Development of New Default Traffic Datasets for the Mechanistic-Empirical Pavement Design Guide Using the SPS Traffic Data Collection Pooled-Fund Study Data
Project Information
Project ID:
FHWA-PROJ-10-0102
Project Abstract:
Many pavement construction projects cannot justify the collection of site-specific weigh-in-motion (WIM) data solely for design purposes. Use of WIM data from other sites or default traffic values is therefore not uncommon. The default traffic datasets for National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Project 1-37A - the Mechanistic-Empirical Pavement Design Guide (MEPDG) - were based on the Long-Term Pavement Performance (LTPP) traffic data available in 1998. According to the 1999 interim report, The Development of the 2002 Guide for the Design of New and Rehabilitated Pavement Structures, the quantity and quality of these data were less than expected. Since that time, the LTPP Traffic Data Collection Pooled-Fund Study, TPF-5(004), has greatly increased the quality and quantity of traffic data available through LTPP. The MEPDG is sensitive to traffic inputs and the existing default traffic values are inadequate. This project will rectify this situation with the high-quality traffic data now available from LTPP.
Research HUB ID:
2766
Project Status:
Completed
Project Funding Amount (Contract Award Amount):
$258,408.00
Start Date:
End Date:
Public Access Plan:
No
Grant/Contract ID:
- DTFH61-02-D-001138 TOPR #0905
FHWA Program Area:
- Infrastructure
Fiscal Year / AMRP Program / AMRP Activity:
- FY 2002-2022 / Corporate / Research Infrastructure, Technology Transfer, and Partnerships
- FY 2002-2022 / Infrastructure / Long-Term Infrastructure Performance
- FY 2002-2022 / Infrastructure / Pavements and Materials
FHWA Activity:
- Long-Term Pavement Performance
AMRP = Annual Modal Research Plan
Contact Information
First Name:
Deborah
Last Name:
Walker
Phone Number:
(202) 493-3068
Email Address:
Team:
Long-Term Infrastructure Performance Team
Office:
Office of Infrastructure Research and Development
Office Code:
HRDI-30
Management Organizations
Sponsor Organization
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Sponsor Organization
Organization:
Federal Highway Administration: Office of Research, Development, and Technology - Office of Infrastructure Research and Development
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Project Lead
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Managing Organization
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Project Managing Organization
Organization:
Federal Highway Administration: Office of Research, Development, and Technology - Office of Infrastructure Research and Development
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Project Contact
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Performing Organization
Organization Role:
Performing Organization
Organization:
Federal Highway Administration: Office of Research, Development, and Technology - Office of Infrastructure Research and Development
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Project Contact
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