Florida Department of Transportation

2017 Rigid Pavement Condition

Survey Handbook

FDOT Office
State Materials Office

Date of Publication
September 2017
 Table of Contents
Title Page

List of Tables .................................................................................................................... i

List of Figures .................................................................................................................. ii

Executive Summary ........................................................................................................ iii

I. Introduction ........................................................................................................... 1

II. Pavement Section Selection and Identification ..................................................... 3

III. Evaluation Methods ............................................................................................ 11

Ride Rating .................................................................................................... 11

Defect Rating ................................................................................................. 15

IV. Rigid Pavement Condition Survey Field Workbook ............................................ 41

Appendix A – Computer Use for Rigid Pavement Condition Survey Data ..................... 47

Appendix B – Ride Rating re-run Procedure ................................................................. 57

 List of Tables
Table Page

1 Roadway Direction Code.................................................................................. 4

2 Standard Remarks .......................................................................................... 8

3 IRI to Ride Rating Table ................................................................................. 13

4 Numerical Deduct Values for Rigid Pavement Distresses .............................. 40

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 List of Figures
Figure Page

1 Inertial Profiler Photograph............................................................................. 14

2 Surface Deterioration Photograph .................................................................. 17

3 Spalling Photograph ....................................................................................... 19

4 Patching Photograph ...................................................................................... 21

5 Transverse Cracking Photograph ................................................................... 24

6 Longitudinal Cracking Photograph ................................................................. 27

7 Corner Cracking Photograph ......................................................................... 30

8 Shattered Slab Photograph ............................................................................ 32

9 Faulting Photograph ....................................................................................... 34

10 Pumping Photograph...................................................................................... 37

11 Joint Condition Photograph ............................................................................ 39

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Executive Summary

This handbook has been developed as a guide for personnel responsible for conducting
the Florida Department of Transportation Pavement Condition Survey (PCS) on rigid
pavements and to ensure consistency among raters. This reference describes the
procedures for conducting a visual, mechanical and automated condition evaluation of
the Department’s rigid pavement system. Items evaluated in the survey include:

1. Surface Deterioration
2. Spalling
3. Patching
4. Transverse Cracking
5. Longitudinal Cracking
6. Corner Cracking
7. Shattered Slabs
8. Faulting
9. Pumping
10. Joint Condition
11. Ride Quality (roughness)

The data collected during the PCS is used as input into the pavement management
system and for project prioritization purposes.

Keywords: Defect Rating, Ride Rating, International Roughness Index (IRI), Ride
Number (RN), Pavement Evaluation, Rigid Pavement Condition Survey, Profiler,
Roadway Characteristics Inventory (RCI), Straight Line Diagram (SLD)

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I. Introduction

The present condition of Florida’s rigid pavement system is of interest to Pavement

Management, Design, Planning, Maintenance, consultants, and other groups within the
Florida Department of Transportation.

The information provided in this handbook describes the methods used to evaluate
surface distresses and determine the ride quality of the rigid pavement. Any mention of
flexible pavement is only discussed when necessary for the completion of the Rigid
Pavement Condition Survey. For information relating to the evaluation of flexible
pavements, please refer to the Flexible Pavement Condition Survey Handbook.

The results of this evaluation provide information that is used in conjunction with other
data for the following purposes:

1. Determine the present condition of the State Highway System

2. Compare present with past condition
3. Predict future deterioration rates
4. Estimate rehabilitation funding needs
5. Provide justification for annual pavement rehabilitation budget
6. Provide justification for prioritizing rehabilitation projects
7. Provide justification for distribution of rehabilitation funds to Districts

The various changes and enhancements that have been implemented with each survey
are recorded in the “History of Florida Pavement Condition Survey” at the following
address:

http://www.fdot.gov/materials/pavement/performance/pcs/pcshistory.pdf

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II. Pavement Section Selection and Identification

The length of pavement to be evaluated will vary depending upon several factors.
Typical factors that create section limits (rated sections) include the following:

1. County line
2. County section or subsection
3. Construction limits
4. Significant changes in pavement condition.
5. Structures in excess of 0.25 mile.
6. Flexible pavement in excess of 0.50 mile within a rigid pavement section.
7. Changes in the number of lanes (2 to 3 lanes, etc.)

As implied by the list above, a certain amount of office preparation is required prior to
the field evaluation. The rater should have access to construction plans, straight line
diagrams (SLD), video-logs, maps, Roadway Characteristics Inventory (RCI) data, and
historical Pavement Condition Survey (PCS) data for those highways to be evaluated.

