TY  - JOUR
T1  - Evaluation of Rutting Models Using Reliability for Mechanistic-Empirical Design of Flexible Pavement
AU - Adinoyi Murana, Abdulfatai AU - Taiwo Olowosulu, Adekunle 
JO  - Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences
VL  - 7
IS  - 2
SP  - 123
EP  - 127
PY  - 2012
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1816-949x
DO  - jeasci.2012.123.127
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=jeasci.2012.123.127
KW  - Pavement distress
KW  -rutting
KW  -mechanistic-empirical
KW  -Monte Carlo
KW  -reliability
KW  -Nigeria
AB  - Monte Carlo simulation has proven to be an effective means of incorporating reliability analysis into
the M-E design process for flexible pavements. This research aimed at providing most appropriate Pavement
Performance Distress Model for the prediction of pavement rutting life for pavement analysis and design in
Nigeria. Mechanistic-Empirical simulation analysis based on some reliability levels in comparison with existing
ones was carried out. Seven rutting distress models were evaluated for Nigerian environment. Monte Carlo
simulation cycles was set at 2,200 threshold to provide sufficient repeatability for a damage reliability
relationship. The results from the parametric study demonstrated that the Indian Rutting Distress Model shows
the highest promise in terms of development and quick prediction for pavement reliability with the Nigerian
environment.
ER  -