Abstract
Over two hundred pavement sections in Kentucky have been periodically measured for pavement roughness over a period of several years. This pavement service-life historical data can be used to assess quality of construction, pavement service-life, present and anticipated pavement condition. Road users perception of ride quality can be related to these measurements. Response-type road roughness measuring systems have been used to collect roughness measurements and correlation studies have been performed to relate measurements from current systems. Several factors influence pavement roughness. An early factor is construction workmanship. Other factors are traffic loading, environment, geology, and age.
Report Date
7-1982
Report Number
UKTRP-82-9
Digital Object Identifier
http://dx.doi.org/10.13023/KTC.RR.1982.09
Repository Citation
Sharpe, Gary W.; Cain, David H.; Southgate, Herbert F.; Havens, James H.; and Deen, Robert C., "Pavement Roughness In Kentucky" (1982). Kentucky Transportation Center Research Report. 776.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/ktc_researchreports/776
Notes
The contents of this report reflect the views of the authors who are responsible for the facts and accuracy of the data presented herein. The contents do not necessarily reflect the official views or policies of the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, of the University of Kentucky, nor of the Federal Highway Administration. This report does not constitute a standard, specification, or regulation.