Transportation agencies routinely make repair decisions in numerous contexts which
include the timing of different repair treatments over an extended period. The timing policy …

The evaluation of pavement preservation interventions is the most important component of a
pavement management system. A rational methodology is needed to evaluate pavement …

Highway agencies apply rehabilitation and maintenance treatments to restore pavement
condition and to reduce the deterioration rate, thereby extending pavement longevity and …

Even for the right treatment, improper timing can have consequences: premature application
(treatment is applied too early) could mean wasteful spending even if users enjoy the …

Selecting an appropriate measure of short term maintenance effectiveness and determining
its value constitute the first in a three-step process for evaluating maintenance effectiveness …

Various pavement treatments are implemented to correct or reduce the existing surface
distresses and correct the causes of distress. Certain pavement treatment types correct or …

There is keen interest among highway agencies to manage their pavement networks using
the concept of the “three rights:” applying the “right treatment, to the right roadway, at the …

The evaluation of the effect of maintenance and rehabilitation (M&R) activities plays a critical
role in pavement management systems. A quantification of the treatment effect usually …

The usage of locally calibrated performance models and other related parameters is
necessary in order to utilize the pavement management system (PMS) for maintenance …

Background Billions of dollars are spent annually in the United States on pavement
maintenance by state, local, and federal agencies. As the networks of streets, roads, and …