Investigation of a Sampling Technique for Obtaining Airfield Pavement Condition Index
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to investigate and quantify the accuracy of the pavement condition data obtained sampling 10 to 20 percent of the airfield pavement section based on the judgement of the pavement engineer. This research was limited to portland cement concrete sections. In order to solve the primary research objective, three research questions will be the answer. (1) Is the mean Pavement Condition Index (PCI) using this sampling technique significantly different than the true PCI determined by surveying 100 percent of the airfield pavement section? (2) Is the PCI obtained using this sampling technique more representative of the section's condition than random sampling would achieve? (3) Does this sampling technique adversely affect the ability of an engineer to manage airfield pavements at the network level? Keywords: Pavements, Surveying, Statistical sampling, Thesis.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 1988
- Accession Number
- ADA201469
Entities
People
- Richard M. Brubaker
Organizations
- Air Force Institute of Technology