This document describes the procedure for calibration of falling weight deflectometers (FWDs) which was originally developed by the Strategic Highway Research Program (SHRP). This protocol is now administered by the Long-Term Pavement Performance (LTPP) Division in the Federal Highway Administration.
In this project, the state-of-practice in FWD testing and analysis procedures were examinedby looking at the standard protocols of a number of other h...
This study evaluated 18 pavement sections located in high-traffic highways in Virginia to find a premium pavement design with a life span of 40 years ...
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