Nondestructive Evaluation of Airport Pavements. Volume II. Operation Manual for PAVBEN Program at TCC.
Abstract
Cost/benefit analysis of alternative pavement design is the primary goal of the PAVBEN program at the Transportation Computer Center (TCC) in Washington, D.C. The integrated system is data independent based on defined mathematical models and operation logic. The program is written in a high level language FORTRAN IV. The job inputs consist of: (1) NDT field data; (2) types of existing pavements; (3) facility classifications; (4) demand forecast; and (5) local cost values. The default system contains all design data for: (1) 15 air transports; (2) 9 FAA regional cost values; (3) 8 types of pavement design; (4) 22 layer components; (5) 20 types of existing pavement; and (6) universal mechanistic design model. The major outputs will be: (1) NDT inventory file; (2) present functional life; (3) computed engineering data; (4) pavement thickness and cost data; and (5) cost/benefit analysis for four new pavements, three overlays and three keel constructions. The operation of PAVBEN program involves extensive use of data storage, filing technique and computed data inputs. The current operation program and this manual are prepared for the execution on computer hardware system at TCC. Modification of these documents will be required if other computer system is to be used. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 1979
- Accession Number
- ADA079495
Entities
People
- David Y. Yang