Pavement Design
Equivalent Single Axle Load (ESAL) Calculator
Estimate cumulative traffic loading (W18) over a pavement design life using AASHTO traffic growth methodologies.
Equivalent Single Axle Load (ESAL) Calculator
Estimate cumulative traffic loading (W18) over a pavement design life using AASHTO traffic growth methodologies.
Inputs
Traffic Parameters
Volume & Growth
Distribution
Heavy Vehicles
Results
Enter traffic parameters above to estimate the cumulative ESALs.
Theory and formulae
ESAL Equations
About this calculator
This free esal calculator calculator runs entirely in your browser: what you enter is never uploaded. Use the calculation steps and the theory section to check the working, and print a calculation sheet with the inputs, results and formulae for your records.
Methods and references: AASHTO 1993.
Topics: pavement, esal, traffic, aadt, loading, truck factor, aashto.
Engineering notice: Results are for preliminary estimation, screening and education. All inputs and outputs must be independently verified by a qualified professional engineer before use in any design or construction decision. Read the full disclaimer
Disclaimer
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