Implementing Practical Pavement Management Systems for Small Communities: A South Dakota Case Study

2017 ◽  
Vol 22 (4) ◽  
pp. 378-391 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhaoxiang He ◽  
Xiao Qin ◽  
Hao Wang ◽  
Chad Comes
Keyword(s):  
South Dakota ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Pavement Management ◽  
Pavement Management System ◽  
General Process ◽  
Small Communities ◽  
Implementation Challenges ◽  
Pavement Management Systems ◽  
Local Agencies

A pavement management system (PMS) can assist decision makers in finding optimum strategies for maintaining pavements; however, local agencies in small communities often face implementation challenges, such as a limited budget, lack of manpower and technical resources, and insufficient and inaccurate data. The available literature focuses on the general process of establishing and implementing PMS for small communities but does not discuss specific solutions in detail. Madison, South Dakota, is used as a case study in this article to discuss the issues small communities face in creating PMS, and to present practical, cost-effective solutions. The intent is to transfer and advance the knowledge surrounding the preservation of pavements and promote the use of PMS in small communities.

Application of Network-Level Pavement Management System Technology to a Unique Pavement Deterioration Problem

1996 ◽  
Vol 1524 (1) ◽  
pp. 67-75
Author(s):  
K. Helali ◽  
T.J. Kazmierowski ◽  
A. Bradbury ◽  
M. A. Karan
Keyword(s):  
Management System ◽  
Steel Slag ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Pavement Management ◽  
Pavement Management System ◽  
Unique Problem ◽  
Pavement Condition ◽  
Greater Toronto Area ◽  
Condition Evaluation ◽  
Rehabilitation Needs

A study is described that was conducted in response to the premature deterioration of dense friction course/open friction course (DFC/OFC) hot mix surfaces with steel slag aggregates in the greater Toronto area. The deterioration manifested itself in the form of severe raveling and early formation of map cracking. A network-level pavement management system (PMS) was applied to this unique problem. A pavement condition evaluation was conducted, and a steel slag DFC/OFC-specific deterioration model was developed. The application of the PMS has been efficient. It facilitated estimating the rehabilitation needs, prioritizing the rehabilitation strategies, and demonstrating the most cost-effective budget.

scholarly journals Elements of pavement management system: case study

2014 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adam Zofka ◽  
Ramandeep Josen ◽  
Miglė Paliukaitė ◽  
Audrius Vaitkus ◽  
Tomasz Mechowski ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Management System ◽  
Pavement Management ◽  
Pavement Management System

Prediction of Highway Performance Monitoring System’s Present Serviceability Rating for Local Agencies Using San Francisco Bay Area Pavement Management System

1997 ◽  
Vol 1592 (1) ◽  
pp. 107-115 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hei-Tat Mok ◽  
Roger E. Smith
Keyword(s):  
San Francisco ◽  
Management System ◽  
Performance Monitoring ◽  
San Francisco Bay ◽  
San Francisco Bay Area ◽  
Pavement Management ◽  
Regression Equations ◽  
Pavement Management System ◽  
Bay Area ◽  
Local Agencies

Several local agencies in the San Francisco Bay Area use the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) pavement management system (PMS) that requires a pavement condition index (PCI) as the primary condition measure. This PCI is based on distress types, severities, and quantities. However, several of these local agencies must also submit present serviceability rating (PSR) data on a sample of their network for use in the Highway Performance Monitoring System (HPMS). Currently, these agencies use a trained rater to determine a subjective PSR value for each HPMS section to report to FHWA and another set of trained raters to inspect the pavement for surface observable distress from which the PCI is calculated. A study was performed to develop mathematical models to relate the PCI used in the MTC PMS to the subjective PSR submitted by local agencies for FHWA’s HPMS reports. Regression equations were developed to predict the PSR values, as defined for HPMS, from Bay Area PCI values and subcomponents of the PCI. These equations have R2 values that show moderate to strong relationships between the HPMS PSR and the MTC PCI. They provide reasonable values at or near the boundaries of the PSR scale. The local agencies using the Bay Area PMS can use these equations to estimate a PSR value from the inspection required for the PMS without inspecting pavement sections a second time.

Creating Asset Management Reports from a Local Agency Pavement Management System

2003 ◽  
Vol 1853 (1) ◽  
pp. 13-20
Author(s):  
Shameem A. Dewan ◽  
Roger E. Smith
Keyword(s):  
Asset Management ◽  
Management System ◽  
Pavement Management ◽  
Bridge Management ◽  
Pavement Management System ◽  
Bridge Management System ◽  
Local Agency ◽  
Essential Component ◽  
Asset Management System ◽  
Local Agencies

Reporting assets is an essential component of an asset management system. While asset management covers management of the whole range of assets an agency owns, several types of reports need to be produced depending on the types of assets and the purpose of reporting. These reports are used to convince lawmakers and taxpayers to allocate funds needed to keep the assets in a desirable condition. Reports produced from an individual management system, such as a pavement management system (PMS), a bridge management system, or a sewer management system, can be combined to support reporting on all assets combined. A study was conducted to demonstrate the production of asset management reports by using a local agency PMS. The study was conducted by using the Metropolitan Transportation Commission PMS, which is used by many local agencies to support managing pavement networks of cities and counties. It is evident from the study that several useful reports supporting an overall asset management system can be created by using this PMS.

