Pavement Design and Management

  1. Pavement Management Systems (PMS)
    1. Core Concepts and Objectives of PMS
      1. Definition and Purpose
        1. System Definition
          1. Management Objectives
            1. Decision Support Role
            2. Benefits of PMS Implementation
              1. Cost Savings
                1. Performance Improvement
                  1. Resource Optimization
                2. System Architecture
                  1. Components of PMS
                    1. Database Management
                      1. Analysis Modules
                        1. Reporting Systems
                        2. Integration with Other Systems
                          1. Geographic Information Systems
                            1. Financial Management Systems
                              1. Work Management Systems
                            2. Data Collection and Database Management
                              1. Inventory Data
                                1. Pavement Type and Structure
                                  1. Construction History
                                    1. Layer Information
                                      1. Material Properties
                                      2. Location and Geometry
                                        1. Route Identification
                                          1. Milepost References
                                            1. Lane Configuration
                                          2. Condition Data
                                            1. Distress Data
                                              1. Distress Types
                                                1. Severity Levels
                                                  1. Extent Measurements
                                                  2. Roughness and Skid Data
                                                    1. IRI Measurements
                                                      1. Friction Numbers
                                                        1. Data Collection Frequency
                                                      2. Traffic Data
                                                        1. Volume and Classification
                                                          1. Traffic Counts
                                                            1. Vehicle Classifications
                                                              1. Seasonal Adjustments
                                                              2. Load Data
                                                                1. Weigh-in-Motion Data
                                                                  1. ESAL Calculations
                                                                2. Cost Data
                                                                  1. Construction Costs
                                                                    1. Unit Costs
                                                                      1. Historical Cost Data
                                                                      2. Maintenance and Rehabilitation Costs
                                                                        1. Treatment Costs
                                                                          1. Life-Cycle Costs
                                                                      3. Pavement Performance Modeling
                                                                        1. Deterministic Models
                                                                          1. Performance Curves
                                                                            1. Regression Models
                                                                              1. Exponential Models
                                                                                1. Sigmoidal Models
                                                                              2. Probabilistic (Markovian) Models
                                                                                1. Transition Probabilities
                                                                                  1. State Definitions
                                                                                    1. Transition Matrices
                                                                                    2. Condition State Modeling
                                                                                      1. Discrete States
                                                                                        1. Continuous Models
                                                                                    3. Analysis Levels
                                                                                      1. Network-Level Analysis
                                                                                        1. Network Inventory
                                                                                          1. System Overview
                                                                                            1. Performance Summaries
                                                                                            2. Prioritization of Needs
                                                                                              1. Ranking Algorithms
                                                                                                1. Budget Allocation
                                                                                              2. Project-Level Analysis
                                                                                                1. Detailed Condition Assessment
                                                                                                  1. Site-Specific Evaluation
                                                                                                    1. Treatment Selection
                                                                                                    2. Treatment Selection
                                                                                                      1. Alternative Analysis
                                                                                                        1. Cost-Effectiveness
                                                                                                    3. Needs Analysis and Prioritization
                                                                                                      1. Ranking Methods
                                                                                                        1. Condition-Based Ranking
                                                                                                          1. Condition Indices
                                                                                                            1. Threshold Values
                                                                                                            2. Multi-Criteria Analysis
                                                                                                              1. Weighted Scoring
                                                                                                                1. Analytical Hierarchy Process
                                                                                                              2. Optimization Techniques
                                                                                                                1. Budget Allocation
                                                                                                                  1. Linear Programming
                                                                                                                    1. Integer Programming
                                                                                                                    2. Treatment Optimization
                                                                                                                      1. Dynamic Programming
                                                                                                                        1. Genetic Algorithms
                                                                                                                    3. Life-Cycle Cost Analysis (LCCA)
                                                                                                                      1. Economic Principles
                                                                                                                        1. Time Value of Money
                                                                                                                          1. Present Worth
                                                                                                                            1. Future Worth
                                                                                                                              1. Annual Worth
                                                                                                                              2. Discount Rate
                                                                                                                                1. Real Discount Rate
                                                                                                                                  1. Nominal Discount Rate
                                                                                                                                    1. Rate Selection
                                                                                                                                  2. Agency Costs
                                                                                                                                    1. Initial Construction
                                                                                                                                      1. Construction Costs
                                                                                                                                        1. Engineering Costs
                                                                                                                                        2. Maintenance and Rehabilitation
                                                                                                                                          1. Routine Maintenance
                                                                                                                                            1. Preventive Maintenance
                                                                                                                                              1. Major Rehabilitation
                                                                                                                                            2. User Costs
                                                                                                                                              1. Vehicle Operating Costs
                                                                                                                                                1. Fuel Consumption
                                                                                                                                                  1. Tire Wear
                                                                                                                                                    1. Vehicle Maintenance
                                                                                                                                                    2. Delay Costs
                                                                                                                                                      1. Work Zone Delays
                                                                                                                                                        1. Congestion Costs
                                                                                                                                                      2. Discount Rate and Analysis Period
                                                                                                                                                        1. Selection of Discount Rate
                                                                                                                                                          1. Government Guidelines
                                                                                                                                                            1. Economic Considerations
                                                                                                                                                            2. Analysis Period Determination
                                                                                                                                                              1. Design Life
                                                                                                                                                                1. Study Period

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