COMPARISON OF METHODS AND EQUIPMENT TO CONDUCT PAVEMENT DISTRESS SURVEYS

Selected distress survey methods and equipment, representing a range in automation, were tested and evaluated. The following methods and devices were included in the testing: manual mapping; detailed visual surveys using manual recording and automatic data logging; and the PASCO ROADRECON, Groupe Examen Routier Photographic (GERPHO), Automatic Road Analyzer (ARAN), and Laser Road Surface Tester (RST) high-speed survey vehicles. Field tests were conducted on flexible, rigid, and composite pavements exhibiting a range of pavement distresses. The distress survey methods and equipment were evaluated based on their performance and capabilities in the field. The study concludes that, at present, the GERPHO and PASCO ROADRECON can be used for both network level and project level distress surveys and are well suited for pavement research studies. The ARAN and Laser RST are recommended for consideration in network-level surveys. It is also recommended that automatic data loggers be used when manual distress surveys are conducted.

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• Authors:
  • Benson, K R
  • Elkins, G E
  • Uddin, Waheed
  • Hudson, W R
• Publication Date: 1988

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 40-50
• Monograph Title: Pavement evaluation and rehabilitation
• Serial:
  • Transportation Research Record
  • Issue Number: 1196
  • Publisher: Transportation Research Board
  • ISSN: 0361-1981

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Alternatives analysis; Automation; Composite pavements; Condition surveys; Data recorders; Defects; Equipment; Evaluation; Field tests; Flexible pavements; Lasers; Methodology; Pavement distress; Pavements; Photography; Recommendations; Rigid pavements
• Uncontrolled Terms: Pavement conditions
• Old TRIS Terms: Laser applications
• Subject Areas: Design; Highways; Pavements; Research; I22: Design of Pavements, Railways and Guideways; I23: Properties of Road Surfaces;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00490145
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 0309047714
• Files: TRIS, TRB, ATRI
• Created Date: Dec 31 1989 12:00AM