Component Analysis – Asphalt Institute -2

Description of Layer Material Conversion Factor*
Native subgrade 0.0
Improved subgrade - predominantly granular material 0.0
Lime modified subgrade of high PI soils
Granular subbase or base CBR not less than 20 0.1 - 0.3
Cement modified subbases and bases constructed from low PI soils
Cement or lime-fly ash bases with pattern cracking 0.3 - 0.5
Emulsified or cutback asphalt surfaces and bases with extensive cracking, rutting, etc.
PCC pavement broken into small pieces
Asphalt concrete surface and base that exhibit extensive cracking 0.5 - 0.7
Asphalt concrete generally uncracked 0.9 - 1.0
PCC pavement stable, undersealed and generally uncracked pavement
*Equivalent thickness of new asphalt concrete