PAVEMENT CONDITION ASSESSMENT TECHNIQUES

The author describes methods of assessing the condition of a road pavement, making particular reference to use and development of some of these methods in Northern Ireland by the Department of the Environment (NI) roads service. Equipment for assessment of traffic, surface characteristics, surface regularity, structural integrity and for assessment of the condition of individual layers is referred to. The main theme of the paper is the correct use of appropriate techniques to yield all the information required to evaluate, or predict, the failure of road surfaces. Finally the subject of maintenance management systems suitable for use with data from road surveys is briefly discussed. (TRRL)

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  INSTITUTION OF HIGHWAYS & TRANSPORTATION

  6 ENDSLEIGH STREET
  LONDON,   United Kingdom  WC1H 0DZ
• Authors:
  • Snaith, M S
• Publication Date: 1985-1

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; References;
• Pagination: p. 11-15
• Serial:
  • HIGHWAYS & TRANSPORTATION
  • Volume: 32
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: INSTITUTION OF HIGHWAYS & TRANSPORTATION
  • ISSN: 0265-6868

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Deflection; Evaluation; Flexible pavements; Forecasting; Maintenance; Maintenance management; Measurement; Measuring instruments; Methodology; Pavements; Rutting; Skid resistance; Surface course (Pavements); Surfacing; Surveillance; Texture
• Uncontrolled Terms: Pavement conditions
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
• ITRD Terms: 6155: Apparatus (measuring); 5586: Deflection; 2944: Flexible pavement; 132: Forecast; 3847: Maintenance; 6136: Measurement; 9102: Method; 3081: Rutting (wheel); 3031: Skid resistance; 3053: Surface texture; 2972: Surfacing; 9101: Surveillance; 8119: United Kingdom
• Subject Areas: Design; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Pavements; I22: Design of Pavements, Railways and Guideways; I23: Properties of Road Surfaces; I61: Equipment and Maintenance Methods;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00394643
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 31 1985 12:00AM