NTL Record

Title LTPP traffic data collection and monitoring
Record ID 20728
Personal Name
Creator
Kombe, E. M.
Source 94p. in various pagings
Corporate Creator Arizona Transportation Research Center; United States. Federal Highway Administration
Publisher Arizona. Department of Transportation
Publication Date 19980500
Language English
Abstract Traffic data collection is a vital part of the Strategic Highway Research Program's (SHRP) Long Term Pavement Performance Project (LTPP), of which the Arizona Department of Transportation is an active participant. The accurate monitoring and evaluation of traffic data, particularly along test sections (Specific Pavement Studies and General Pavement Studies) ensures that these studies are based on reliable traffic characteristics. this is an important parameter for the validity of study results and conclusions. According to the "Framework for Traffic Data Collection for the General Pavement Studies Test Sections" released by the Strategic Highway Research Program in january 1989, the Long Term Pavement Performance Program has six specific objectives, which are: (1). Evaluate existing design methods (2). Develop improved design methodologies and strategies for the rehabilitation of existing pavements. (3). Develop improved design equations for new and reconstructed pavements. (4). Determine the effects of loading, environment, material properties and variability, construction quality, and maintenance levels on pavement sdistress and performance. (5). Determine the effects of specific design features on pavement performance. (6). Establish a long term national data base to support SHRP's objectives and future needs. This report presents a summary of vehicle count, classification, and weight data collection and monitoring effort at the initial 27 program sites around the state of Arizona, most of which were installed in October/November 1992. It highlights procedures taken to identify performance shifts, calibration of equipment, and on-going efforts to upgrade and expand the data collection program.
Rosap ID dot:5375
Rosap URL https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/5375
TRT Terms Traffic data; Monitoring; Pavement performance; Data quality; Automatic data collection systems
General Subjects Arizona; Databases; Highway maintenance; Loads(Froces); Long Term Pavement Performance Program; Monetaring; Pavement damage; Pavements; Performance tests; Regional planning; Road materials; Traffic surveys
Classification NTL - REFERENCES AND DIRECTORIES - Statistics;
NTL - OPERATIONS AND TRAFFIC CONTROLS - OPERATIONS AND TRAFFIC CONTROLS
Geographical
Coverage
Arizona
OCLC 39619372
TRIS Online
Accession No
748822
Contract Number SPR-PL-1(47)387
Report Number FHWA-AZ98-387
Resource type Research Paper
URL https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/20000/20700/20728/PB98143944.pdf
Format PDF
Database NTL Digital Repository