Print this page An Introduction to Pavement Design in Seasonal Frost Conditions
J. Paul Guyer, P.E., R.A., Fellow ASCE, Fellow AEI
Course Outline
1. General
2. Definitions
3. Frost-Susceptibility Classification
4. Alternative Methods of Thickness Design
5. Selection of Design Method
6. Limited Subgrade Frost Penetration
7. Reduced Subgrade Strength
8. Use of State Highway Requirements
9. Free-Draining Material Directly Beneath Bound Base or Surfacing Layer
10. Other Granular Unbound Base CoursE
11. Use of Fl and F2 Soils for Base Materials
12. Filter or Drainage Requirements
13. Stabilizers and Stabilized Layers
14. Stabilization with Lime and with LCF
15. STABILIZATION WITH PORTLAND CEMENT
16. Stabilization With Bitumen
17. Subgrade Requirements
18. Other Measures to Reduce Heave
19. Pavement Cracking Associated with Frost Heave
20. Control of Subgrade and Base Course Construction
21. Base Course Construction
22. Compaction
23. Use of Insulation Materials in Pavements
This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of the course materials.
Learning Objective
Upon completion of this course you will:
- Learn frost, soil and pavement terminology applicable to design for seasonal frost conditions;
- Learn about bound bases and how they are employed in frost conditions;
- Learn the definitions of frost-susceptible soils;
- Learn how the design freezing index is determined and applied in design for seasonal frost;
- Learn how to design to accommodate varved clays;
- Learn the alternative methods of thickness design;
- Learn how to determine and apply the air freezing index; and
- Learn about the reduced subgrade strength design method.
Intended Audience
This course is intended for civil and geotechnical engineers and other design and construction professionals wanting to learn how to design rigid and flexible pavements where seasonal frost conditions exist.
Benefit for Attendee
This course will give design and construction professionals an introduction to special design methods to employ when designing pavements for roads, parking and open storage areas where climatic conditions include seasonal frost.
Course Introduction
This course provides introductory information about evaluation of soil conditions, selection of materials, and design methods for pavements in seasonal frost conditions.
About Course Author
Paul Guyer is a registered mechanical engineer, civil engineer, fire protection engineer and architect with over 35 years experience in the design of buildings and related infrastructure. For an additional 9 years he was a senior-level advisor to the California Legislature on infrastructure and capital outlay issues. He has designed and supervised the design of hundreds of construction projects requiring the preparation of detailed working drawings and specifications for federal, state and local public agencies and private companies. He is a graduate of Stanford University and has held numerous national, state and local positions with the American Society of Civil Engineers and National Society of Professional Engineers.
Course Content
The course content is contained in the following PDF file:
An Introduction to Pavement Design in Seasonal Frost Conditions
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Course Summary
This course will give you professional tools that will help you to understand the special technical and design considerations to use in pavement design in cold regions where frost conditions are a factor.
Quiz
Once you finish studying the above course content, you need to take a quiz to obtain the PDH credits.
DISCLAIMER: The materials contained in the online course are not intended as a representation or warranty on the part of PDH Center or any other person/organization named herein. The materials are for general information only. They are not a substitute for competent professional advice. Application of this information to a specific project should be reviewed by a registered architect and/or professional engineer/surveyor. Anyone making use of the information set forth herein does so at their own risk and assumes any and all resulting liability arising therefrom.
