2018 - USA - Simplified Approach for Structural Evaluation of Flexible Simplified Approach for Structural Evaluation of Flexible Pavements at the Network Level Pavements at the Network Level

The objective of this research study is to develop a simple analysis method to determine the structural condition of pavements using currently available non-destructive testing (NDT) deflection measurement devices at the network level that can be directly implemented and automated in the database of a typical transportation agency (such as TxDOT). In addition, this proposed study aims to run an advanced 3D-Move simulation analyses to mimic the FWD deflection bowl obtained from the field in an effort, for the first time, to reduce the need to run extensive FWD testing on the network level.