Relating Ride Quality and Structural Adequacy for Pavement Rehabilitation/Design Decisions
Project Information
Project ID:
FHWA-PROJ-10-0069
Project Abstract:
Determine the relationship between ride quality and structural adequacy using the long-term pavement performance (LTPP) and other pavement performance databases. Previous work related to this topic has included the National Cooperative Highway Research Program 20-50(8/13), factors affecting pavement smoothness (Objective 7B); the Federal Highway Administration/long-term pavement performance reports on evaluating load transfer or Portland cement concrete-jointed pavements; and the Federal Highway Administration/Long-Term Pavement Performance reports on profile devices. Three other reports, FHWA-RD-99-074, FHWA-RD-00-113, and FHWA-RD-00-076, considered the data variability of distress, profile, and faulting data. None of these reports evaluated the relationship between functional and structural pavement measures. This activity and the ongoing National Cooperative Highway Research Program 01-45, models for estimating the effects of pavement condition on vehicle operating costs, will help to address the gap to "document the benefits of pavement smoothness relative to performance and user satisfaction.
Goals
The key project objective is to identify and verify the relationship between ride quality and structural support or ride deterioration and structural adequacy to improve evaluation and use of pavement condition data in pavement rehabilitation and design decisions.
Research HUB ID:
7748
Project Status:
Completed
Project Funding Amount (Contract Award Amount):
$227,465.00
Start Date:
End Date:
Public Access Plan:
No
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:
Partner: Advisory
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:
Other
Organization:
TRB Expert Task Group