Construction Limits

Section limits should be based initially upon construction project limits. The section may
deteriorate at different rates, requiring additional “breaks” within the overall section, but
the beginning and ending mileposts must not be modified. To preserve the history of
PCS data, section limits must only be changed if the limits of a new construction project
extend into previously existing project limits. For new construction projects equal to or
greater than one mile in length, provide a financial project number (FIN), if possible.

Section Length

Pavement sections less than 0.50 miles should not be rated separately. Combine any
sections shorter than 0.50 miles with the adjacent section having the most similar
condition.

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Roadway Direction

The direction a section is rated depends on the following criteria:

Divided

Any pavement section 0.50 miles or greater that has a physical median or
permanent barrier wall separating traffic traveling in different directions. One lane in
each direction must be rated for divided roadways.

Composite (Undivided)

Pavement sections without dividers or sections where any consecutive divided

segment is less than 0.50 miles are considered composite. Composite pavement
sections include areas with paved center turn lanes. One lane in only one direction
must be rated. Rate these sections in the same direction each year, unless an
obvious difference exists based upon visual observation of the pavement condition.
In this case, the rater must rate the direction having the greatest amount of
distresses.

The direction rated is coded in the Roadway (RDWY) column of the Field Workbook.
See Table 1 below.
TABLE 1
ROADWAY DIRECTION

ROADWAY PAVEMENT MILEPOST DIRECTION

CODE DIVISION DIRECTION (NOTE1)
1 Composite Ascending North or East
4 Composite Descending South or West
2 Divided Descending South or West
3 Divided Ascending North or East

Note 1: A limited number of sections have mileposts that are descending in the North or East
direction or are ascending in the South or West direction. For example, the PCS Roadway
designation of a 1 or 3 could be South or West. Refer to the construction plans or SLD for
clarification if needed. Regardless of these exceptions to the rule, a Roadway code of 1 or 3 is
always evaluated in the ascending direction and a code of 2 or 4 is always evaluated in the
descending direction.

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Pavement Type (Type)

The Type column of the Field Workbook is used to denote the surface type of the
roadway as well as other conditions the rater observes while performing the survey.
The following is a list of all Type codes used:

Exceptions (Type 0)

Exceptions include pavement sections that are not state-maintained or sections that
overlap other state-maintained sections and have been rated under another county
section number.

Pavement Improvement (Type 2)

Type 2 is for sections that have been partially rehabilitated or modified in an effort to
improve the section. This includes but is not limited to: slab replacements, crack
sealing or longitudinal grinding. This code is used to note that changes to the
pavement surface were made that may influence the Defect or Ride Ratings. This
can result in either positive or negative changes to the ratings. Workbook
comments must be provided to explain why the section was rated Type 2. In the
following survey year this code must be changed, usually to Type 4, unless
additional improvements were made.

Rigid Pavement (Type 4)

Type 4 is for standard rigid pavement sections, these sections must include both
Defect and Ride Ratings.

New Construction (Type 5)

Type 5 is for a newly constructed section of roadway. As an example, when a

composite roadway has new construction that changes it to a divided roadway, the
lanes added in the new direction are coded as Type 5. The following year this code
must change, usually to Type 4. Provide a financial project number (FIN) for
projects equal to or greater than one mile in length if possible.

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 No Ride (Type 6)

Type 6 is for sections where the profiler is unable to achieve a repeatable Ride
Rating. These are normally sections that are very short, but sometimes other
longer sections have characteristics that the profiler is unable to repeat. These
sections are usually in urban areas and have features such as cross streets with
signalized intersections and radical intersecting profiles. Collect profiler data, but do
not report Ride Ratings for these sections. Profiler data is used only for processing
fault index.

If a section that is New Pavement (Type 7) is also a No Ride (Type 6), code as New
Pavement (Type 7) and do not enter any ride values. Include New Pavement (NP)
and No Ride (NR) in the Remarks column.

New Pavement (Type 7)

Type 7 is for sections of existing roadway, where previous pavement, flexible or

rigid, has been completely replaced with rigid pavement. The following year this
code must change, usually to Type 4. Provide a financial project number (FIN), for
projects equal to or greater than one mile in length, if possible.

