Long-term pavement performance (LTPP) studies in New Zealand: lessons, the challenges and the way ahead

New Zealand embarked on a Long-Term Pavement Performance (LTPP) programme with the establishment of 63 LTPP sites on the State Highway network during 2000. In 2003, this programme was expanded to include more than 21 local road controlling agencies by instituting a further 82 LTPP sites. This paper reviews the data collection methodology, relative to the original study objectives, assumptions and specifications. The statistical characteristics recorded for the design matrix factors for the state highway LTPP sections has indicated that the full range of expected values on the New Zealand network are being monitored. Furthermore, it is concluded that an appropriate level of data collection accuracy has been adopted for the New Zealand programme. At this early stage, the LTPP New Zealand programme has been successful in achieving its goals and objectives. On the other hand, a review of the data has highlighted areas where further research is required and proceeding. (a) For the covering entry of this conference, please see ITRD abstract no. E212095.

• Corporate Authors:

  Queensland Department of Main Roads

  477 Boundary Street, Spring Hill, GPO Box 1412
  Brisbane, Queensland  Australia  4001
• Authors:
  • Henning, Theuns F
  • DUNN, R C
  • Costello, S B
  • HART, G
  • Parkman, C C
  • BURGESS, G
• Conference:
  • 6th International Conference on Managing Pavements: The Lessons, The Challenges, The Way Ahead
  • Location: Brisbane Queensland, Australia
  • Date: 2004-10-19 to 2004-10-24
• Publication Date: 2004-10

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 21P
• Monograph Title: Sixth International Conference on Managing Pavements: The Lessons, The Challenges, The Way Ahead, 19-24 October 2004, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Conference Proceedings

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Accuracy; Conferences; Data collection; Deterioration; Highways; Networks; Pavements; Performance; Roads; Rural areas; Specifications
• Uncontrolled Terms: Road networks
• ITRD Terms: 8525: Conference; 8623: Data acquisition; 5255: Deterioration; 5910: Durability; 6440: Error; 2755: Highway; 2955: Pavement; 1053: Road network; 328: Rural area; 177: Specifications
• Subject Areas: Highways; Pavements; I23: Properties of Road Surfaces;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01014492
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: ARRB
• Files: ITRD
• Created Date: Dec 22 2005 2:59PM