Is it time to repave? Pavement condition survey results provide the foundation for identifying and prioritizing suggested improvement types and the timing of them. TRB hosted a webinar on Thursday, September 22, 2022 from 2:30 PM to 4:00 PM Eastern that addressed all aspects of pavement condition data collection and provided practical suggestions for ensuring quality of data. If survey results are inaccurate, agencies could be under- or over-estimating their improvement needs and misjudge when treatments will be needed. Presenters discussed cracking quality management, standards for improving rut measurements, and standards to improve transverse profile measurements.

This webinar was sponsored by the TRB Standing Technical Committee on Pavement Management Systems.

The slides are linked in the meeting materials. View the recorded webinar below.

Webinar agenda and presenters

• Practical strategies for cracking quality management – Doug Frith, QES
• Use of standards for improving rut measurement – Jenny Li, Texas Department of Transportation
• Use of standards for improving transverse profile measurements – John Ferris, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
• Question and answer session moderated by Amy Simpson, Wood PLC

The first 60 minutes of the webinar were for presentations and the final 30 minutes were reserved for audience questions.

Learning Objectives

At the end of this webinar, participants can:

• Assess the amount of data needed to statistically represent pavement conditions
• Apply practical suggestions for managing the quality of cracking surveys
• Improve equipment certification procedures

Professional Development Hours

Professional Development Hours (PDHs) earned on completion of this program were reported to the Registered Continuing Education Program (RCEP). Certificates of Completion are issued to all participants via the RCEP.net online system. Complaints about registered providers may be addressed to RCEP, 1015 15th Street, NW, 8th Fl., Washington, DC, 20005.