500 475 450 425 400 375 350 325 300 275 250 225 200 175 150 125 100 75 50 25 E Midslab Load Position 18, Ek Stress (psi) o 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 Positive Temperature Differential (°F) 1 Ibf=4.45N, 1 pei = 0.271 kPa/mm, 1 psi = 6.89 kPa, | in = 25.4 mm, °C= oF -32)/1.8 Figure 48. Tensile stress at bottom of slab for midslab loading position, positive temperature differential, and full friction, for aggregate base and soft subgrade. 122