Under Construction (Type 8)

Type 8 is for areas that are under construction during the survey. Areas having
signs indicating the section is under construction can be rated providing the original
surface is undisturbed and no lane shifts or other deviations from the previously
surveyed roadway exists. This code can be used for more than one year if
construction is noted in next survey. After construction is complete the section will
typically change to Type 2 or Type 7 depending on the scope of the project. Upon
returning the following year, it may be evident that no rehabilitation took place. In
this case the section must be coded Type 4 and Not New Pavement (Not NP)
coded in Remarks.

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 Structures (Type 9)

Type 9 is for structures including bridges, box culverts and other permanent objects
that are equal to or greater than 0.25 miles. These structures should be
represented by separate pavement section limits and coded as Type 9. Any
structure less than 0.25 miles must remain combined with the larger section and
profiler roughness turned off. Defect and Ride Ratings must not be reported for any
structure.

Mileposts recorded for structures and exceptions must come from SLD or RCI
whenever possible, not from distance-measuring instrument. This allows for data
cross checks with RCI feature code 258.

If a structure is located between a flexible and rigid pavement section, coding as

Type 9 in the rigid pavement survey adds the structure to the rigid pavement
system. If coded as Type 0 the structure is excluded from the rigid pavement
system. It is important to ensure any structures coded as Type 9 in the rigid
pavement survey are coded as Type 0 in the flexible pavement survey. Not doing
so would add the mileage for the structure to both surveys.

Type 9 is also used to record pavement sections that have been added to the state-
maintained system since the PCS was completed. This allows the mileage to be
included in the survey and serves as a reminder for the rater to rate the section the
next year. When Type 9 is used in these instances always code the number of
lanes and Remarks containing ADD in xx, where xx = year of next survey.

Lanes

For composite roadways, this is the total number of through travel lanes. For divided
roadways, this is the number of through lanes in the direction of travel. Do not include
turn lanes, parking lanes or emergency lanes in the number of lanes. The total number
of lanes must agree with RCI feature code 212 (Thru Lanes).

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Rated Lane

The lane having the worst pavement condition shall be rated for the direction being
tested. It is coded in the Rated Lane column of the Field Workbook. This value is noted
by ascending (R) or descending (L) followed by the count of through lanes starting from
the inside lane. For example, a road with 3 lanes in each direction, the middle lane in
the ascending direction is R2, and the inside lane in the descending direction is L1.

Remarks

The Remarks column is used to record information regarding the condition of the
section being rated. See Table 2 below for a detailed listing of all standard remarks.

TABLE 2
STANDARD REMARKS

REMARKS STANDARD CODE

New Pavement (A) (see note1) NP
New Construction (A) NC
Under Construction (A) UC
Not New Pavement (A) NOT NP
Bridge Number BR #### (see note2)
Rigid Pavement (A) Rigid Pavt
No Ride (A) NR
Off RCI Off RCI
Exception COSECSUB (see note3) EX COSECSUB (see note3)
Survey Next Year Add in XX (XX = Survey Year)
Lane Realignment RAL
Brick Crosswalks BW
Manholes in wheel path MH
Sealed Cracks SLD CRK
Note1: An (A) after the remark in the REMARKS column above indicates an automated remark (based upon an entry
in another field).
Note2: Bridge number must be entered as a four-digit bridge number. Example BR 0024.
Note3: COSECSUB contains County Number - Section Number - Sub Section Number. A minimum of five digits
must be entered. Examples are 16250001 or 52010.

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Comments

The Comments column is used to record information specific to the section that will
assist the rater in future surveys. Examples include County section numbers for
exceptions and any other non-standard remarks that will help identify the section. This
column can also be used to record standardized remarks that exceed the seventeen-
character limit of the Remarks column.

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III. Evaluation Methods

Data collection is accomplished by visually estimating distresses present within each

roadway section and through use of an inertial profiler to collect ride and faulting data at
highway speeds.

Ride Rating

The longitudinal profile of each wheel path is measured at highway speeds by an ASTM
E-950 Class I non-contact inertial profiler. See Figure 1 (page 14). Longitudinal profile
data is collected at the smallest sample interval possible, usually less than one inch.
This longitudinal profile data is then used to calculate the International Roughness Index
(IRI).

IRI is a mathematical processing of the longitudinal profile generated by the profiler. IRI
is a standard practice for computing and reporting road roughness (ASTM E1926). IRI
is reported in units of inches per mile (in/mi) and is scaled with 0 being the smoothest
and the upper limit being infinite. IRI is reported to the Federal Highway Administration
(FHWA) annually. IRI is reported as the average of the left and right wheel paths. IRI
data for each individual wheel path may be reported upon request.

