Implementation of the Real-Time Transverse Pavement Profile Measurement System: Comprehensive Report

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has been using a five-sensor rut bar system, implemented with ultrasonic sensor technology, to automatically collect estimates of pavement rutting for PMIS purposes. A number of problems occur when using the acoustic sensors for this purpose. During TxDOT Project 1782 a set of procedures (see Research Report 0-1782-1) were developed for using the Acuity AccuRange 4000 laser system for measuring rut. At the end of the project it was recommended that the use of the system be implemented on a larger sample of roads. Following this project TxDOT initiated an implementation project with the University of Texas at Arlington in December of 2002. This current report discusses the implementation effort.

  • Corporate Authors:

    University of Texas, Arlington

    Transportation Instrumentation Laboratory
    Arlington, TX  United States  76010

    Texas Department of Transportation

    Research and Technology Implementation Office, P.O. Box 5080
    Austin, TX  United States  78763-5080

    Federal Highway Administration

    1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
    Washington, DC  United States  20590
  • Authors:
    • Walker, Roger S
  • Publication Date: 2004-12

Language

  • English

Media Info

  • Media Type: Print
  • Edition: Technical Report
  • Features: Appendices; Photos;
  • Pagination: 64p

Subject/Index Terms

Filing Info

  • Accession Number: 01023900
  • Record Type: Publication
  • Report/Paper Numbers: FHWA/TX-06/5-1782-01-1, Report 5-1782-01-1
  • Contract Numbers: 5-1782-01
  • Files: TRIS, USDOT, STATEDOT
  • Created Date: May 17 2006 1:30PM