scholarly journals CONDITION ASSESSMENT OF LOWER ROADWAY LAYERS FOR PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

2015 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 311-321 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrzej POŻARYCKI
Keyword(s):  
Lower Layer ◽  
Technical Condition ◽  
Pavement Management ◽  
Road Maintenance ◽  
Pavement Management System ◽  
Practical Applications ◽  
Road Pavement ◽  
Pavement Management Systems ◽  
Base Course ◽  
Falling Weight

The process of selecting road maintenance technologies for the Pavement Management System (PMS) can use road pavement moduli of deformation as the substantiating information. Assessment criteria based on either pavement or base course moduli of deformation have strong empirical underpinning, since the stiff plate bearing testing (SPBT) is commonly used worldwide. This paper discusses potential practical applications of plate bearing test numerical simula­tion based on Falling Weight Deflectometer (FWD) deflection data, and theoretical model based on flexible pavement. It was proven that including a pavement model with stress dependency, the simulated second load-displacement curves meet reliably plate bearing in-situ test conditions for different layers of either subgrade or base courses of road pave­ment. This methodology is feasible by classifying technical condition of each lower layer of road pavement against requirements towards new pavements.

Development of Pavement Performance Curves for Individual Distress Indexes in South Dakota Based on Expert Opinion

1996 ◽  
Vol 1524 (1) ◽  
pp. 130-136 ◽  
Author(s):  
Newton C. Jackson ◽  
Richard Deighton ◽  
David L. Huft
Keyword(s):  
South Dakota ◽  
Expert Opinion ◽  
Pavement Management ◽  
Pavement Performance ◽  
Department Of Transportation ◽  
Pavement Management System ◽  
Pavement Condition ◽  
Performance Curves ◽  
Collective Experience ◽  
Work Done

Work done to develop pavement performance curves for use in the enhanced South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) pavement management system (PMS) is described. Pavement performance curves were developed for various new pavement sections as well as for a range of rehabilitation treatments. The performance curves were developed by using both individual and composite pavement indexes. Because of a lack of sufficient historical data the pavement performance curves could only be developed by using expert opinion. A pavement expert group was established and a questionnaire was developed to quantify their collective experience. The responses were then used to develop quite reasonable pavement performance curves by using individual and composite indexes developed for South Dakota. The resulting pavement performance curves are adequate for the beginning input into the enhanced SDDOT PMS. The pavement performance curves developed should be revised as sufficient historical pavement condition data become available.

Using a Pavement Management System for Allocating Resources: Case Study of Hungary

1996 ◽  
Vol 1518 (1) ◽  
pp. 78-84
Author(s):  
Marianna Csicsely-Tarpay ◽  
Raimo Tapio ◽  
Antti Talvitie
Keyword(s):  
Management System ◽  
Pavement Management ◽  
Road User ◽  
Road Maintenance ◽  
Pavement Management System ◽  
Integrated Network ◽  
The Road ◽  
User Charges ◽  
Vantage Points

An integrated network- and project-level pavement management system is described, and its use for allocating resources to various road maintenance actions and distributing these resources to a country's different regions and subnetworks is reported. Particularly interesting is the nature of the budget constraint, which is discussed from three vantage points: disutility of additional road user charges, performance of the road administration, and uncertainty in user benefits. The case study is set in Hungary, where significant efforts have been made to apply state-of-the-art techniques in road management. Contributions are made in three areas: a systematic, top-down managerial analysis of several budget levels and their effect on users and road condition; illustration of practical considerations in resource allocation by road managers; and the use of budget constraints to help achieve multiple highway management objectives, including productivity improvements in the road administration.

Investigating the performance of Superpave through the mechanistic–empirical (M-E) approach, field-evaluated performance, and laboratory test results: a case study on Ontario highways

2020 ◽  
Vol 47 (8) ◽  
pp. 954-961
Author(s):  
Gulfam E. Jannat ◽  
Sina Varamini ◽  
Susan L. Tighe
Keyword(s):  
Permanent Deformation ◽  
Asphalt Binder ◽  
Pavement Management ◽  
Test Results ◽  
International Roughness Index ◽  
Pavement Management System ◽  
Evaluation Of Performance ◽  
Laboratory Test Results ◽  
Analysis System

In North America, highway agencies have started using Superpave as it incorporates a performance-based asphalt binder specification and a mix design analysis system. However, in a pavement management system (PMS), the performance of the pavement structure significantly influences management decisions. In this regard, accurate prediction and evaluation of performance is a very important aspect. With this in mind, this study investigates the performance of Superpave through the mechanistic–empirical (M-E) approach, field-evaluated performance, and laboratory performance tests. It considers 15 sections of highways from Ontario. The investigation found that the international roughness index (IRI) and permanent deformation are overpredicted in the M-E approach compared with field observations. Additionally, to better understand the performance, the dynamic modulus of asphalt mixtures and binder rheological testing are also performed. The master curve developed for the surface mixtures suggests a lower level of fatigue resistance that justifies the bottom-up fatigue failure in the field-observed scenarios.

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