A CORRELATION OF VARIOUS SMOOTHNESS MEASURING SYSTEMS FOR ASPHALTIC CONCRETE SURFACES

The report discusses the correlations between various devices generally used for assessment of roughness of new asphaltic concrete surfaces. The analysis was performed on data from nineteen hot mix sections ranging from new to old pavement surfaces. The analysis provided equations relating three rolling straightedges (10-, 12-, and 15-foot) to various roadmeters such as the PCA and the Mays roadmeters and the BPR roughometer. Recommendations are made in the form of specifications for the 10- and 12-foot rolling straightedge and the Mays roadmeter.

• Record URL:
  • http://www.ltrc.lsu.edu/pdf/2008/Report%20080.pdf
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• Corporate Authors:

  Louisiana Department of Highways

  Research and Development Section
  Baton Rouge, LA  United States 

  Federal Highway Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Shah, S C
• Publication Date: 1974-6

Media Info

• Pagination: 27 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Accuracy; Asphalt concrete; Correlation analysis; Hot mix asphalt; Measuring instruments; Pavement surface course; Pavements; Road meters; Roughness; Smoothness; Specifications; Test procedures; Texture
• Uncontrolled Terms: Reproducibility; Straightedges
• Old TRIS Terms: Pca meter
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Highways; Materials; Pavements;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00091364
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: RR-80 Final Rpt.
• Files: NTIS, TRIS, USDOT, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Jul 15 1975 12:00AM