Best practice in pavement design: what is it?

The purpose of the paper is to present a practical methodology for translating materials’ knowledge and research into design and construction to achieve clients’ expectations of pavement performance. This approach is demonstrated with case studies of actual pavement projects. The AUSTROADS Guide to Pavement Technology provides a wealth of background and theory for a design practitioner to design a pavement that will satisfy the road owner’s expected performance. However, best practice incorporates not only the final output from the AUSTROADS design guide, NZ Supplement and computer analysis but also engineering judgement, experience and practicalities of construction. Pavement performance can only be guaranteed by both a sound pavement design strategy and ensuring the design parameters are achieved in the construction process which requires direct communication between the designer and the construction crews, in terms of the construction methodology, materials and testing. Also, the paper brings together a range of information, research and developments, and in-service case studies of achieving quality, performance and value for money with a pragmatic design approach.

• Record URL:
  http://conf.hardingconsultants.co.nz/ipenztg2015/presenters/
• Authors:
  • Pidwerbesky, B
• Conference:
  • Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand (IPENZ) Transportation Conference, 2015, Christchurch, New Zealand
• Publication Date: 2015-3

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 11p
• Monograph Title: World class transport: smarter, stronger, safer: IPENZ Transportation Group Conference, Christchurch, 22-24 March 2015

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Case studies; Construction management; Pavement design; Pavement performance; Pavements; Project management; Quality assurance; Total quality management
• Uncontrolled Terms: Design guide; Pavement technology
• Geographic Terms: New Zealand
• ATRI Terms: Case study; Construction method; Design guide; Pavement design; Pavement performance; Project management; Quality management
• ITRD Terms: 8531: Case study; 9011: Design (overall design); 9020: Evaluation (assessment)
• Subject Areas: Highways; Pavements; I22: Design of Pavements, Railways and Guideways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01566625
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: ARRB
• Files: ITRD, ATRI
• Created Date: Jun 18 2015 11:01AM