PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS OVERVIEW - MTU

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2-1MODULE 3PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS Module ObjectiveThis module describes the basic components of a PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT system , aswell as provides some historical perspective on the evolution of PMS over the last 20years. In addition, it will discuss how the products of that system can be used as toolsto aid in the development and decision making process for the PAVEMENT maintenanceand construction completion of this module the participants will be able to: Describe the basic components of a PMS Understand the evolution of PMS since the 1970 s List and describe some of the more prevalent products of a basic PMS Be able to describe in some detail the current state of practice in Importance of the Transportation SystemThe United States has the largest transportation system in the world (1).

PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS OVERVIEW 2- 2 The highway system in the United States is composed of : Interstate highways – more than 73,000 km (45,774 miles) Other NHS* roads – almost 180,000 km (111,237 miles) Other roads – over 6 million km (3.75 million miles) * NHS = National Highway System Governments spent $116.5 billion on transportation in 1993.

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