Pavement Topics

• Standards
• Plans and Specifications
• Types
  • Asphalt
  • Rigid
  • Composite
• Best Practices
  • Smoother Pavements
  • Quieter Pavements
• Pavement Foundations
• Rock Products
• Life-Cycle Cost Analysis
• Environment & Traffic
  • Climate
  • Traffic
• 2011 State of the Pavement Report

Quick Reference

Quick Links

Pavement Foundations

Base and Subbase

• California Highway Design Manual: Chapter 660 - Base and Subbase (PDF, 180KB)

Subgrade

• Unified Soil Classification System (PDF, 1.1MB)
• California R-Value Test Method (PDF, 2.4MB)

Drainage

• California Highway Design Manual: 650-Pavement Drainage (PDF, 500KB)
• California Highway Design Manual: 830-Roadway Drainage (PDF, 180KB)

Geosynthetics

• Subgrade Enhancement Design and Construction Guide (01/16/2013)
• Design Guide for Aggregate Base Enhancement with Biaxial Geogrids for Flexible Pavements

Soil Treatment

• California Highway Design Manual: 614-Soil Characteristics (PDF, 660KB)
• California Test 373: Unconfined Compressive Strength of Lime Treated Soils and Aggregates
• Subgrade Stabilization Guide

Full Depth Reclamation

• Full Depth Reclamation using Foamed Asphalt

 

Please forward any questions/comments/suggestions to Paul Burdick (paul_burdick@dot.ca.gov). Last updated 01/16/2013.