Comprehensive Testing Guidelines to Increase Efficiency in INDOT Operations

Authors

Seokcheon Lee, Purdue UniversityFollow
Jose Tanchoco, Purdue UniversityFollow
Sang-Phil Kim, Purdue UniversityFollow
Tommy Nantung, Indiana Department of TansportationFollow

Recommended Citation

Lee, S., J. Tanchoco, S. Kim, and T. Nantung. Comprehensive Testing Guidelines to Increase Efficiency in INDOT Operations. Publication FHWA/IN/JTRP-2012/14. Joint Transportation Research Program, Indiana Department of Transportation and Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 2012. https://doi.org/10.5703/1288284314977

DOI

10.5703/1288284314977

Abstract

When INDOT designs a pavement project, the decision for QC/QA or non-QC/QA is made solely based on the quantity of pavement materials. However, the actual risk will vary depending on the severity of road conditions. The question is how to differentiate the quality testing efforts according to the severity of road conditions in order to balance required testing resources. We found that the number of commercial vehicles (CV) and heat index (HI: number of hot days/freezing index) can be used as criteria in classifying the road conditions. Using these two criteria, CV and HI, we classify the road sections into four classes and provide different testing guidelines for different classes.

Report Number

FHWA/IN/JTRP-2012/14

Keywords

QC/QA, performance-based, testing guideline

SPR Number

3401

Performing Organization

Joint Transportation Research Program

Sponsoring Organization

Indiana Department of Transportation

Publisher Place

West Lafayette, Indiana

Date of this Version

11-2012