Development of an Initial Pavement Management System for Texas

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• Creators:
  Hudson, W. Ronald ; Pedigo, R. D. ; Fernando, E. G.
• Corporate Creators:
  University of Texas at Austin. Center for Transportation Research
• Corporate Contributors:
  Texas State Department of Highways and Public Transportation ; United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  Data Collection Finance Highways Inventory Pavement Management Systems Performance State Of The Art
• Publication/ Report Number:
  307-1
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  Texas ; United States
• Edition:
  Interim
• Corporate Publisher:
  University of Texas at Austin. Center for Transportation Research
• Abstract:
  The complex nature of highway pavements and the ever-increasing demands placed on them in the face of inflating costs and shrinking purchasing power make efficient, rational management of these assets a necessity. The Pavement Management System (PMS) methodology described herein can assist the Texas State Department of Highways and Public Transportation (SDHPT) in allocating resources for pavements efficiently. The framework and essential characteristics of an ideal PMS are reviewed, and the current state-of-the-art of PMS development in Texas and selected other states is discussed. A simplified initial PMS for Texas is recommended, along with an implementation plan and some suggestions for future improvement of the system. This initial PMS has been termed "PMS Release 1.0" by the SDHPT. The recommended Texas PMS Release 1.0 is based on the existing Pavement Evaluation System (PES), subject to the following modifications: (1) it is recommended that skid resistance be omitted from the collective performance index, (2) the current mass inventory data collection mode should be modified to allow statistical sampling, and (3) analysis techniques for identifying the consequences of different funding levels should be added. It is further recommended that future versions of the Texas PMS move toward long-range optimization compatible with the existing Rehabilitation and Maintenance Strategies (RAMS) computer codes.
• Format:
  PDF
• Funding:
  3-8-81-307
• Collection(s):
  US Transportation Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
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• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/85831/dot_85831_DS1.pdf
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