a5c-ai Pavement Design Calculator Skill
Purpose
The Pavement Design Calculator Skill designs flexible and rigid pavements using AASHTO 93, MEPDG, and other established methods including overlay design and life-cycle cost analysis.
Capabilities
- Flexible pavement design (AASHTO 93, MEPDG)
- Rigid pavement design
- Overlay design
- Traffic loading analysis (ESALs)
- Material characterization
- Life-cycle cost analysis
- Structural number calculation
- Thickness determination
Usage Guidelines
When to Use
- Designing new pavements
- Evaluating rehabilitation options
- Analyzing pavement life
- Comparing alternatives
Prerequisites
- Traffic data available
- Subgrade characterization complete
- Material properties known
- Design period established
Best Practices
- Use appropriate design method
- Verify traffic projections
- Consider drainage effects
- Evaluate life-cycle costs
Process Integration
This skill integrates with:
- Pavement Design
- Highway Geometric Design
Configuration
pavement-design-calculator:
design-methods:
- AASHTO-93
- MEPDG
- PCA
pavement-types:
- flexible
- rigid
- composite
analysis:
- new-construction
- overlay
- rehabilitation
Output Artifacts
- Pavement thickness designs
- Life-cycle cost analyses
- Material specifications
- Design summaries