PREDICTION OF PAVEMENT PERFORMANCE BY USING NONDESTRUCTIVE TEST RESULTS

The possibility of using nondestructive test results to predict pavement performance is examined. Preliminary analysis found that nondestructive test results and pavement age parameters correlate well with the pavement condition. Also, depending on the pavement type, other factors such as weighted traffic counts correlated with the pavement condition. The data used in the analysis were collected at a military installation located in Virginia. Pavement condition was rated by using the pavement condition index developed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Nondestructive testing was performed by using a falling-weight deflectometer. The preliminary results indicate that pavement performance can be predicted by using nondestructive testing data.

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  • Publication of this paper sponsored by Committee on Pavement Maintenance.Distribution, posting, or copying of this PDF is strictly prohibited without written permission of the Transportation Research Board of the National Academy of Sciences. Unless otherwise indicated, all materials in this PDF are copyrighted by the National Academy of Sciences. Copyright © National Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved
• Authors:
  • O'Brien III, Dixon E
  • Kohn, Starr D
  • Shahin, Mohamed Y
• Conference:
  • 62nd Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board
  • Location: Washington District of Columbia, United States
  • Date: 1983-1-17 to 1983-1-21
• Publication Date: 1983

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: pp 13-17
• Monograph Title: Pavement maintenance prediction and runway repair materials
• Serial:
  • Transportation Research Record
  • Issue Number: 943
  • Publisher: Transportation Research Board
  • ISSN: 0361-1981

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Evaluation; Falling weight deflectometers; Forecasting; Nondestructive tests; Pavement performance; Pavements; Ratings; Traffic counts
• Uncontrolled Terms: Pavement conditions
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Materials; Pavements; I23: Properties of Road Surfaces;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00387537
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 0309036623
• Files: TRIS, TRB
• Created Date: Sep 28 1984 12:00AM