Calibration of Effective Structural Number and Tensile Strain Models Using Traffic Speed Deflectometer (TSD) Data for Enhanced Project-Level Assessment on Flexible and Composite Pavements

Matias M. Mendez Larrain (), Syed Ashik Ali, Kenneth Hobson and Musharraf Zaman
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Matias M. Mendez Larrain: School of Civil Engineering and Environmental Science, The University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK 73019, USA
Syed Ashik Ali: School of Civil Engineering and Environmental Science, The University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK 73019, USA
Kenneth Hobson: School of Civil Engineering and Environmental Science, The University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK 73019, USA
Musharraf Zaman: School of Civil Engineering and Environmental Science, The University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK 73019, USA

Sustainability, 2023, vol. 15, issue 20, 1-22

Abstract: Pavement deterioration models provide the basis for predicting future changes in network conditions, estimating future funding needs, and determining the effectiveness and timing of maintenance and rehabilitation activities. Determining the accurate structural condition of pavements helps identify effective maintenance strategies which enhance the sustainability and service life of pavements. This study aimed to use the Traffic Speed Deflectometer (TSD) and Fast Falling Weight Deflectometer (FFWD) for project-level evaluation of pavements and use pavement properties to calibrate current models that help to predict the structural condition of pavements. Model parameters were calibrated to determine the effective structural number and tensile strains at the bottom of asphalt concrete for asphalt and composite pavements from TSD deflections. Tensile strains from the KENLAYER highlighted varied behaviors for composite pavements. A significant improvement in the calibration was observed for asphalt concrete pavements. While the TSD has higher daily operational costs than FWD, its per-mile cost is significantly lower, making it a viable choice for extensive coverage, even though the quantitative results might differ between the two devices.

Keywords: traffic speed deflectometer; falling weight deflectometer; effective structural number; pavement management systems (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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