A new method for three-dimensional evaluation of asphalt pavement texture

Document Type : Research Article

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1 Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran, Iran.

2 Dep. of Civil Engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology

3 RESEARCHER /AUT

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The surface texture depth is an important indicator for evaluating the skid resistance capabilities and providing suitable surface drainage conditions for asphalt pavement, which has a direct effect on the safety and comfort of road users. Texture evaluation is one of the main goals of the pavement management system. Three-dimensional evaluation is the most accurate method of measuring pavement texture characteristics. In this paper, a three-dimensional automatic device based on a hybrid imaging technique is presented. In this device, a system consisting of two-dimensional digital cameras is designed to provide the required image data. The proposed system has a tool for reducing surface friction. This system also makes it possible to evaluate the texture in rainy conditions. Based on the two-dimensional images taken from the pavement surface, the three-dimensional models of the pavement texture are presented. A method for calculating the mean texture depth is presented. Measuring the depth of pavement texture in different directions is a the capability of this method, which makes it possible to uniformly evaluate the depth of the texture in different directions and find the critical direction for texture drainage capacity. The proposed system has been used to measure the depth of texture in different sections of pavement and the results in have been compared with the results of the standard sand patch method. This comparison shows a high correlation between the results of the proposed method and the standard pavement texture evaluation method.

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Amirkabir Journal of Civil Engineering
Volume 56, Issue 4
July 2024
Pages 3-3

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