METHODOLOGY FOR ASSESSING AND PREDICTING PAVEMENT PERFORMANCE IN OIL FIELD AREAS
A basic methodology for estimating the amount and type of oil field traffic on a selected roadway is outlined. The Texas Pavement Distress Equations were used to predict reductions in pavement service life caused by oil filed truck traffic. The procedure used a case study example to identify and delineate major oil field activity centers. Several density maps were developed to depict the extent of drilling and production activity in the study area. Truck traffic generated in these centers was converted to 18-kip equivalent single axle load repetitions; these were analyzed for their effect on 6- and 10-in. surface-treated pavements. Resulting pavement service lives were compared for various measures of pavement distress (pavement serviceability index, rutting, alligatoring, flushing, and raveling). This technique can be used to anticipate resurfacing intervals and rehabilitation requirements.
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Authors:
- Mason Jr, John M
- Stampley, Bryan E
- Scullion, Thomas
- Publication Date: 1984
Media Info
- Media Type: Print
- Features: Figures; Maps; References; Tables;
- Pagination: pp 39-47
- Monograph Title: Rail and motor carrier freight
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Serial:
- Transportation Research Record
- Issue Number: 966
- Publisher: Transportation Research Board
- ISSN: 0361-1981
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Axle load force; Durability; Fire fighting; Oil fields; Pavement maintenance; Pavements; Rural highways; Service life; Thickness; Traffic density
- Uncontrolled Terms: Pavement thickness
- Geographic Terms: Texas
- Old TRIS Terms: Oil lands; Pavement life
- Subject Areas: Design; Highways; Pavements; Planning and Forecasting; Society; I21: Planning of Transport Infrastructure;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00396497
- Record Type: Publication
- ISBN: 0309037239
- Files: TRIS, TRB
- Created Date: Jan 31 1986 12:00AM