LTPP Data Analysis: Improving Use of FWD and Longitudinal Profile Measurements (2024)

Chapter: Appendix A: Agency Survey and Responses

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Suggested Citation: "Appendix A: Agency Survey and Responses." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2024. LTPP Data Analysis: Improving Use of FWD and Longitudinal Profile Measurements. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/28570.

APPENDIX A

Agency Survey and Responses

Falling Weight Deflectometer Survey and Results

  1. Responding agencies
    AgenciesTotal
    Alaska, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New York State, Ohio, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Washington State, and Wisconsin19
  2. FWD testing is conducted at the:
    ResponseAgenciesTotal
    Project levelAlaska, California, Connecticut, Georgia, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New York State, Ohio, Oregon, and South Dakota12
    Network levelNone0
    Project and network levelFlorida, Minnesota, Montana, and Texas4
    Not applicableDelaware, Washington State, and Wisconsin3
  3. Do you maintain a seasonal monitoring program?
    ResponseAgenciesTotal
    YesNone0
    NoAlaska, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New York State, Ohio, Oregon, South Dakota, and Texas16
  4. What items are monitored?

    No responses.

  5. Do you determine subsurface pavement temperature for FWD measurements?
    ResponseAgenciesTotal
    YesCalifornia, Montana, Nevada, and Ohio4
    NoAlaska, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New York State, Oregon, South Dakota, and Texas12
Suggested Citation: "Appendix A: Agency Survey and Responses." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2024. LTPP Data Analysis: Improving Use of FWD and Longitudinal Profile Measurements. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/28570.
  1. How is subsurface pavement temperature determined?
    ResponseAgenciesTotal
    Field measurementsMontana1
    Prediction modelsCalifornia and Nevada2
    Air temperatureOhio1
  2. What procedure is used for temperature correction/prediction?
    ResponseAgenciesTotal
    AASHTO 93 GuideNevada and Ohio2
    BELLS(2 or 3)California, Montana, and Nevada3
  3. Do you determine subsurface pavement moisture for FWD measurements?
    ResponseAgenciesTotal
    YesNone0
    NoAlaska, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New York State, Ohio, Oregon, South Dakota, and Texas16
  4. How is subsurface pavement moisture determined?

    No responses.

  5. If What procedure is used for moisture correction?

    No responses.

  6. Please provide comments related to your organization’s successful practices and lessons learned regarding incorporating seasonal and diurnal adjustments to FWD measurements.

    No responses.

  7. Please indicate potential challenges for using seasonal and diurnal adjustments of FWD measurements in pavement design activities (select all that apply).
    ResponseAgenciesTotal
    Unsure how to use/apply adjustmentsCalifornia, Connecticut, Georgia, Maryland, Nebraska, Nevada, New York State, Oregon, and Texas9
    Adjustments not neededFlorida, Minnesota, Nevada, and Ohio4
    Limited budgetAlaska, California, Missouri, Oregon, and Texas5
    Limited timeAlaska, California, Georgia, Missouri, Montana, New York State, Oregon, South Dakota, and Texas9

    Comments:

  • LTPP SMP data does not show large variability in seasonal moisture content. Note: very low subgrade modulus in the spring are due to frost-heave related thaw effects and may not be applicable in all climates and pavement types (thickness of non-frost susceptible material).
Suggested Citation: "Appendix A: Agency Survey and Responses." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2024. LTPP Data Analysis: Improving Use of FWD and Longitudinal Profile Measurements. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/28570.

Longitudinal Profile Survey and Results

  1. Responding Agencies
    AgenciesTotal
    Alabama, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi, Nevada, New York State, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, and Utah21
  2. Profile testing is conducted on the:
    ResponseAgenciesTotal
    NHSAlabama, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, Nevada, New York State, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, and Utah DOT19
    Non-NHSAlabama, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Kentucky, Maryland, Nevada, New York State, North Dakota, Ohio, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, and Utah DOT15
    Project-level (ride specification)Alabama, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi, Nevada, New York State, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, and Utah DOT19
  3. Do you maintain a seasonal monitoring program?
    ResponseAgenciesTotal
    YesNone0
    NoAlabama, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi, Nevada, New York State, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, and Utah21
  4. What items are monitored?

    No responses.

  5. Do you measure slab curling and warping?
    ResponseAgenciesTotal
    YesFlorida (strain gauges installed in our new concrete research test road)1
    NoAlabama, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi, Nevada, New York State, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, and Utah20
  6. How do you measure slab curling and warping

    No responses.

Suggested Citation: "Appendix A: Agency Survey and Responses." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2024. LTPP Data Analysis: Improving Use of FWD and Longitudinal Profile Measurements. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/28570.
  1. Do you adjust longitudinal profile measurements?
    ResponseAgenciesTotal
    YesMaryland1
    NoAlabama, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, Nevada, New York State, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, and Utah20
  2. Longitudinal profile measurements are adjusted for?
    ResponseAgenciesTotal
    Temporal effectsGeorgia and Kentucky2
    Diurnal effectsNone0
  3. How do you correct longitudinal profile measurements?

    No responses.

  4. If yes to Question 7, please provide comments related to your organizations successful practice and lessons learned for incorporating diurnal and seasonal adjustments to longitudinal profile measurements.

    No responses.

  5. Please indicate potential challenges for using seasonal and diurnal adjustments of longitudinal profile measurements in pavement management activities.
    ResponseAgenciesTotal
    Unsure how to use/apply adjustmentsCalifornia, Connecticut, Florida, Kentucky, Maryland, New York State, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and South Carolina14
    Adjustments deemed to not be neededAlabama, New York State, North Dakota, and Ohio4
    Limited budgetCalifornia, Florida, Georgia, New York State, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island7
    Limited timeCalifornia, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, New York State, Oregon, and Pennsylvania7

    Comments:

  • Very few miles of JPCP (Alabama and Orego
Suggested Citation: "Appendix A: Agency Survey and Responses." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2024. LTPP Data Analysis: Improving Use of FWD and Longitudinal Profile Measurements. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/28570.
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Suggested Citation: "Appendix A: Agency Survey and Responses." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2024. LTPP Data Analysis: Improving Use of FWD and Longitudinal Profile Measurements. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/28570.
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Suggested Citation: "Appendix A: Agency Survey and Responses." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2024. LTPP Data Analysis: Improving Use of FWD and Longitudinal Profile Measurements. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/28570.
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Suggested Citation: "Appendix A: Agency Survey and Responses." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2024. LTPP Data Analysis: Improving Use of FWD and Longitudinal Profile Measurements. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/28570.
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