EVALUATION OF THE VARIATION IN PAVEMENT PERFORMANCE BETWEEN ODOT DISTRICTS

The purpose of this study was to determine if the perceived performance differences among Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) Districts are caused mainly by differences in traffic loading and climate, and if differences in materials, treatment type, and treatment timing are also significant factors. A comprehensive pavement information database was developed as part of this research. The data included in this database were used to analyze the performance trend of the priority system pavements. Pavement performance is found to be influenced by pavement type (i.e., rigid, flexible, or composite), traffic loading, climate (particularly, snowfall amount), and material quality. For asphalt overlays, pavement condition prior to overlay, i.e., treatment timing, and overlay thickness also affect the performance. The median survival time to next treatment for new rigid pavements is nearly 16 years; for new flexible pavements is roughly 12 years; and for asphalt overlays is about 8 years. Overlays on flexible pavements perform better and last longer than on composite pavements. Durability of aggregates (in terms of soundness) also affects overlay performance. In general, priority system pavement performance and average pavement conditions have improved since the mid-1990s due to improved material specifications, design, and construction quality control. It is recommended that future funding allocation formula considers percentage of composite pavements, traffic loadings, snowfall amount, and aggregate quality in each District. Using only aggregates with good durability is strongly recommended. Replacing composite pavements through reconstruction will also help improve long term performance.

• Record URL:
  http://www.dot.state.oh.us/Divisions/TransSysDev/Research/reportsandplans/Reports/2004/Pavements/14783-FR.pdf
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• Corporate Authors:

  University of Toledo

  Department of Civil Engineering, 2801 West Bancroft Street
  Toledo, OH  United States  43606-3390

  Ohio Department of Transportation

  1980 West Broad Street
  Columbus, OH  United States  43223

  Federal Highway Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Chou, E
  • Tack, J
  • Yu, Junwei
  • Wielinski, J
• Publication Date: 2004-9

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; Figures; Tables;
• Pagination: 338 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aggregates; Bituminous overlays; Climate; Composite pavements; Databases; Durability; Flexible pavements; Pavement performance; Quality control; Recommendations; Rigid pavements; Service life; Snow; Specifications; Thickness; Traffic loads
• Geographic Terms: Ohio
• Subject Areas: Design; Freight Transportation; Geotechnology; Highways; Pavements; Research; I22: Design of Pavements, Railways and Guideways; I23: Properties of Road Surfaces;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00983451
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: FHWA/OH-2004/016,, Final Report
• Contract Numbers: State Job No. 14783(0)
• Files: TRIS, USDOT, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Dec 30 2004 12:00AM