NTL Record

Title Relating Ride Quality and Structural Adequacy for Pavement Rehabilitation and Management Decisions : [techbrief]
Record ID 66107
Personal Name
Contributor
Wiser, Larry
Corporate Creator United States. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Research, Development, and Technology
Corporate
Contributor
Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center
Publisher United States. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Research, Development, and Technology
Publication Date 20120601
Language English
Abstract This document is a technical summary of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)report, "Relating Ride Quality and Structural Adequacy for Pavement Rehabilitation/Design Decisions" (FHWA-HRT-12-035). This TechBrief discusses the relationship between pavement ride quality and structural adequacy. It presents highlights from a literature search and findings from the analysis and comparison of ride quality and structural adequacy data from the Long-Term Pavement Performance (LTPP) program. Although a viable relationship between the two parameters could not be established, the lack of correlation is considered of value to pavement management system (PMS) practitioners, as it indicates that good ride quality does not mean good structural support or vice-versa. This becomes an important consideration for those who want to base performance measures on ride quality indicators.
Rosap ID dot:40934
Rosap URL https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/40934
TRT Terms Ride quality; Rehabilitation; Pavement management systems
Geographical
Coverage
United States
Report Number FHWA-HRT-12-046
Resource type Tech Report
URL https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/66000/66100/66107/FHWA-HRT-12-046.pdf
Alternative URL https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/publications/research/infrastructure/pavements/ltpp/12046/index.cfm
Format PDF
Database NTL Digital Repository