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The goal of pavement design is to specify the characteristics required for quality performance for a given application. Two key components are mix design and structural design. These processes must also take into account external parameters including subgrade characteristics, traffic loading, and the environment.

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Mix Design

The two key components of pavement design are mix design and structural design. This section deals with HMA and PCC mix design. The goal of mix design is to determine the optimum mixture of component materials for a given application.

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