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Common Characteristics of Good and Poorly Performing AC Pavements

FHWA-RD-99-193.pdf (13.1 MB)

Publication Information

Publication Type:
Report
Publication Number:
FHWA-RD-99-193
Abstract:

This report documents the analysis and findings of a study to identify the site conditions and design/construction features of flexible pavements that lead to good performance and those that lead to poor performance. Data from the Long-Term Pavement Program (LTPP) test sections were used along with findings from previous and ongoing analysis of LTPP data.

Publishing Date:
November 1999
Author(s):
Eltahan, P.E., Ahmad.
Simpson, Amy
Rauhut, J.
FHWA Program(s):
Research
Infrastructure
FHWA Activities:
Long-Term Pavement Performance
Subject Area:
Research
Pavements