Improving the Quality of Highway Profile Measurement

The goal of the proposed Pooled Fund study “is to continue and extend the work of TPF-5(063) and TPF-5(354)”, which was led by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT), respectively. The project will enable states and FHWA to: (1) identify data integrity and quality issues associated with measuring and analyzing pavement profiles; (2) suggest approaches to addressing identified problems, (3) initiate and monitor projects to address identified problems; (4) disseminate results; and (5) assist in solution deployment. OBJECTIVES: 1) deliver sample procurement specifications and maintenance guidelines; 2) direct and support development and maintenance of pavement profile analysis software; 3) implement criteria for profile verification that include emerging technologies (e.g., low-speed profilers, start and stop profilers, and non-inertial profilers); 4) verify pavement profile reference devices; 5) develop and deliver profiler operation and profile analysis training; 6) implement methods for maximizing the use of pavement profiles for network, project, and forensic analysis, with a focus on cutting-edge methodologies; and 7) provide technical support for the Road Profile Users’ Group and conduct annual face-to-face meetings in conjunction with the group.

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Filing Info

  • Accession Number: 01929385
  • Record Type: Research project
  • Source Agency: Federal Highway Administration
  • Contract Numbers: TPF-5(537)
  • Files: RIP, USDOT, STATEDOT
  • Created Date: Aug 31 2024 11:44AM