Mechanistic-Empirical Pavement Design Guide Flexible Pavement Performance Prediction Models for Montana--Volume I Executive Research Summary

摘要: The objective of this research study was to develop performance characteristics or variables (e.g., ride quality, rutting, fatigue cracking, transverse cracking) flexible pavements in Montana, and use these the implementation distress prediction models transfer functions included Mechanistic-Empirical Pavement Design Guide (MEPDG) software that developed under NCHRP Project 1-37A. Reliable will enable Montana Department Transportation (MDT) (ME) based principles for pavement design managing their highway network. work conducted within using MEPDG local calibration factors climate, structures, materials pavements. report is comprised three volumes: Volume I – Executive Research Summary; II Reference Manual (which includes Selection Distress Prediction Models, Traffic Characterization Analyses, Database Calibration ME Models); III Field User’s Guide.