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Suggested Citation: "Appendix D: LTPP SMP Climate Data." 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 D

LTPP SMP Climate Data

Data Availability

Count of FWD and longitudinal profile measurements available with corresponding climate data type for all SMP sites, in order of climatic region, subgrade soil type, and pavement type.

Table D-1. Dry No-Freeze, Coarse Subgrade Soil – Asphalt Pavements

Section IDTest TypeCount of Tests with Corresponding Type of Climate DataNot Available
Daily Subsurface Temp.Monthly Subsurface MoistureSubsurface Temp. and MoistureMonthly Frost PenetrationAll
04-0113Profile2186009
FWD312012007
04-0114Profile2287009
FWD342117008
04-1017Profile0000019
FWD0000013
04-1018Profile0000017
FWD000009
04-1024Profile6555518
FWD17181319139
35-1112Profile10990013
FWD1727150010
49-1001Profile811711711
FWD15321530156

Table D-2. Dry No-Freeze, Coarse Subgrade Soil – Concrete Pavement

Section IDTest TypeCount of Tests with Corresponding Type of Climate DataNot Available
Daily Subsurface Temp.Monthly Subsurface MoistureSubsurface Temp. and MoistureMonthly Frost PenetrationAll
04-0215Profile21870025
FWD3422150010
Suggested Citation: "Appendix D: LTPP SMP Climate Data." 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.

Table D-3. Dry Freeze, Fine Subgrade Soil – Asphalt Pavement

Section IDTest TypeCount of Tests with Corresponding Type of Climate DataNot Available
Daily Subsurface Temp.Monthly Subsurface MoistureSubsurface Temp. and MoistureMonthly Frost PenetrationAll
08-1053Profile111110111017
FWD263125332512

Table D-4. Dry Freeze, Fine Subgrade Soil – Concrete Pavement

Section IDTest TypeCount of Tests with Corresponding Type of Climate DataNot Available
Daily Subsurface Temp.Monthly Subsurface MoistureSubsurface Temp. and MoistureMonthly Frost PenetrationAll
32-0204Profile443329
FWD996655

Table D-5. Dry Freeze, Coarse Subgrade Soil – Asphalt Pavement

Section IDTest TypeCount of Tests with Corresponding Type of Climate DataNot Available
Daily Subsurface Temp.Monthly Subsurface MoistureSubsurface Temp. and MoistureMonthly Frost PenetrationAll
32-0101Profile21141318108
FWD29252030189

Table D-6. Dry Freeze, Coarse Subgrade Soil – Concrete Pavement

Section IDTest TypeCount of Tests with Corresponding Type of Climate DataNot Available
Daily Subsurface Temp.Monthly Subsurface MoistureSubsurface Temp. and MoistureMonthly Frost PenetrationAll
49-3011Profile121111111117
FWD27342734275
Suggested Citation: "Appendix D: LTPP SMP Climate Data." 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.

Table D-7. Wet No-Freeze, Fine Subgrade Soil – Asphalt Pavement

Section IDTest TypeCount of Tests with Corresponding Type of Climate DataNot Available
Daily Subsurface Temp.Monthly Subsurface MoistureSubsurface Temp. and MoistureMonthly Frost PenetrationAll
01-0101Profile686009
FWD212820007
01-0102Profile696009
FWD182717007
24-1634Profile7777718
FWD16241624169
48-1068Profile9870011
FWD251917008
48-1077Profile999005
FWD262926003
51-0113Profile12109002
FWD253425003
51-0114Profile17970015
FWD2530200017

Table D-8. Wet No-Freeze, Fine Subgrade Soil – Concrete Pavement

Section IDTest TypeCount of Tests with Corresponding Type of Climate DataNot Available
Daily Subsurface Temp.Monthly Subsurface MoistureSubsurface Temp. and MoistureMonthly Frost PenetrationAll
06-3042Profile8660017
FWD171914007
13-3019Profile111080018
FWD1623150015
37-0201Profile21129002
FWD3229210010
37-0205Profile7210011
FWD311003
37-0208Profile5200025
FWD110006
37-0212Profile7210026
FWD311006
48-4143Profile7970011
FWD212821007
Suggested Citation: "Appendix D: LTPP SMP Climate Data." 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.

