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EPN2601 Assessment 2 2021

This document outlines the details for an assignment in the Earthworks and Pavement Design module at the Department of Civil Engineering, including due date, weight, and instructions for submission. It consists of questions related to the design of a new section of freeway in Gauteng, requiring students to analyze traffic data and select appropriate pavement structures. The assignment is due on 21 August 2021 and carries a total of 20 marks.

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EPN2601 Assessment 2 2021

This document outlines the details for an assignment in the Earthworks and Pavement Design module at the Department of Civil Engineering, including due date, weight, and instructions for submission. It consists of questions related to the design of a new section of freeway in Gauteng, requiring students to analyze traffic data and select appropriate pavement structures. The assignment is due on 21 August 2021 and carries a total of 20 marks.

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UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS

DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

Module code: EPN2601

Module name: Earthworks and Pavement Design


Total mark: 20

Assessment no: 2

Assignment due date: 21 August 2021

Weight of assignment: 5%

Module lecturer: Mr B Verhoek

This Assignment consists of 2 pages including the cover page

Instructions:

Honor Pledge: I have neither given nor received aid on the assignment.
Plagiarism is the act of taking words, ideas and thoughts of others and presenting
it as your own. It is a form of theft which involves a number of dishonest academic
activities. Include the pledge at the start of your assignment script and sign it.

 Answer all questions


 Write clearly using black ink
 Space your work out adequately
 Read the questions carefully
 Pay careful attention to the allocated marks
Question 1

1.1 A new section of interurban freeway (Class A road) must be designed for a 25-
year period. The freeway will be located in Gauteng. The design traffic is as per the
table below:

Make a selection based on your student number. Indicate the dataset number
applicable to you.

Student Design vehicles per lane % Heavy E80s per Dataset


number per day (on opening of vehicles heavy Number
starting with: the road) vehicle
1 2000 35 2,1 A
3 2100 40 2,2 B
4 2050 42 2,1 C
5 1950 28 1,9 D
6 2100 26 1,6 E
All other 2050 22 1,9 F
numbers

(a) Determine the design traffic class of the freeway. Perform sensitivity analysis
with growth rates from opening of 4%, 6% and 8%. Discuss your reason for
selecting the final traffic class. (12)

(b) Select, where possible, suitable flexible pavement structures (both granular
and cemented base structures) for this road section from the applicable TRH4
catalogue. (4)

(c) Select a possible suitable block paving option for this road (if any) and briefly
discuss whether you would consider construction of a block paving structure
for this road. (4)

Assessment 2 Total = 20 marks


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