PILOT TEST OF METHODOLOGY TO BE USED FOR DEVELOPING A DATA BASE FOR THE FOREST SERVICE PAVEMENT DESIGN & MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

This report presents the results of a pilot study conducted to optimize the methodology that will be used in developing a surfacing performance data base for the U.S. Forest Service. The data base will be used to more accurately predict design and maintenance strategies for aggregate surfaced and unsurfaced roads formulated from the Forest Service computer program. The type of surfacing performance information that is needed by the Forest Service has never been developed and is not available any place in the world. In order to evaluate the methodology, various alternative equipment was field tested on actual Forest Service roads in the state of Washington. Included in the report are recommendations for the equipment to use in measuring road performance variables. In addition, optimum test section length and measurement frequencies for developing the Servicewide data base are discussed. The report also provides recommendations on hardware and software requirements for computerization of the data base. Based on findings in the pilot study, cost estimates are provided for various scenarios proposed for the data base. Ultimate benefits which the Forest Service could realize from a functioning data base are also discussed. (Author)

• Corporate Authors:

  ARE Engineering Consultants, Incorporated

  2600 Dellana Lane
  Austin, TX  United States  78746

  US Forest Service

  1400 Independence Avemue, SW
  Washington, DC  United States  20250
• Publication Date: 1983-9

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; Figures; Tables;
• Pagination: 183 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Costs; Databases; Estimates; Field tests; Forests; Length; Methodology; Optimization; Pavement design; Pavement management systems; Pavement performance; Software; Surfacing; Test sections; Unpaved roads
• Uncontrolled Terms: Hardware
• Subject Areas: Design; Finance; Highways; Pavements; I22: Design of Pavements, Railways and Guideways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00380708
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: EM 7170-5
• Contract Numbers: 53-3187-1-82
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 30 1984 12:00AM