Long-term Pavement Performance Program (LTPP) data analysis support : National Pooled Fund Study TPF-5(013). Effects of multiple freeze cycles and deep frost penetration on pavement performance and cost

Details

• Creators:
  Jackson, N. ; Puccinelli, J.
• Corporate Creators:
  Nichols Consulting Engineers
• Corporate Contributors:
  United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center ; Long-Term Pavement Performance Program (U.S.)
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Pavement performance
  • Analysis
  • Benefit cost analysis
  • Freeze thaw durability
  • Frost damage
  • Concrete tests
  • Statistics
  • Frost
  • Freeze-thaw
  • LTPP
  More +
• Publication/ Report Number:
  FHWA-HRT-06-121 ; 123210-8
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States
• Edition:
  Final report: March 2003 to May 2006
• Contracting Officer:
  Larry Wiser
• Corporate Publisher:
  Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center
• Abstract:
  The objectives of this study are to: (1) quantify the effects of frost penetration on pavement performance in climates ; with deep sustained frost as compared to environments with multiple freeze-thaw cycles, (2) investigate the effect ; that local adaptations have on mitigating frost penetration damage, and (3) estimate the associated cost of ; constructing and maintaining pavements in freezing climates. The approach consisted of modeling various ; pavement performance measures using both climatic and nonclimatic input variables and performance data ; collected as part of the Long-Term Pavement Performance program. Five climatic scenarios are defined in terms of ; climatic input variables for the models. Predicted performance measures are presented for each of the climatic ; scenarios and compared at a 95 percent confidence interval to determine statistically significant performance ; differences. Participating pooled fund States (PFS) were queried as to standard specifications, standard designs, ; average life expectancies, and construction costs specific to each State Highway Agency (SHA). This data along ; with information acquired through literature review of SHA standard practices is summarized with consideration ; given to the mitigation of frost-related damage. Life cycle cost analysis for each climatic scenario using predicted ; performance to determine average life and average agency construction costs for standard pavement sections is also ; discussed and compared. The use of the performance models for local calibration as required in the National ; Cooperative Highway Research Program Guide for Mechanistic-Empirical Design of New and Rehabilitated ; Pavemen Structures is explored along with the possible application of the performance models in pavement ; management systems.
  More +
• Format:
  PDF
• Funding:
  DTFH61-02-D-00139
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/792/dot_792_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 5.18 MB]
• Collection(s):
  Federal Highway Administration
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:f7996d5827de864ac21cf8b81be74a4d72e54acaca1dc939f4c7b7a7da70a91c1f6ac8d468aee10a4e2f27b508928c1c231a289074bbf32145b9319826421c73