| Title | Long-term Pavement Performance Program (LTPP) data analysis support : National Pooled Fund Study TPF-5(013). Effects of multiple freeze cycles and deep frost penetration on pavement performance and cost |
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| Record ID | 30923 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Jackson, N.; Puccinelli, J. |
| Source | 265p. in various pagings |
| Corporate Creator | Nichols Consulting Engineers |
| Corporate Contributor |
United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center; Long-Term Pavement Performance Program (U.S.) |
| Publisher | Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center |
| Publication Date | 20061100 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | The objectives of this study are to: (1) quantify the effects of frost penetration on pavement performance in climates with deep sustained frost as compared to environments with multiple freeze-thaw cycles, (2) investigate the effect that local adaptations have on mitigating frost penetration damage, and (3) estimate the associated cost of constructing and maintaining pavements in freezing climates. The approach consisted of modeling various pavement performance measures using both climatic and nonclimatic input variables and performance data collected as part of the Long-Term Pavement Performance program. Five climatic scenarios are defined in terms of climatic input variables for the models. Predicted performance measures are presented for each of the climatic scenarios and compared at a 95 percent confidence interval to determine statistically significant performance differences. Participating pooled fund States (PFS) were queried as to standard specifications, standard designs, average life expectancies, and construction costs specific to each State Highway Agency (SHA). This data along with information acquired through literature review of SHA standard practices is summarized with consideration given to the mitigation of frost-related damage. Life cycle cost analysis for each climatic scenario using predicted performance to determine average life and average agency construction costs for standard pavement sections is also discussed and compared. The use of the performance models for local calibration as required in the National Cooperative Highway Research Program Guide for Mechanistic-Empirical Design of New and Rehabilitated Pavemen Structures is explored along with the possible application of the performance models in pavement management systems. |
| Rosap ID | dot:792 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/792 |
| TRT Terms | Pavement performance; Analysis; Benefit cost analysis; Freeze thaw durability; Frost damage; Concrete tests; Statistics |
| General Subjects | Frost; Freeze-thaw; LTPP; Life cycle cost analysis; Performance modeling; Climate; M-E pavement design guide; Pavement management system; AC; PCC |
| Classification | NTL - HIGHWAY/ROAD TRANSPORTATION - HIGHWAY/ROAD TRANSPORTATION; NTL - HIGHWAY/ROAD TRANSPORTATION - Materials; NTL - HIGHWAY/ROAD TRANSPORTATION - Pavement Management and Performance; NTL - REFERENCES AND DIRECTORIES - Statistics |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| OCLC | 77516894 |
| TRIS Online Accession No |
1042475 |
| Contract Number | DTFH61-02-D-00139 |
| Report Number | FHWA-HRT-06-121; 123210-8 |
| Availability | Federal Highway Administration |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/30000/30900/30923/hrt06121.pdf |
| Alternative URL | http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/pavement/ltpp/pubs/06121/06121.pdf |
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| Database | NTL Digital Repository |