Development of a Ride Quality Smoothness Specification and Technology Evaluation Program at NCAT

The objective of this research is to deliver a methodology by which the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) can transition from its current profile index specification framework to a ride based system and ensure quality control and assurance that is applicable to both.

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Completed
• Funding: $349821.00
• Contract Numbers:

  930-761

• Sponsor Organizations:

  Alabama Department of Transportation

  1409 Coliseum Boulevard
  Montgomery, AL  United States  36130-3050
• Performing Organizations:

  Auburn University

  National Center for Asphalt Technology
  310 Sanford Hall
  Auburn, Alabama  United States  36849-5131
• Start Date: 20090503
• Expected Completion Date: 0
• Actual Completion Date: 20110531
• Source Data: RiP Project 25308

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Pavement performance; Quality assurance; Quality control; Research projects; Ride quality; Smoothness
• Uncontrolled Terms: Profile index
• Geographic Terms: Alabama
• Subject Areas: Pavements;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01461664
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Alabama Department of Transportation
• Contract Numbers: 930-761
• Files: RIP, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Jan 3 2013 1:50PM