Increase in Roughness Due to Environmental Factors in Flexible Pavements
Project Information
Project ID:
FHWA-PROJ-14-0129
Project Abstract:
The project is aimed at investigating the increase in roughness of flexible pavements due only to environmental factors. In the Long-Term Pavement Performance (LTPP) Program, starting with the use of the inertial profiler in 1996, profile data have been collected along the two wheelpaths as well as along the center of the lane. The data collected along the center of the lane are not available in the LTPP database. However, the data are available in AIMS (Ancillary Information Management System). When evaluating the changes in roughness that occurs along a wheelpath, effects of the environment cannot be separated from traffic effects. The profile data collected along the center of the lane can be used to evaluate the change in roughness that is only due to environmental effects. Environmental effects can cause changes in the moisture content of the subgrade from the as-constructed value, which can cause the subgrade to shrink or swell. Freezing temperatures can cause frost heave. All of these factors can cause a change in the profile of a pavement, thereby increasing the roughness. The analysis will be performed on the test sections contained in SPS-1 (Specific Pavement Study) projects. This project will provide information on how environmental conditions interact with subgrade conditions and influence increase in roughness for the different pavement structures that are present on a SPS-1 project. The different pavement structures in a SPS-1 project have different material being used for base layers, including a drainage layer (i.e., permeable asphalt-treated base) in some sections.
Goals:
The project will investigate and report the findings of the increase in roughness of flexible pavements due to environmental factors.
Project Status:
Completed
Project Funding Amount (Contract Award Amount):
$0.00
Start Date:
End Date:
Public Access Plan:
No
Grant/Contract ID:
- DTFH6114C00021
FHWA Program Area:
- Infrastructure
Fiscal Year / AMRP Program / AMRP Activity:
- FY 2002-2022 / Infrastructure / Long-Term Infrastructure Performance
FHWA Activity:
- Long-Term Pavement Performance
AMRP = Annual Modal Research Plan
Contact Information
First Name:
Larry
Middle Initial:
J
Last Name:
Wiser
Phone Number:
(202) 493-3079
Email Address:
Team:
Long-Term Infrastructure Performance Team
Office:
Office of Infrastructure Research and Development
Office Code:
HRDI-30
Management Organizations
Sponsor Organization
Organization Role:
Sponsor Organization
Organization:
Federal Highway Administration: Office of Research, Development, and Technology - Office of Infrastructure Research and Development
Contact Role:
Project Lead
Contact:
Managing Organization
Organization Role:
Project Managing Organization
Organization:
Federal Highway Administration: Office of Research, Development, and Technology - Office of Infrastructure Research and Development
Contact Role:
Project Contact
Contact:
Performing Organization
Organization Role:
Performing Organization
Organization:
Federal Highway Administration: Office of Research, Development, and Technology - Office of Infrastructure Research and Development
Contact Role:
Project Contact
Contact:
Partners and Other Sponsor/Managing/Performing Organizations
Organization Role:
Partner: Advisory
Organization:
Federal Highway Administration: Office of Research, Development, and Technology - Office of Infrastructure Research and Development
Organization Role:
Other
Organization:
Federal Highway Administration: Office of Infrastructure - Office of Asset Management, Pavement, and Construction
Organization Role:
Partner: Technical
Organization:
Federal Highway Administration: Resource Center
Organization Role:
Partner: Technical
Organization:
TRB Expert Task Group