The Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) evaluated the PAS I Road Survey System from PAVEDEX, Inc. of Spokane, Washington. The system uses video photography to identify and quantify pavement cracking and patching distresses. Comparisons were made to procedures currently used in the State. Interstate highway, county roads and city streets, and two shoulder sections were evaluated. Variables included travel speeds, surface type and texture, and traffic control conditions. Repeatability and distress identification were excellent on rigid pavements. Differences in distress identification and the effect of surface textures in the flexible test sections limited the repeatability and correlation of data to that of the Iowa DOT method. Cost data indicates that PAVEDEX is capable of providing comparable results with improved accuracy at a reasonable cost, but in excess of that experienced currently by the Iowa DOT. PAVEDEX is capable of providing network level pavement condition data at highway speeds and analysis of the data to identify 1/8-inch cracks at approximately 2-3 lane miles per hour with manual evaluation. Photologging capability is also included in the unit.
Evaluation of the PAVEDEX Road Survey System in Iowa
1990
120 pages
Report
No indication
English
Road Transportation , Highway Engineering , Transportation & Traffic Planning , Transportation , Pavements , Cracking , Surface roughness , Iowa , Nondestructive tests , Television equipment , Video tapes , Maintenance management , Pavement condition , Pavement surface texture , Pavement damage , Pavement wear
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