Measurement of Pavement Smoothness for Construction Quality Control
Measurement of Pavement Smoothness for Construction Quality Control

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Published: 1992

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This research study of pavement smoothness measurement was conducted in order to develop and implement an improved highway smoothness construction specification on asphalt concrete pavements. Achieving a higher level of smoothness on highways during construction results in savings to the taxpayer due to reduced wear and tear on vehicles, and longer highway life. Although the current ADOT specification used for highway smoothness addresses localized smoothness problems, it is difficult to administer due to the measurement system used, and provides little impetus to the contractor to improve his quality of work with respect to overall highway smoothness. This study provided data to assist ADOT in developing a new smoothness specification that would provide incentive to contractors to construct smoother pavements and which is easier for ADOT to administer. In order to provide incentive to contractors, a pavement smoothness construction quality control draft specification and associated measurement procedure was produced.

Real-time Smoothness Measurements on Portland Cement Concrete Pavements During Construction
Real-time Smoothness Measurements on Portland Cement Concrete Pavements During Construction

Author: Robert Otto Rasmussen

Publisher: Transportation Research Board

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 143

ISBN-13: 0309129419

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"TRB's second Strategic Highway Research Program (SHRP 2) Report S2-R06E-RR-1: Real-Time Smoothness Measurements on Portland Cement Concrete Pavements During Construction explores real-time smoothness measuring technologies for concrete paving. For the purposes of the report, real-time smoothness refers to measuring and evaluating the concrete pavement surface profile during construction along the paving train while the concrete surface is still wet. The report also includes draft suggested specifications and guidelines related to the use of technologies that allow paving crews to measure smoothness in real time. The results of Renewal Project R06E will be incorporated into an electronic repository for practitioners, known as the NDToolbox, which will provide information regarding recommended technologies for the detection of a particular deterioration. The NDToolbox is in the process of being created by SHRP 2 Renewal Project R06A, which has released SHRP 2 Report S2-R06A-RR-1: Nondestructive Testing to Identify Concrete Bridge Deck Deterioration that identifies nondestructive testing technologies for detecting and characterizing common forms of deterioration in concrete bridge decks. Renewal Project R06E, which produced SHRP 2 Report S2-R06E-RR-1, is one of seven follow-on projects to SHRP Renewal Project R06 that produced SHRP 2 Report S2-R06-RW: A Plan for Developing High-Speed, Nondestructive Testing Procedures for Both Design Evaluation and Construction Inspection, which examines existing and emerging nondestructive evaluation (NDE) technologies and their current state of implementation to satisfy the NDE needs for highway renewal."--Publisher description.

Real-Time Smoothness Measurements on Portland Cement Concrete Pavements During Construction
Real-Time Smoothness Measurements on Portland Cement Concrete Pavements During Construction

Author: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine

Publisher: Transportation Research Board

Published: 2022-02-08

Total Pages: 250

ISBN-13: 0309273021

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This report from the second Strategic Highway Research Program (SHRP 2), which is administered by the Transportation Research Board of the National Academies, documents the evaluation and demonstration of real-time smoothness measuring technologies on Portland Cement Concrete (PCC) pavements during construction. The research in this report will improve process control and allow for two technologies, the GOMACO Smoothness Indicator and the Ames Engineering Real Time Profiler, which were both tested in the field on actual paving projects in Arkansas, Texas, Michigan, Georgia, and New York.

Measurements, Specifications, and Achievement of Smoothness for Pavement Construction
Measurements, Specifications, and Achievement of Smoothness for Pavement Construction

Author: James H. Woodstrom

Publisher: Transportation Research Board

Published: 1990

Total Pages: 44

ISBN-13: 9780309049153

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This synthesis will be of interest to construction engineers, pavement designers, contractors, and others interested in construction of new highway pavements with smooth surfaces. Information is provided on the various devices and specifications that are being used to obtain smooth pavements. The public rates a pavement primarily on its smooth-riding characteristics and highway agencies recognize that constructing smooth pavements results in fewer problems later and lower annual maintenance costs. This report of the Transportation Research Board describes the devices and specifications highway agencies use to ensure that newly constructed pavements will provide a smooth ride.

Pavement Surface Condition/performance Assessment
Pavement Surface Condition/performance Assessment

Author: Bouzid Choubane

Publisher: ASTM International

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 89

ISBN-13: 0803155212

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"This new ASTM publication presents the latest information on the practical and developmental aspects of pavement surface evaluation procedures and technologies, including their reliability and relevancy. Seven peer-reviewed papers cover: * Pavement surface characteristics measurement procedures and equipment * Approaches to enhance the reliability and accuracy of pavement surface evaluation systems * Approaches to harmonization between different measurement devices for specific pavement surface condition indicators * Assessment of current pavement condition indicators and their relevancy level for use in asset management * Assessment of factors influencing the interaction of tire/pavement surface characteristics * Assessment of automated distress survey systems * Evaluation of new/promising technologies for pavement condition surveys."--Publisher's website.

Variability in Highway Pavement Construction
Variability in Highway Pavement Construction

Author: Charles S. Hughes

Publisher: Transportation Research Board

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 48

ISBN-13: 9780309060028

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This synthesis will be of interest to state DOT construction, materials, statistical, specification, and inspection engineers; DOT research staff; pavement construction material suppliers; highway construction contractors; and civil engineering consulting firms, including field and laboratory materials testing personnel. The synthesis describes the state of the practice for defining and measuring variability in highway pavement construction. Data obtained from a review of the literature, a survey of state departments of transportation (DOTs), and discussions with selected state DOT personnel and private materials producers are presented. This report of the Transportation Research Board defines several measures of variability but concentrates on the use of standard deviation as the usual measure of variability. The synthesis updates reported typical variabilities found in materials and construction specifications. Also included are discussions of current research activities as related to variability, how variability can be used in the development of specification limits, the use of incentives and disincentives in specifications, and the need for additional information on the variability of several materials and construction processes.

Development of Pavement Smoothness Index Relationship
Development of Pavement Smoothness Index Relationship

Author: Chien-Chung Huang

Publisher:

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 8

ISBN-13:

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In its pursuit for providing smooth pavements, the Directorate General of Highways in Taiwan is developing and implementing ride quality specification as part of the construction assurance program. The straightedge and the profiler were used to measure pavement smoothness on 561 test sections. Probability distribution analysis showed that measurements of pavement smoothness of both devices follow the normal distribution. Smoothness specifications for construction quality control were developed for straightedge and profiler, respectively. The full-pay range is 1.36 to 2.45 mm and 2.16 to 3.65 m/km for straightedge and profiler, respectively. The smoothness relationship between straightedge and profiler was developed.

Pavement Asset Management
Pavement Asset Management

Author: Ralph Haas

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2015-04-30

Total Pages: 432

ISBN-13: 1119038839

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Comprehensive and practical, Pavement Asset Management provides an essential resource for educators, students and those in public agencies and consultancies who are directly responsible for managing road and airport pavements. The book is comprehensive in the integration of activities that go into having safe and cost-effective pavements using the best technologies and management processes available. This is accomplished in seven major parts, and 42 component chapters, ranging from the evolution of pavement management to date requirements to determining needs and priority programming of rehabilitation and maintenance, followed by structural design and economic analysis, implementation of pavement management systems, basic features of working systems and finally by a part on looking ahead. The most current methodologies and practical applications of managing pavements are described in this one-of-a-kind book. Real world up-to-date examples are provided, as well as an extensive list of references for each part.