Cost-Effective Detection and Repair of Moisture Damage in Pavements

The objective of this research is twofold. First, the researchers will evaluate existing GPR, Rolling Wheel Deflectometer (RWD), and Traffic Speed Deflectometer (TSD) data in order to detect stripping and moisture-induced damage in pavements. In addition, the researchers will evaluate test methods including GPR and that may identify top-down cracking without coring. Second, the researchers will analyze the performance and cost-effectiveness of treatment methods against moisture-induced damage. Maintenance and rehabilitation methods will include overlay of stripped pavements with and without removal, chip seal, and microsurfacing. Performance of past projects as depicted from Pavement Management System (PMS) data will be used to assess the effectiveness of these techniques. Based on the results of this evaluation, the research team will develop a detection testing protocol for moisture-induced damage and will recommend cost-effective maintenance and rehabilitation strategies to repair stripped pavements.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • 18PLSU15

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Completed
• Funding: $157376
• Contract Numbers:

  69A3551747106

• Sponsor Organizations:

  Louisiana Transportation Research Center

  4101 Gourrier Avenue
  Baton Rouge, LA  United States  70808

  Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology

  University Transportation Centers Program
  Department of Transportation
  Washington, DC  United States  20590

  Louisiana Department of Transportation

  P.O. Box 94245
  1201 Capitol Access Road
  Baton Rouge, LA  United States  70804-9245
• Managing Organizations:

  Louisiana Transportation Research Center

  4101 Gourrier Avenue
  Baton Rouge, LA  United States  70808

  Transportation Consortium of South-Central States (Tran-SET)

  Louisiana State University
  Baton Rouge, LA  United States  70803
• Project Managers:

  Hassan, Marwa

  Zhang, Zhongjie

• Performing Organizations:

  Louisiana State University and A&M College

  202 Himes Hall
  Baton Rouge, LA  United States  70803
• Principal Investigators:

  Elseifi, Mostafa

• Start Date: 20180501
• Expected Completion Date: 20210531
• Actual Completion Date: 0
• USDOT Program: University Transportation Centers Program

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Cost effectiveness; Cracking; Deflectometers; Ground penetrating radar; Moisture damage; Overlays (Pavements); Pavement distress; Pavement maintenance; Stripping (Pavements)
• Subject Areas: Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Pavements;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01742430
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Transportation Consortium of South-Central States (Tran-SET)
• Contract Numbers: 69A3551747106
• Files: UTC, RIP
• Created Date: Jun 15 2020 12:36PM