Ride Rating (RR) is based upon a scale 0 (very rough) to 10 (very smooth). IRI is used
to determine RR. Refer to Table 3 (page 13) to convert IRI values to Ride Rating.

RN is also a mathematical processing of the longitudinal profile measurements. RN is

an estimate of subjective ride quality (ASTM Standard E1489) and is presented on a 0
to 5 scale that is not represented by any units. A RN of 5 represents a pavement that is
perfectly smooth; however, this value is unachievable even with the smoothest of
pavements. RN is reported as the average of the left and right wheel paths. RN data
for each individual wheel path may be reported upon request.

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The following points are critical to the collection and reporting of Ride Rating:

1. The Ride Rating (RR) must not decrease more than 0.8 points or increase by
more than 0.4 points of the previous year’s survey. For sections of New
Pavement or New Construction, RR values must be 8.0 or more. Sections
that do not meet the above requirements require reruns to be made
according to rules in Appendix B.

2. Braking abruptly or accelerating rapidly (greater than 3 mph per second)

produces invalid data. If this occurs the section must be re-tested.

3. Moisture on the surface of the pavement may affect the signal being returned
from the sensor, causing invalid data. Do not test if pavement is wet.

Some of the pavement sections contain specific elements that are intentionally excluded
from profiler data because the Department does not wish to include in the Ride Rating
values. These are listed below:

 bridges
 railroad crossings
 speed attenuating devices (rumble strips and speed bumps/humps)
 flexible pavement intersections

Other elements determined to be valid when establishing Ride Ratings are:

 all crosswalks (brick or textured pattern)

 manholes
 intersections (other than flexible surfaces)
 raised lettering and stop bars

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 TABLE 3
IRI to RIDE RATING VALUES
IRI Range Ride Rating IRI Range Ride Rating
1 – 12 10.0 162 – 166 5.5
13 – 28 9.2 167 – 170 5.4
29 – 32 9.1 171 – 175 5.3
33 – 34 9.0 176 – 180 5.2
35 – 37 8.9 181 – 185 5.1
38 – 39 8.8 186 – 190 5.0
40 – 42 8.7 191 – 195 4.9
43 – 46 8.6 196 - 200 4.8
47 – 50 8.5 201 – 206 4.7
51 – 54 8.4 207 – 212 4.6
55 – 58 8.3 213 – 218 4.5
59 – 62 8.2 219 – 224 4.4
63 – 66 8.1 225 – 230 4.3
67 – 70 8.0 231 – 236 4.2
71 – 74 7.9 237 – 242 4.1
75 - 78 7.8 243 – 249 4.0
79 – 82 7.7 250 – 256 3.9
83 – 86 7.6 257 – 264 3.8
87 – 89 7.5 265 – 271 3.7
90 – 93 7.4 272 – 278 3.6
94 – 97 7.3 279 – 285 3.5
98 – 100 7.2 286 – 293 3.4
101 – 104 7.1 294 – 300 3.3
105 – 107 7.0 301 – 310 3.2
108 – 111 6.9 311 – 318 3.1
112 – 115 6.8 319 – 327 3.0
116 – 118 6.7 328 – 337 2.9
119 – 122 6.6 338 – 345 2.8
123 – 125 6.5 346 – 354 2.7
126 – 129 6.4 355 – 362 2.6
130 – 133 6.3 363 – 371 2.5
134 – 137 6.2 372 – 373 2.4
138 – 140 6.1 374 – 385 2.3
141 – 144 6.0 386 – 397 2.2
145 – 149 5.9 398 – 406 2.1
150 - 152 5.8 407 – 533 2.0
153 - 157 5.7 >=534 1.0
158 - 161 5.6

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 FIGURE 1. INERTIAL PROFILER

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Defect Rating

The Defect Rating is determined by a visual inspection of distress indicators that are
present within each rated section. The rater records the distress type, number, and
severity level of each critical distress indicator. Each of these values is weighted
according to distress type and severity level. All the weighted values are then combined
into a total weighted deduct then subtracted from 100 to determine the Defect Rating of
a rated section. A detailed explanation of how these indicators are identified and
classified by severity begins on the next page.

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NAME OF DISTRESS: Surface Deterioration

DESCRIPTION: Progressive disintegration and loss of concrete wearing surface.

