This committee is concerned with the structural testing and evaluation of pavement systems. Information obtained from these tests are used to characterize individual pavement layers as well as to determine overall pavement performance through direct pavement response measurements, modeling, correlation, and other methods. Testing and evaluation includes the use of falling weight deflectometers, traffic speed deflection devices, and full-scale accelerated pavement testing.
The Accelerated Pavement Test (APT) Monthly Webinar series is on full swing! This year's line-up may be found on the Webinar & Conference page.
Please use this link to participate. The webinar will take place on the second Thursday of each month from 10 to 11 AM ET. Hope to see you there!
AKP40(1) Mechanistic Characterization of Pavement Layers (Chair: Eyal Levenberg)
This subcommittee is concerned with the analysis and determination of pavement layer properties. In support of the parent committee’s mission and stakeholders, it focuses on testing tools, sensing technologies, and modeling approaches that enable the in situ quantification of engineering characteristics, e.g., mechanical, thermal, hydraulic, etc. Also, the subcommittee provides a platform for evaluating emerging capabilities and identifying future needs. Emphasis is placed on the details and specifics to advance knowledge and practice.
AKG60/AKP40 Sub-committee for Pavement Instrumentation (Chair: Dirk Jensen)
While instrumentation techniques for pavements and geotechnical projects are similar, there's a practical difference in measurement procedures. Geotechnical applications use static performance response measurements, while pavements use dynamic measurements. The success of an instrumentation program for researchers, consultants, contractors, or asset managers depends on the selection of instrumentation, installation techniques, data collection system, and data management. This sub-committee aims to share knowledge and understanding of traditional and innovative instrumentation technologies in both pavement and geotechnical applications.
NCHRP 10-146 [RFP]: Quality Assurance Procedures for Traffic Speed Deflection Devices
Visit the NCHRP RFP for more info.
APT monthly webinars are hosted every second Thursday of each month at 10 AM ET! Check out this year's line-up.
TRB E-Circular
Centennial Papers
History of the Standing Committee on Pavement Structural Modeling and Evaluation
Accelerated Pavement Testing: Celebrating over 100 Years of Innovation and Economic Benefits
Pooled-Fund Study
Advance instrumentation and data acquisition
Integrate structural evaluation and performance data in decisions and design
Investigate laboratory and field-based strategies
Simulate full-scale pavement systems
Improve structural modeling with advanced methods
Investigate needs for deflection data quality management plans
Accelerate implementation of research and emerging areas
Provide guidance to new technologies
Promote use of APT and empirical and mechanistic-empirical modeling methods
AK000 Transportation Infrastructure Group Chair
University of North Carolina, CharlotteVisit this page to learn how to get involved in TRB committee activities.
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