PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED IN USING VEHICLE RIDE AS A CRITERION OF PAVEMENT ROUGHNESS

One criterion of pavement roughness has been the ride experienced in a passenger vehicle. This ride depends on the properties of the vehicle as well as those of the pavement. Recent changes in vehicle design (less weight and frontwheel drive) may affect this pavement criterion. To show the relationship between vehicle properties and ride, a simple mathematical model was selected for the vehicle. Vertical vehicle acceleration was used as a measure of the ride. For a pavement of known properties, the ride was determined for different speeds and different vehicle suspension characteristics. Significantly different values for the pavement criterion were obtained for the same section of pavement. It is believed that ride can still be used as a criterion of pavement roughness but that operating speeds and vehicle characteristics must also be considered in establishing this criterion. (Author)

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• Authors:
  • Quinn, B E
• Publication Date: 1983

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: pp 1-4
• Monograph Title: INTERACTION OF VEHICLES AND PAVEMENTS
• Serial:
  • Transportation Research Record
  • Issue Number: 946
  • Publisher: Transportation Research Board
  • ISSN: 0361-1981

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Accuracy; Evaluation; Front wheel drive; Gross vehicle weight; Mathematical models; Mechanical acceleration; Motor vehicles; Pavement performance; Pavements; Riding qualities; Roughness; Speed; Suspension systems; Traffic speed; Vehicle characteristics; Vehicle design
• Uncontrolled Terms: Change; Criteria; Vertical acceleration
• Subject Areas: Design; Highways; Pavements; Vehicles and Equipment; I23: Properties of Road Surfaces;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00389574
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 0309036674
• Report/Paper Numbers: HS-037 866
• Files: HSL, TRIS, TRB
• Created Date: Oct 30 1985 12:00AM