Table D-9. Wet No-Freeze, Coarse Subgrade Soil – Asphalt Pavement

Section IDTest TypeCount of Tests with Corresponding Type of Climate DataNot Available
Daily Subsurface Temp.Monthly Subsurface MoistureSubsurface Temp. and MoistureMonthly Frost PenetrationAll
10-0102Profile665009
FWD152015005
13-1005Profile988008
FWD202519003
13-1031Profile10990015
FWD1525110012
28-1016Profile555008
FWD121412004
28-1802Profile10109009
FWD242722007
34-0501Profile6000011
FWD000009
34-0502Profile6000016
FWD1000010
34-0503Profile5000016
FWD1000013
34-0504Profile7007014
FWD500808
34-0505Profile6007014
FWD400707
34-0506Profile6007012
FWD3006010
34-0507Profile7007014
FWD5006011
34-0508Profile6000016
FWD1000012
34-0509Profile6000015
FWD1000011
34-0559Profile6000013
FWD100008
34-0560Profile6000013
FWD1000010
34-0901Profile500008
FWD100004
34-0902Profile600507
FWD400504
34-0903Profile600007
FWD000005
Suggested Citation: "Appendix D: LTPP SMP Climate Data." 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.
Section IDTest TypeCount of Tests with Corresponding Type of Climate DataNot Available
Daily Subsurface Temp.Monthly Subsurface MoistureSubsurface Temp. and MoistureMonthly Frost PenetrationAll
34-0960Profile500008
FWD000006
34-0961Profile500008
FWD000005
34-0962Profile600007
FWD100004
37-1028Profile6650018
FWD132312008
40-4165Profile8760011
FWD211917007
48-1060Profile897005
FWD233021002
48-1122Profile9950014
FWD2830220014
48-3739Profile11970013
FWD2226210018

Table D-10. Wet No-Freeze, Coarse Subgrade Soil – Concrete Pavement

Section IDTest TypeCount of Tests with Corresponding Type of Climate DataNot Available
Daily Subsurface Temp.Monthly Subsurface MoistureSubsurface Temp. and MoistureMonthly Frost PenetrationAll
48-4142Profile71070011
FWD212919006
53-3813Profile6540012
FWD131611005

Table D-11. Wet Freeze, Fine Subgrade Soil – Asphalt Pavement

Section IDTest TypeCount of Tests with Corresponding Type of Climate DataNot Available
Daily Subsurface Temp.Monthly Subsurface MoistureSubsurface Temp. and MoistureMonthly Frost PenetrationAll
30-8129Profile812612618
FWD24412442248
31-0114Profile141071474
FWD18211329134
39-0901Profile205517514
FWD281093398
Suggested Citation: "Appendix D: LTPP SMP Climate Data." 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.
Section IDTest TypeCount of Tests with Corresponding Type of Climate DataNot Available
Daily Subsurface Temp.Monthly Subsurface MoistureSubsurface Temp. and MoistureMonthly Frost PenetrationAll
46-0804Profile201092199
FWD34322444237
46-9187Profile676764
FWD14181418149
87-1622Profile121211131116
FWD20261828187
18-3002Profile6427217
FWD81161368
20-4054Profile111110111013
FWD11151115117
27-4040Profile111291498
FWD27332735273
39-0204Profile4536311
FWD81061269
42-1606Profile249819711
FWD31241938186
83-3802Profile913913913
FWD22292229226

