| Title | FHWA LTPP Guidelines for Measuring Bridge Approach Transitions Using Inertial Profilers |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 61422 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Henderson, Brandt; Dickes, Jesse; Cimini, Gabe; Olmedo, Chris |
| Corporate Creator | Stantec Consulting |
| Corporate Contributor |
United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Research, Development, and Technology; United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center |
| Publisher | United States. Federal Highway Administration; Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center |
| Publication Date | 20161201 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | The bump at the end of the bridge has long been studied for highways and railways, yet experts from across the transportation industry continue to identify it as one of the most prevalent substructure factors affecting bridge performance. Often, rideability is a subjective measurement used by transportation departments to define the presence of a bump. User complaints typically drive maintenance schedules. However, the bump is not just an annoyance on the traveling public; the dynamic impact of vehicles resulting from the bump causes distress, fatigue, and long-term damage to the bridge deck. In addition, the bump also causes damage to vehicles and potentially creates an unsafe condition for drivers when this issue is not maintained in a timely manner. This guideline describes the methodology for measuring bridge approach transitions using inertial profilers. Details include bridge sectioning and site information, data collection procedures and data analysis, and reporting approaches. |
| Rosap ID | dot:35619 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/35619 |
| TRT Terms | Bridge approaches; Bridge decks; Data analysis; Data collection; Guidelines; Measurement; Texture; Weigh in motion |
| General Subjects | Geosynthetic reinforced soil (GRS); Inertial profiler; Integrated bridge system (IBS); International Roughness Index (IRI); Long-term pavement performance; Pavement data collection; Pavement profile; Profile measurements; Survey unit |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| TRIS Online Accession No |
1632264 |
| Contract Number | DTFH61-12-C-00006 |
| Report Number | FHWA-HRT-16-072 |
| Availability | Federal Highway Administration |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/61000/61400/61422/16072.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |