Long Term Pavement Performance(LTPP) - The Search for Durable Pavements
The Southern Region LTPP Program is administered by Fugro Consultants, Inc., under contract to the FHWA. Fugro Consultants, Inc. has been involved with the LTPP program since the early 1980's. Detailed information about the LTPP program may be found on the FHWA web site.
The following paragraphs taken from that page are offered as a brief explanation of the program purpose.
"Understanding "why" some pavements perform better than others is key to building and maintaining a cost-effective highway system. That's why in 1987, the Long Term Pavement Performance (LTPP) program - a comprehensive study of in-service pavements - began a series of rigorous long-term field experiments monitoring more than 2,400 asphalt and Portland-cement concrete pavement test sections across the U.S. and Canada.
Established as part of the Strategic Highway Research Program (SHRP) and now managed by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), LTPP was designed as a partnership with the States and Provinces. LTPP's goal is to help the States and Provinces make decisions that will lead to better performing and more cost-effective pavements."
To access LTPP data, visit LTPP Products. For additional useful LTPP information, visit the Links page.
The Southern Region LTPP Program is administered by Fugro Consultants, Inc., under contract to the FHWA. Fugro Consultants, Inc. has been involved with the LTPP program since the early 1980's. Detailed information about the LTPP program may be found on the FHWA web site.
The following paragraphs taken from that page are offered as a brief explanation of the program purpose.
"Understanding "why" some pavements perform better than others is key to building and maintaining a cost-effective highway system. That's why in 1987, the Long Term Pavement Performance (LTPP) program - a comprehensive study of in-service pavements - began a series of rigorous long-term field experiments monitoring more than 2,400 asphalt and Portland-cement concrete pavement test sections across the U.S. and Canada.
Established as part of the Strategic Highway Research Program (SHRP) and now managed by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), LTPP was designed as a partnership with the States and Provinces. LTPP's goal is to help the States and Provinces make decisions that will lead to better performing and more cost-effective pavements."
To access LTPP data, visit LTPP Products. For additional useful LTPP information, visit the Links page.