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The thickness design of the flexible pavement is influenced by _________

(a) Distributing load

(b) Strength of sub-grade

(c) Sub-base

(d) Soil properties

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This question is from Flexible Pavement Design topic in division Design of Flexible & Rigid Pavement of Geotechnical Engineering II

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Correct option is (b) Strength of sub-grade

The best explanation: The design of flexible pavement is based on the principal that a surface load is dissipated by carrying it deep in to the ground through the layer of sub-grade.

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