DISTRESS IDENTIFICATION MANUAL FOR THE LONG-TERM PAVEMENT PERFORMANCE PROGRAM (FOURTH REVISED EDITION)
Accurate, consistent, and repeatable distress evaluation surveys can be performed by using the "Distress Identification Manual for the Long-Term Pavement Performance Program." Color photographs and drawings illustrate the distresses found in three basic pavement types: asphalt concrete surfaces; jointed (plain and reinforced) portland cement concrete; and continuously reinforced concrete. Drawings of the distress types provide a reference to assess their severity. Methods for measuring the size of distresses and for assigning severity levels are given. The manual also describes how to conduct the distress survey, from obtaining traffic control to measuring the cracks in the pavement. Sample forms for recording and reporting the data are included. The manual also tells how to calibrate and operate fault measurement devices.
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Corporate Authors:
Federal Highway Administration
Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center, 6300 Georgetown Pike
McLean, VA United States 22101 -
Authors:
- Miller, J S
- Bellinger, W Y
- Publication Date: 2003-6
Language
- English
Media Info
- Media Type: Digital/other
- Features: Appendices; Figures; Photos; Tables;
- Pagination: 169 p.
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Accuracy; Asphalt concrete pavements; Calibration; Concrete pavements; Condition surveys; Continuously reinforced concrete pavements; Drawings; Manuals; Measuring instruments; Pavement distress; Pavement performance; Photographs; Work zone traffic control
- Identifier Terms: Long-Term Pavement Performance Program
- Uncontrolled Terms: Repeatability
- Subject Areas: Highways; Pavements; I23: Properties of Road Surfaces;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00964820
- Record Type: Publication
- Report/Paper Numbers: FHWA-RD-03-031
- Files: NTL, TRIS, USDOT
- Created Date: Oct 8 2003 12:00AM