Standard Practice for Quantifying Cracks in Asphalt Pavement Surfaces from Collected Pavement Images Utilizing Automated Methods

Published by	Publication Date	Number of Pages
AASHTO	2018	8

Category: AASHTO

Description

AASHTO R 85 – Standard Practice for Quantifying Cracks in Asphalt Pavement Surfaces from Collected Pavement Images Utilizing Automated Methods

AASHTO R 85-18 outlines the procedures for quantifying cracking distress at the network level inasphalt pavement surfaces utilizing automated methods. Detailed specifications are not includedfor equipment, instruments, or the associated software used to process the images. According tothese specifications, any equipment that can be adequately validated to meet the functionalitystipulated herein is considered acceptable. The goal is to achieve a significant level ofstandardization, which will contribute to the production of consistent pavement conditionestimates while not unduly limiting innovation.