Table D-12. Wet Freeze, Coarse Subgrade Soil – Asphalt Pavement

Section IDTest TypeCount of Tests with Corresponding Type of Climate DataNot Available
Daily Subsurface Temp.Monthly Subsurface MoistureSubsurface Temp. and MoistureMonthly Frost PenetrationAll
09-1803Profile121311151120
FWD26352635269
16-1010Profile898988
FWD22342234223
23-1026Profile121412141210
FWD29382938296
25-1002Profile1315126414
FWD27372714118
27-1018Profile786969
FWD24362338235
27-1028Profile101081186
FWD25282329236
27-6251Profile23151124119
FWD49444059407
Suggested Citation: "Appendix D: LTPP SMP Climate Data." 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.
Section IDTest TypeCount of Tests with Corresponding Type of Climate DataNot Available
Daily Subsurface Temp.Monthly Subsurface MoistureSubsurface Temp. and MoistureMonthly Frost PenetrationAll
30-0114Profile239823713
FWD25992589
33-1001Profile1110911917
FWD243023302310
36-0801Profile181311201111
FWD393526482611
50-1002Profile291716291610
FWD45403055304
56-1007Profile1010910911
FWD24312233226
83-1801Profile22161223126
FWD363926492612
90-6405Profile810611611
FWD232820302013

Table D-13. Wet Freeze, Coarse Subgrade Soil – Concrete Pavement

Section IDTest TypeCount of Tests with Corresponding Type of Climate DataNot Available
Daily Subsurface Temp.Monthly Subsurface MoistureSubsurface Temp. and MoistureMonthly Frost PenetrationAll
31-3018Profile179718710
FWD24231733175
36-4018Profile910910910
FWD28342734274
46-3010Profile0000017
FWD000005
89-3015Profile211412191217
FWD32393142318
Suggested Citation: "Appendix D: LTPP SMP Climate Data." 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.

Statistical Summary

TDR Moisture Content (%)

Histogram and summary statistics for TDR 1
Figure D-24. Histogram and summary statistics for TDR 1.
Histogram and summary statistics for TDR 2
Figure D-25. Histogram and summary statistics for TDR 2.
Histogram and summary statistics for TDR 3
Figure D-26. Histogram and summary statistics for TDR 3.
Suggested Citation: "Appendix D: LTPP SMP Climate Data." 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.
Histogram and summary statistics for TDR 4
Figure D-27. Histogram and summary statistics for TDR 4.
Histogram and summary statistics for TDR 5
Figure D-28. Histogram and summary statistics for TDR 5.
Histogram and summary statistics for TDR 6
Figure D-29. Histogram and summary statistics for TDR 6.
Histogram and summary statistics for TDR 7
Figure D-30. Histogram and summary statistics for TDR 7.
Suggested Citation: "Appendix D: LTPP SMP Climate Data." 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.
Histogram and summary statistics for TDR 8
Figure D-31. Histogram and summary statistics for TDR 8.
Histogram and summary statistics for TDR 9
Figure D-32. Histogram and summary statistics for TDR 9.
Histogram and summary statistics for TDR 10
Figure D-33. Histogram and summary statistics for TDR 10.

Air and Pavement Layer Temperature

Histogram of average air temperature (°F)
Figure D-34. Histogram of average air temperature (°F).
Suggested Citation: "Appendix D: LTPP SMP Climate Data." 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.
Layer 1 pavement temperature histogram and summary statistics — all SMP sites
Figure D-35. Layer 1 pavement temperature histogram and summary statistics — all SMP sites.
Layer 2 pavement temperature histogram and summary statistics — all SMP sites
Figure D-36. Layer 2 pavement temperature histogram and summary statistics — all SMP sites.
Layer 3 pavement temperature histogram and summary statistics — all SMP sites
Figure D-37. Layer 3 pavement temperature histogram and summary statistics — all SMP sites.

Rainfall

Rainfall histogram and summary statistics — all SMP sites
Figure D-38. Rainfall histogram and summary statistics — all SMP sites.
Suggested Citation: "Appendix D: LTPP SMP Climate Data." 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.

Ground Water Table

Histogram of water table depth (ft)
Figure D-39. Histogram of water table depth (ft).
Suggested Citation: "Appendix D: LTPP SMP Climate Data." 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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