pavement-design-calculator

# Pavement Design Calculator Skill ## Purpose The Pavement Design Calculator Skill designs flexible and rigid pavements using AASHTO 93, MEPDG, and other established methods including overlay design and life-cycle cost analysis. ## Capabilities - Flexible pavement design (AASHTO 93, MEPDG) - Rigid pavement design - Overlay design - Traffic loading analysis (ESALs) - Material characterization - Life-cycle cost analysis - Structural number calculation - Thickness determination ## Usage Guidelines ### When to Use - Designing new pavements - Evaluating rehabilitation options - Analyzing pavement life - Comparing alternatives ### Prerequisites - Traffic data available - Subgrade characterization complete - Material properties known - Design period established ### Best Practices - Use appropriate design method - Verify traffic projections - Consider drainage effects - Evaluate life-cycle costs ## Process Integration This skill integrates with: - Pavement Design - Highway Geometric Design ## Configuration ```yaml pavement-design-calculator: design-methods: - AASHTO-93 - MEPDG - PCA pavement-types: - flexible - rigid - composite analysis: - new-construction - overlay - rehabilitation ``` ## Output Artifacts - Pavement thickness designs - Life-cycle cost analyses - Material specifications - Design summaries