Research
Conceptual Framework for Road Pavement Monitoring and Evaluation
For the effective maintenance of roads, appropriate procedures for pavement monitoring and evaluation are required. Non Destructive Testing (NDT) has played a major role in pavement condition monitoring and evaluation accomplishing a continuous and quick collection of pavement data. The analysis of this data can lead to indicators related to criteria that define the pavement condition based on which the pavement Γ’β¬ΕhealthΓ’β¬Β is perceived, helping decide whether there is the need or not to intervene in the pavement. The present paper presents a conceptual framework for the development of a procedure for PAvement Monitoring and Evaluation (PAME) that is outlined by four basic pillars: NDT data, periodic monitoring, reliable analysis methods and weighted evaluation criteria. The PAME procedure is implemented on a project level basis in order to determine the optimum section strategies and priority interventions.
