| 1. | Indicates the health of the road network |
| 2. | Data Collection |
| 3. | Pavement Condition Index (0 to 100) |
| Pavement Type | |
 |
Asphalt Concrete |
|
Portland Cement Concrete |
|
Gravel |
|
Dirt |
|
Describes current condition |
|
Determines rate of deterioration |
|
Projects future condition |
|
Determine maintenance and rehabilitation needs |
|
Determines cost to repair pavement segments |
|
Establishes maintenance and rehabilitation strategies |
|
Prioritizes maintenance and rehabilitation expenditures |
|
Definitions |
|
Distress Type, Amount, & Quantity |
|
Identify only what is there – don’t guess or project |
|
Never inspect from the vehicle – get out and walk the area |
|
Safety first |
| Analysis Methods | |
Deterministic - Input variables are fixed, discrete values.What is most likely to occur. Probabilistic - Inputs are defined by frequency |
|
|
Uniformed method |
|
Over time |
|
Assigned to management sections |
|
Quality of data collection – Provide example |
|
Structural integrate of the road & ride quality |
| (click to see PCI chart) | |
| Identify Severity | |
Need only learn two: LOW and HIGH. If not low and not high – it is medium |
|