Concrete Overlay Calculator: A Tool for Optimized Road Design
This invention is an online calculator and software code designed to help civil engineering practitioners determine the optimal thickness of concrete overlays for road structures. Its most significant advantage is providing a user-friendly tool that codifies complex research, making it easily accessible for Department of Transportation (DOT) groups and improving road infrastructure design.
Description
Innovators from the Swanson School of Engineering have developed an online calculator that allows Civil Engineering practitioners to quickly calculate the suggested thickness of concrete overlays in road structures. The calculator takes into account multiple variables, including geographic locatioin, elevation, existing and proposed concrete structure, and climate.Applications
- Road construction and maintenance.- Civil engineering consulting services.
- Department of Transportation (DOT) operations.
- Engineering education and training.
Advantages
- Quickly calculates suggested concrete overlay thickness.- Incorporates multiple variables of concrete structure and climate.
- Codifies complex civil engineering research into a user-friendly tool.
- Designed for use by Department of Transportation (DOT) groups.
- Already utilized for training and field work.