EXPLANATION: This category includes pop-outs, scaling and disintegration. If the

distressed areas are small (less than 15% of the slab area) and are
not severe (less than ¼" or 6.35 mm deep), they will not significantly
interfere with the performance of the roadway. As the areas increase
in size and severity, the effect on other properties such as skid
resistance and riding quality will become apparent and further reduce
the composite score of the pavement.

SEVERITY OF DISTRESS:
Moderate - Some coarse aggregate exposed and the wearing surface
has disintegrated ¼" (6.35 mm) to ½" (12.7 mm) deep.

Severe - Most of the coarse aggregate is exposed and some has

been removed. The wearing surface has disintegrated more than ½"
(12.7 mm) deep.

MEASUREMENT AND COMPUTATION OF DISTRESS:

Surface deterioration is measured and coded in square feet for the
rated section.

Both severity levels may be coded.

The information below describes the information contained in the

output of the permanent file.

Line 1 of the output represents the number of square feet of surface

deterioration in rated section for each severity level.

Line 2 of the output represents the number of square feet of surface

deterioration per mile of net length in rated section for each severity
level.

Line 3 of the output is the negative deduct value of rated section

based on number of square feet of surface deterioration per mile of
net length for each severity level.
Moderate distress - 0.003 per square foot (0.032 per square meter).

Severe distress - 0.006 per square foot (0.065 per square meter).

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 FIGURE 2. SURFACE DETERIORATION

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NAME OF DISTRESS: Spalling

DESCRIPTION: Breakdown or disintegration of slab edges at joints or cracks resulting

in the loss of concrete.

EXPLANATION: Spalling occurs at joints and cracks and is observable to some degree
at almost every location. However, until its progress reaches more
than one inch in width, it will not significantly impair serviceability. It
will reduce riding quality as it increases in severity and extent.

SEVERITY OF DISTRESS:
Moderate - Spalled areas are 1" (25.4 mm) to 3" (76.2 mm) wide.

Severe - Spalled areas are greater than 3" (76.2 mm) wide.

MEASUREMENT AND COMPUTATION OF DISTRESS:

Spalling is measured and coded in linear feet for the rated section.
Only record spalls that have a length of 1 foot or greater. If spalling
occurs on both sides of a joint (but not cracks), count both
occurrences independently.

Both severity levels may be coded.

The information below describes the information contained in the

output of the permanent file.

Line 1 of the output represents the number of linear feet of spalling in

rated section for each severity level.

Line 2 of the output represents the number of linear feet of spalling

per mile of net length in rated section for each severity level.

Line 3 of the output is the negative deduct value of rated section

based on number of linear feet of spalling per mile of net length for
each severity level.

Moderate distress - 0.01 per linear foot (0.033 per meter).

Severe distress - 0.02 per linear foot (0.066 per meter).

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 FIGURE 3. SPALLING

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NAME OF DISTRESS: Patching

DESCRIPTION: Corrections made to pavement defects.

EXPLANATION: Patching implies that a pavement repair has been made. The repair
is measured in terms of the ability of the patch to carry traffic and
perform the function for which it was placed. A good patch will
prolong the serviceability of the pavement. However, as the quality of
the patch decreases, the serviceability of the pavement also
decreases.

SEVERITY OF DISTRESS:
Fair - The surface patch has moderate distress of any type; no
measurable faulting, and pumping is not evident.

Poor - The surface patch has a high severity distress of any type; a
Fault Index of greater than or equal to 8 (i.e., 0.25 inch); or
evident pumping.

MEASUREMENT AND COMPUTATION OF DISTRESS:

Patching is measured and coded in square yards for the rated section.
If a patch has cracking then both the patching and cracking should be
counted. Full depth slab replacements that are 6 feet long or greater
and full width are not considered patches. Full depth slab
replacements may also include a minimum length of 3 feet on both
sides of a transverse joint that when combined is 6 feet or greater.

Both severity levels may be coded.

The information below describes the information contained in the

output of the permanent file.

Line 1 of the output represents the number of square yards of

patching in rated section for each severity level.

Line 2 of the output represents the number of square yards of

patching per mile of net length in rated section for each severity level.

Line 3 of the output is the negative deduct value of rated section

based on number of square yards of patching per mile of net length
for each severity level.

Fair distress - 0.018 per square yard (0.022 per square meter).

Poor distress - 0.045 per square yard (0.054 per square meter).

