Question: ( Points: 1 0 ) Determine the required concrete slab thickness for a highway designed with the following parameters: Modulus of elasticity of 5 million

(Points: 10) Determine the required concrete slab thickness for a highway designed with the following parameters:
Modulus of elasticity of 5 million lbin2
Modulus of rupture of 600lbin2
Design daily truck traffic consisting of: 80 single axles at 22,5xxI b each, 5 tandem axles at 25,000lb each, 50 tandem axles at 39,000lb each, and 80 triple axles at 48,000lb each.
20-year design life
95% reliability
Overall standard deviation of 0.4
Drainage coefficient of 0.9
DPSI of 1.7(with a TSI of 2.5)
Load transfer coefficient of 3.0
Modulus of subgrade reaction of 200lbin3
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( Points: 1 0 ) Determine the required concrete

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