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John Huang, Ph.D., PE and John Poullain, PE
This three-hour online course covers the methods used for surveys of distressed concrete pavements – jointed and continuously reinforced - and includes sizing, identifying and determining the severity levels. The goal is to provide a uniform basis for collecting the pavement distress data and thus improve communication within and between highway agencies. The course describes how to conduct the distress survey, measuring cracks, potholes, joint deficiencies, surface defects and other distresses and explains how to obtain traffic control. Asphalt concrete pavement distresses are not covered in the course. Photographs and drawings illustrate the types of pavement distress and necessary measurements.
The Strategic Highway Research Program (SHRP) developed the comprehensive pavement performance test – Long-term Pavement Performance (LTPP) program - in 1987. Highway agencies in the US and other countries have collected data on pavement conditions for more than 1000 pavement sections. The purpose of the manual used for this course was to provide a uniform basis for collecting distress data and to enable the performance of accurate and consistent distress evaluation surveys. Communication within and between highway agencies, parking facilities are improved and planning and performing pavement repairs becomes more efficient.
This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of the course materials.
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