PAVEMENT PERFORMANCE MODEL DEVELOPMENT. VOLUME II: FINAL MODEL DEVELOPMENT. FINAL REPORT

A Highway Condition Function computer program was developed for computing indices of pavement performance useful for pavement management systems. The inputs to the computer program are deflection, distress, and roughness measures, along with data describing the pavement sections. Indices are computed for surface condition, structural capacity, and serviceability. These indices may be combined into an overall statistic describing pavement condition using three procedures: averaging, variance on minimum, and a unique number based on matrix evaluation. Traffic volumes and highway class are then used to define an overall highway condition rating function. The computer program was developed to provide maximum flexibility for the user. The user can evaluate one, two, or three pavement condition measures. Default values are provided whenever appropriate. The program was developed on a Victor Systems 9000 microcomputer, so it can be readily implemented on inexpensive computers.

• Corporate Authors:

  ARE Engineering Consultants, Incorporated

  2600 Dellana Lane
  Austin, TX  United States  78746

  Federal Highway Administration

  Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center, 6300 Georgetown Pike
  McLean, VA  United States  22101
• Authors:
  • Hudson, W R
  • Zaniewski, John P
  • Seeds, S B
  • MOSER, L
• Publication Date: 1985-1

Media Info

• Pagination: 207 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bearing capacity; Classification; Computer programs; Defects; Deflection; Evaluation; Highways; Pavement distress; Pavement performance; Pavements; Simulation; Surface course (Pavements); Texture; Traffic volume
• Uncontrolled Terms: Highway classification; Pavement conditions
• Old TRIS Terms: Pavement deflection; Pavement serviceability ratings
• Subject Areas: Design; Highways; Pavements; I22: Design of Pavements, Railways and Guideways; I23: Properties of Road Surfaces;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00461779
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Federal Highway Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: FHWA/RD-84/104, FH-9/2, FCP 34A2-252
• Contract Numbers: DOT-FH-61-80-C-00054
• Files: TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Jan 31 1987 12:00AM