RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN FACTORS AFFECTING THE LEVEL OF SERVICE PROVIDED BY A PAVEMENT AND MAINTENANCE COSTS

This study attempted to establish and analyze relationships between forms of deterioration or distress that reduce the level of service provided by a highway pavement and the cost of correcting them. Using statistical computer analyses of 30 highway projects, the most significant relationships were identified. Very strong statistical relationships were identified between axle loadings (ESAL-18's) sustained and maintenance costs and between pavement age and maintenance costs. For a large majority of the projects, it was found that the unaccounted for variables (principally environmental) had no significant influence on the relationship between ESAL-18's and maintenance costs. With additional refinement, the results of this study could be used to predict needed levels of funding for highway maintenance activities.

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• Record URL:
  • https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/19250
• Corporate Authors:

  Virginia Highway and Transportation Research Council

  Charlottesville, VA  United States 

  Virginia Department of Highways

  Traffic and Planning Division, 1221 East Broad Street
  Richmond, VA  United States  23219

  University of Virginia, Charlottesville

  Center for Transportation Studies, P.O. Box 400742
  Charlottesville, VA  United States  22904-4742
• Authors:
  • Long Jr, R R
  • McGhee, K H
  • Allen, G R
• Publication Date: 1983-3

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Appendices;
• Pagination: 11 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Axle load force; Defects; Level of service; Maintenance management; Pavement distress; Pavement performance; Pavements; Service life; Statistical analysis
• Uncontrolled Terms: Maintenance costs; Pavement age
• Old TRIS Terms: Axle loadings
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Design; Economics; Highways; Pavements; Society; I10: Economics and Administration; I23: Properties of Road Surfaces;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00675401
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Virginia Transportation Research Council
• Report/Paper Numbers: VHTRC 83-R32
• Files: NTL, TRIS, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Mar 29 1995 12:00AM