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LTPP Manual for Falling Weight Deflectometer Measurements: Operational Field Guidelines, Version 3.1

Publication Information

Publication Type:
Other
Publication Number:
N/A
Abstract:

This manual was developed for use by personnel responsible for collecting deflection data on pavement test sections in the Long-Term Pavement Performance (LTPP) program. The manual provides field operational guidelines for data collection under the following headings:

(1) Falling Weight Deflectometer (FWD) Field Test Procedures
(2) Data Acquisition and Handling
(3) Equipment Calibration
(4) Equipment Maintenance and Repair.

Publishing Date:
August 2000
FHWA Program(s):
Research
Infrastructure
AMRP Program(s):
Infrastructure
FHWA Activities:
Long-Term Pavement Performance
Subject Area:
Research
Pavements