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The Long-Term Pavement Performance (LTPP) Data Analysis Program takes the raw data collected from the program's more than 2,400 pavement test sections and converts these into useable information. The program addresses a broad array of topics - from field validation of pavement design procedures, to studies of variability in traffic and materials data, to the investigation of the development of pavement roughness. Some analysis findings have led to the development of products, such as Rigid Pavement Design software and LTPPBind. All analysis findings, however, provide valuable insight and direction to guide future LTPP data collection and analysis efforts.

Since 1999, the national level analysis of the LTPP data has been guided by the Strategic Plan for Long-Term Pavement Performance Data Analysis. The Strategic Plan was developed by the Transportation Research Board (TRB) Expert Task Group on LTPP Data Analysis, recommended by the TRB LTPP Committee and adopted by the FHWA as the basis for selecting LTPP analysis projects and evaluating progress in LTPP data analysis. The plan sets forth seven strategic objectives supporting the goal "to develop knowledge, relationships and models to facilitate improved pavement design and reliable performance predictions." Each strategic objective, in turn, is, supported by several more focused "product objectives" which are color-coded to represent criticality and numbered to indicate sequencing. View the Strategic Plan in PDF format.

The Strategic Plan also shows both ongoing and anticipated near-term LTPP data analysis projects, as well as closely related National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP). Additional information as to the work envisioned for projects identified in the LTPP Data Analysis Program can be viewed in the Preliminary Analysis Project Statements.

Also, short descriptions of completed and ongoing LTPP analysis projects can be viewed by clicking on the Completed/Active Projects button. In addition, LTPP-related analysis is being conducted under the NCHRP, Special Projects 20-50. More information can be found by visiting NCHRP Projects.

More information on the LTPP's Data Analysis Program and key findings from analyses to date is available from: LTPP Analysis: Putting the Data to Work and Key Findings From LTPP Analysis, 1990-1999, and Key Findings from LTPP Analysis, 2000-2003.

Data Collection Analysis Products Pooled Fund Studies Operations/Analysis Feedback Reports LTPP Customer Survey	Analysis The Long-Term Pavement Performance (LTPP) Data Analysis Program takes the raw data collected from the program's more than 2,400 pavement test sections and converts these into useable information. The program addresses a broad array of topics - from field validation of pavement design procedures, to studies of variability in traffic and materials data, to the investigation of the development of pavement roughness. Some analysis findings have led to the development of products, such as Rigid Pavement Design software and LTPPBind. All analysis findings, however, provide valuable insight and direction to guide future LTPP data collection and analysis efforts. Since 1999, the national level analysis of the LTPP data has been guided by the Strategic Plan for Long-Term Pavement Performance Data Analysis. The Strategic Plan was developed by the Transportation Research Board (TRB) Expert Task Group on LTPP Data Analysis, recommended by the TRB LTPP Committee and adopted by the FHWA as the basis for selecting LTPP analysis projects and evaluating progress in LTPP data analysis. The plan sets forth seven strategic objectives supporting the goal "to develop knowledge, relationships and models to facilitate improved pavement design and reliable performance predictions." Each strategic objective, in turn, is, supported by several more focused "product objectives" which are color-coded to represent criticality and numbered to indicate sequencing. View the Strategic Plan in PDF format. The Strategic Plan also shows both ongoing and anticipated near-term LTPP data analysis projects, as well as closely related National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP). Additional information as to the work envisioned for projects identified in the LTPP Data Analysis Program can be viewed in the Preliminary Analysis Project Statements. Also, short descriptions of completed and ongoing LTPP analysis projects can be viewed by clicking on the Completed/Active Projects button. In addition, LTPP-related analysis is being conducted under the NCHRP, Special Projects 20-50. More information can be found by visiting NCHRP Projects. More information on the LTPP's Data Analysis Program and key findings from analyses to date is available from: LTPP Analysis: Putting the Data to Work and Key Findings From LTPP Analysis, 1990-1999, and Key Findings from LTPP Analysis, 2000-2003. PDF files can be viewed with the Acrobat® Reader®	More Information Completed/Active Projects Expanded Strategic Plan in HTML LTPP Contacts LTPP FAQ's NCHRP Projects Pavement Publications Preliminary Analysis Project Statements Related Links Strategic Plan in PDF Events View all Upcoming Pavements Events Contacts Aramis Lopez Turner Fairbank 202-493-3145 E-mail Aramis Customer Service 202-493-3035 E-mail Customer
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