Flexible Pavement Thickness Design on Pahlawan Road Using the Bina Marga 2017 Method
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https://doi.org/10.55927/mudima.v5i10.583Keywords:
Pavement Thickness, Flexible Pavement, Bina Marga 2017, Traffic, CBRAbstract
This study aims to design the flexible pavement thickness for the Pahlawan Road section in Gambut District, Banjar Regency, using the Bina Marga 2017 method. Increased traffic volume due to infrastructure development in the area has caused significant damage to the road body. To address this issue, a pavement structure capable of withstanding higher traffic loads is required. Primary data collected included a 3-day Average Daily Traffic (LHR) survey and on-site Dynamic Cone Penetrometer (DCP) testing, which yielded a subgrade CBR value of 5%. The analysis and calculations revealed that the optimal pavement layer thicknesses for a 20-year design life are: a 4 cm Asphalt Concrete-Wearing Course (AC-WC), a 6 cm Asphalt Concrete-Binder Course (AC-BC), an 8 cm Asphalt Concrete-Base (AC-Base), a 30 cm Class A Aggregat Foundation Layer (LFA), and a 20 cm Selected Fill. These calculations were based on a total Cumulative Equivalent Single Axle (CESA) value of 4,091,676.6, underscoring the need for a robust pavement structure. The study concludes that using appropriate design standards is crucial to ensuring the road's quality, safety, and durability against future traffic loads
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