Validating Proposed Definitions for Comparable Pavement Cracking Data

The objectives of this research are to (1) validate the proposed definitions developed in NCHRP Web-Only Document 288 for cracking in asphalt- and concrete-surfaced pavements, (2) suggest any needed refinements, adjustments, and/or additions to the  proposed definitions, and (3) develop draft language for consideration by AASHTO to incorporate the research findings in AASHTO R 85, Standard Practice for Quantifying Cracks in Asphalt Pavement Surfaces from Collected Pavement Images Utilizing Automated Methods, in a format specified by the AASHTO Committee on Materials and Pavements. In this research, the term “validate” encompasses the following aspects of the proposed definitions at a minimum: (1) Their feasibility, i.e., can the defined procedures be accomplished with available state department of transportation (DOT) resources. (2) The comparability of measurements generated using the proposed definitions, including their accuracy, precision, and resolution. (3) Their utility, i.e., can the information support decisions DOTs must make at the network and project levels. (4) Their sensitivity to the image characteristics. (5) Their applicability to external data reporting requirements. (6) Comparison of their measurements to ground referencing. (7) Their comparison with traditional pavement cracking definitions. (8) Size of their proposed grid, crack orientation, and width thresholds. (9) Their identification or exclusion of potholes and other non-cracking features.

• Record URL:
  • http://apps.trb.org/cmsfeed/TRBNetProjectDisplay.asp?ProjectID=5250

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Active
• Funding: $500000
• Contract Numbers:

  Project 01-57B

• Sponsor Organizations:

  National Cooperative Highway Research Program

  Transportation Research Board
  500 Fifth Street, NW
  Washington, DC  United States  20001

  American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO)

  444 North Capitol Street, NW
  Washington, DC  United States  20001

  Federal Highway Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Project Managers:

  Barcena, Roberto

• Performing Organizations:

  Georgia Tech Research Corporation

  505 Tenth Street
  Atlanta, GA  United States  30332-0420
• Principal Investigators:

  Tsai, James

• Start Date: 20230412
• Expected Completion Date: 20260410
• Actual Completion Date: 0

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Asphalt pavements; Classification; Concrete pavements; Definitions; Pavement cracking; Validation
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Pavements;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01789265
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Transportation Research Board
• Contract Numbers: Project 01-57B
• Files: TRB, RIP
• Created Date: Nov 22 2021 9:51PM