Simplified Techniques for Evaluation and Interpretation of Pavement Deflections for Network-level Analysis : Guide for Assessment of Pavement Structure Performance for PMS Applications
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2012-06-01
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NTL Classification:NTL-HIGHWAY/ROAD TRANSPORTATION-Design;NTL-HIGHWAY/ROAD TRANSPORTATION-Pavement Management and Performance;NTL-HIGHWAY/ROAD TRANSPORTATION-Materials;NTL-HIGHWAY/ROAD TRANSPORTATION-Construction and Maintenance;
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Abstract:The objective of this study was to develop an approach for incorporating techniques to interpret and evaluate deflection
data for network-level pavement management system (PMS) applications. The first part of this research focused on
identifying and evaluating existing techniques, seeking out those that were simple, reliable, and easy to incorporate into
current PMS practices, as well as those that produced consistent results. The second part of the research detailed the
development of guidelines for the application of recommended techniques and procedures for determining optimum
falling weight deflectometer (FWD) test spacing and data collection frequency. While there are many viable techniques
available for evaluating the structural capacity of pavements that use FWD for project-level analysis, many of these
techniques are time consuming and require an experienced analyst. As a result, using pavement deflection testing for
network-level analysis has been limited to date. This guide provides information for the assessment of pavement structural
performance for PMS applications. It reflects the general findings presented in the accompanying final report, Simplified
Techniques for Evaluation and Interpretation of Pavement Deflections for Network-Level Analysis (FHWA-HRT-12-023).
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