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Project Information
Project ID:   FHWA-PROJ-12-0033
Project Name:   Long-Term Pavement Performance Data Collection Activities, Western Region – 2012
Project Status:   Active
Start Date:  July 1, 2006
End Date:  December 31, 2011
Contact Information
Last Name:  Springer
First Name:  Jack H
Telephone:  202-493-3144
E-mail:  jack.springer@dot.gov
Office:   Office of Infrastructure Research and Development
Team:   Long-Term Pavement Performance Team [HRDI-30]
Program:   Long-Term Pavement Performance
Project detail
Roadmap/Focus area(s):   Infrastructure Research and Technology Strategic Plan and Roadmap
Project Description:   This contract collects pavement performance data at Long-Term Pavement Performance test sections throughout the United States and Canada.
Goals:  
The objective of this contract is to provide technical nonpersonnel services in support of the development and conduct of Long-Term Pavement Performance (LTPP) studies established by the Strategic Highway Research Program (SHRP). The contractor is responsible for all data collection, data processing, and data quality for LTPP project sections within the geographical boundaries of the designated LTPP region. The contractor shall also be responsible for closeout of the regional operations within their region. At the end of these contracts, all files, data, and equipment that belong to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) will be returned to FHWA.
Test Methodology:   Contractor will collect performance data on test section in accordance with Long-Term Pavement Performance directives.
Expected Benefits:   The expected benefit is pavement that performs better.
FHWA Topics:   Research/Technologies--Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center (TFHRC)
TRT Terms:   Pavements
Performance
Distress
Falling Weight Deflectometers
Infrastructure
Research
FHWA Disciplines:   Pavement and Materials
Subject Areas:   Materials
Pavements
Research

 

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