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LTPP Manual for Profile Measurements and Processing

Publication Information

Publication Type:
Report
Publication Number:
FHWA-HRT-08-056
Abstract:

This manual describes operational procedures for measuring longitudinal pavement profiles for the Long-Term Pavement Performance (LTPP) Program using the International Cybernetics Corporation (ICC) road profiler, Face Company Dipstick ®, and the rod and level. It also contains procedures for measuring transverse profiles of the pavement using the Face Company Dipstick ®. Procedures for calibration of equipment, data collection, record keeping, and maintenance of equipment for each of these profiling devices are described in this manual. This manual also describes. procedures to be followed in the office when processing the profile data that were collected in the field as well as guidelines for performing inter-regional comparison tests among the LTPP profilers.

Publishing Date:
November 2008
NTIS:
PB2009108843
FHWA Program(s):
Research
Infrastructure
AMRP Program(s):
Pavements and Materials
FHWA Activities:
Long-Term Pavement Performance
Subject Area:
Research
Pavements