies like VUDA & G.V.M.C

Visited Site and Spoke with contractor.

Referred few journals on design of rigid and flexible pavement.

Traffic Volume
Factors which influence project of this kind are

Cost of construction
Time of construction
Time in travel
Variation in terrain
Geological Conditions
Social Benefits
Environmental Factors
Length
Land acquisition.
 Expected Outcome from the Project

We will be learning the basics of designing pavements.

We can suggest the best possible method for

designing.

Can know the design requirements.

Satellite View of Yendada Road
 Snapshots
(Ongoing Work)
 DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EACH INDIVIDUAL
CONTRIBUTION IN PROJECT

S. No Reg. No Name of the student Contribution in project

1 1210212203 Ashok Kinjarapu

2 1210212204 Uday Sairam Bhavirisetty
3 1210212210 Bilkanti Amarnath Eswar
4 1210212218 Dilip Chandra Shekar
5 1210212217 Niketh Reddy
 REFERENCES
Text Book :
Khanna S.K., and Justo, C.E.G., (1993), Highway Engineering.
Journal Papers:
Saurabh Jain,(Oct-2013).Design of rigid and flexible pavements by various methods and
their cost analysis of each method.
Tanu Chaturvedi,(Feb-2015). Design of Rigid Pavement by IRC Method and its Critical
Comparison with AASHTO Method .
Satish Chandra,(Sept-2009).Comparative Study of Flexible & Rigid pavements for different
soil and traffic conditions.
Websites:
www.ijera.com
www.onlinemanuals.txdot.gov/txdotmanuals/pdm
http://www.civil.iitb.ac.in/tvm/1100_LnTse/411_lnTse/plain/plain.html (NPTEL 2007
notes ,Introduction to Transportation Engineering ,Tom mathew and K.V.Krishna Rao)