FLEXIBLE PAVEMENT DESIGN AND MANAGEMENT. SYSTEMS APPROACH IMPLEMENTATION. Academic Article uri icon

abstract

  • This report describes an operational computer program (SAMP6) that provides a basis for selecting flexible pavement design and management strategies with the lowest predicted total cost over a prescribed analysis period when considering such cost elements as initial construction, routine maintenance, periodic rehabilitation, interest on investment, salvage value, and roadway user costs. The program uses the AASHTO Interim Guides as its structural subsystem and the predicted decrease in serviceability with time and traffic as developed at the AASHO Road Test. It has been pilot tested in three states and found to be implementable where suitable computer facilities and personnel are available.

published proceedings

  • Nat Coop Highw Res Program Rep

author list (cited authors)

  • Lytton, R. L., McFarland, W. F., & Schafer, D. L.

complete list of authors

  • Lytton, RL||McFarland, WF||Schafer, DL

publication date

  • January 1975