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Acceptance Testing of High-Speed Transverse Profile Measuring Systems Purchased for the Long-Term Pavement Performance Program

Publication Information

Publication Type:
TechBrief
Publication Number:
FHWA-HRT-20-023
Abstract:

The Federal Highway Administration purchased four Ames Engineering transverse profile measuring systems (ATPMSs) late in 2017. This technical brief (TechBrief) describes the procedures used to perform acceptance testing of ATPMSs. The test sections used to collect data, collection of reference data, transverse profile data collection by the AHSVs, procedures for analysis of the transverse profile data, and results from the analysis are described in this TechBrief.

Publishing Date:
January 2020
FHWA Program(s):
Research
Infrastructure
AMRP Program(s):
Pavements and Materials
FHWA Activities:
Long-Term Pavement Performance
Subject Area:
Research
Pavements