The Pavement Engineering and Science program in the Civil & Environmental Engineering department was selected by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to stimulate, facilitate and expedite the ...

Modern pavement smoothness is a measure of the level of comfort the traveling public feels when driving on a road. Imagine having a stressful day at work and compare that to a relaxing day at the spa.

Based on a recent pavement study, multiple weight restrictions will be lifted according to the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT). Highway weight restriction testing is conducted for ...

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ProVAL, the software highway agencies and contractors use to evaluate pavement profiles, now offers enhanced map-based features. ProVAL 3.5’s pavement profile analysis now fully incorporates GPS data, ...

This research is motivated by the results of the recently completed project which recommended new moduli for the design of Full Depth Reclamation (FDR) pavements. Cold-recycling technologies, such as ...

Carson City residents considering two General Election ballot measures to fund local roads will have a chance to visit a critical piece of technology used to determine pavement condition. Carson Area ...

In Pavement ME, environmental factors are considered using the EICM, a one-dimensional finite-difference program and sophisticated climatic modeling tool capable of simulating the flows of heat and ...

The results are in: Douglas County (excluding the Tahoe Basin) has better roads than Carson City, and Carson City roads continue their downward trend in terms of pavement condition. Transportation ...