CONTENTS
Chapter 1: Introduction 1
1.1. Background (Bhavan, 2009) 1
1.2. Need for The Study 2
1.3. Objective of The Research 2
1.4. Scope of Study 2
1.5. Research Design 2
1.6. Research Methodology 3
1.7. Expected Outcome 3
Chapter 2: Literature Study 4
2.1 Introduction to study area (Mathew, 2009) 4
2.2 Type of pavements (Mathew, 2009) 4
2.2.1 Flexible Pavement (Mathew, 2009) 5
2.2.2 Rigid Pavement (Mathew, 2009) 6
2.3 Rigid v/s Flexible pavement (Mishra, 2017) 6
2.4 Life Cycle Cost Analysis 7
2.5 Mandal Becharaji Special Investment Region (MBSIR) (Bhavan, 2009) 7
2.5.1 Location and Connectivity - MBSIR (Bhavan, 2009) 8
2.5.2 Existing Major Road Network (Bhavan, 2009) 9
2.5.3 Location with respect to Environmentally Sensitive areas (Bhavan, 2009) 10
CHAPTER 3: DESIGN DATA 11
3.1 Design of Flexible pavement 11
3.1.1 Design of pavement for new 2-lane road (CONGRESS, Guideline for the design of flexible pavements, 2001) 11
3.1.2 Material Specification (CONGRESS, Guideline for the design of flexible pavements, 2001) 13
3.2 Design of Rigid Pavement 14
3.2.1 Design of pavement for new 2-lane road (CONGRESS, Guidelines for the design of plain jointed rigid pavements for highways, 2002) 14
3.2.2 Fatigue Life (CONGRESS, Guidelines for the design of plain jointed rigid pavements for highways, 2002) 15
3.2.3 Check for Stresses (CONGRESS, Guidelines for the design of plain jointed rigid pavements for highways, 2002) 17
3.2.4 Design of Dowel Bars (CONGRESS, Guidelines for the design of plain jointed rigid pavements for highways, 2002) 19
3.2.5 Design of Tie Bars (CONGRESS, Guidelines for the design of plain jointed rigid pavements for highways, 2002) 20
3.3 Road Cross Sections 21
3.3.1 Depending upon width (Bhavan, 2009) 21
3.3.2 Depending upon depth 23
3.4 Quantity Analysis 25
3.4.1 Summary Quantities 25
3.4.2 Total Quantities 26
3.5 Cost Analysis 27
3.5.1 Construction and Maintenance Cost of Flexible Pavement 28
3.5.1.1 Cost of Flexible Pavement for 30 m RoW 28
3.5.1.2 Cost of Flexible Pavement for 45 m RoW 29
3.5.1.3 Cost of Flexible Pavement for 60 m RoW 30
3.5.1.4 Cost of Flexible Pavement for 90 m RoW 31
3.5.2 Construction and Maintenance Cost of Rigid Pavement 31
3.5.2.1 Cost of Rigid Pavement for 30 m RoW 32
3.5.2.2 Cost of Rigid Pavement for 45 m RoW 33
3.5.2.3 Cost for of Rigid Pavement 60 m RoW 34
3.5.2.4 Cost of Rigid Pavement for 90 m RoW 35
3.5.3 Total Project Cost for Construction and Maintenance 36
3.5.4 Fuel Saving Cost 37
CHAPTER 4: LIFE CYCLE COST ANALYSIS 38
4.1 NPV Analysis for Flexible Pavement 38
4.1.1 NPV of 30 m RoW 38
4.1.2 NPV of 45 m RoW 39
4.1.3 NPV of 60 m RoW 40
4.1.4 NPV of 90 m RoW 41
4.2 NPV Analysis for Rigid Pavement 42
4.2.1 NPV of 30 m RoW 42
4.2.2 NPV of 45 m RoW 43
4.2.3 NPV of 60 m RoW 44
4.2.4 NPV of 90 m RoW 45
4.3 LCCA Comparison between Flexible and Rigid Pavement 46
4.3.1 LCCA Comparison for 30m, 45m, 60m, & 90m RoW 47
CHAPTER 5: CONCLUSION 48
CHAPTER 6: RECOMMENDATIONS 48
CHAPTER 7: BIBLIOGRAPHY 49