Towards Developing a National Guidelines in Design, Implementation, and Maintenance of Pavement Instrumentation Systems in Canada

ABSTRACT
With the recent evolutions of Mechanistic-Empirical (M-E) pavement design methods in Canada, there is an ever-increasing demand for measuring and monitoring of key structural and environmental parameters using turnkey pavement instrumentation solutions. However, the effectiveness of such experiments can be challenged if appropriate and reliable systems are not used.  


This paper presents a summary of common evaluation criteria and important site factors for consideration depending on the principal problems under study. The characteristics and benefits of various innovative technologies that are deployed for pavement instrumentation are discussed. The paper aims to offer a methodological and decision-based approach in design and implementation of pavement instrumentation programs.  


This is a practical paper based on field and authors experience related to design, execution, and maintenance of heavily instrumented pavement structures. Details provided in this paper will provide a roadmap required in developing a national-level guideline that is much required for Canadian pavement industry in transferring some of the roadway sections into a data collection hub. All information and guidelines provided in this paper can be further aggregated into a decision-making approach on how essentially “smart pavements” can be constructed and maintained over intended design years, and how such pavements can help transportation agencies in their informed decision-making concerning material selection and construction practice.  

Author

Varamini, Sina
Shafiee, Mohammad
Gionet, Eric

Titre de la séance

Innovations in Pavement Management, Engineering and Technologies

Catégorie

Chaussées

Year

2022

Format

Paper

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