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 FIGURE 4. PATCHING

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NAME OF DISTRESS: Transverse Cracking

DESCRIPTION: A crack or break approximately at a right angle to the pavement

centerline.

EXPLANATION: Thermal expansion and contraction along with normal shrinkage of a

slab may result in the formation of transverse cracking. Compared to
longitudinal cracking, this category will have a greater effect upon the
serviceability of the pavement because loss of load transfer across
the cracked slab results in a more rapid rate of deterioration. If the
cracks are hairline or closed to prevent the intrusion of water and
provide aggregate interlock, the cracks are not considered detrimental
to pavement serviceability. However, cracks that open excessively
permit the intrusion of water and cause the loss of aggregate interlock
resulting in loss of load transfer between slabs.

SEVERITY OF DISTRESS:
Light - Cracks less than ⅛" (3.18 mm) wide that show no evidence of
faulting, loss of aggregate interlock, or the intrusion of debris.

Moderate - Cracks ⅛" (3.18 mm) to ¼" (6.35 mm) wide that exhibit
little or no faulting and no evidence of the intrusion of debris.

Severe - Cracks greater than ¼" (6.35 mm) that show loss of
aggregate interlock and the obvious intrusion of water and debris.
Faulting and spalling may also occur.

MEASUREMENT AND COMPUTATION OF DISTRESS:

Transverse cracks are measured and coded by the number of cracks
for the rated section. Only record cracks that are 1 foot long or
greater. A concrete slab may have more than one transverse crack.

If a longitudinal joint separates the rated lane into two or more

slabs, individual transverse cracks are counted as one crack unless
the separation between transverse cracks along the longitudinal joint
is more than one foot. When this separation is more than one foot,
count each crack individually.

Any or all of the severity levels may be coded.

The information below describes the information contained in the

output of the permanent file.

Line 1 of the output represents the total number of transverse cracks

in rated section for each severity level.

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 Line 2 of the output represents the number of transverse cracks per
mile of net length in rated section for each severity level.

Line 3 of the output is the negative deduct value of rated section

based on transverse cracks per mile of net length for each severity
level.

Light distress - 0.30 per crack

Moderate distress - 0.38 per crack

Severe distress - 0.50 per crack

NOTES:

1) When moderate or severe cracks have been sealed, they must be rated
as light severity level. Only when there is partial loss of the sealant can
crack be rated according to actual width.
2) Joints at replaced slabs will not be recorded as cracks.

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 FIGURE 5. TRANSVERSE CRACKING

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NAME OF DISTRESS: Longitudinal Cracking

DESCRIPTION: A crack or break approximately parallel to the pavement centerline.

EXPLANATION: Although this category is unsightly, it is not necessarily detrimental to

the serviceability of the pavement. If the crack is not open or faulted
to the extent that aggregate interlock is lost, load transfer across the
crack will occur and the pavement will be serviceable. If the crack
opens and permits the intrusion of water and/or debris, the
deterioration of the pavement will be accelerated.

SEVERITY OF DISTRESS:
Light - Cracks less than ⅛" (3.18 mm) wide that show no evidence of
faulting, loss of aggregate interlock or the intrusion of debris.

Moderate - Cracks ⅛" (3.18 mm) to ¼" (6.35 mm) wide that exhibit
little or no faulting and no evidence of intrusion of debris.

Severe - Cracks greater than ¼" (6.35 mm) that show loss of
aggregate interlock and the obvious intrusion of water and debris.
Faulting and spalling may also occur.

MEASUREMENT AND COMPUTATION OF DISTRESS:

Longitudinal cracks are measured and coded by the number of cracks
for the rated section. Only record cracks that are 1 foot long or
greater. A concrete slab may have more than one longitudinal crack.

Any or all of the severity levels may be coded.

The information below describes the information contained in the

output of the permanent file.

Line 1 of the output represents the total number of longitudinal cracks

in rated section for each severity level.

Line 2 of the output represents the number of longitudinal cracks per

mile of net length in rated section for each severity level.

Line 3 of the output is the negative deduct value of rated section

based on longitudinal cracks per mile of net length for each severity
level.

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 Light distress - 0.15 per crack

Moderate distress - 0.19 per crack

Severe distress - 0.25 per crack

NOTES:

1) When moderate or severe cracks have been sealed, they must be rated
as light severity level. Only when there is partial loss of the sealant can
crack be rated according to actual width.

2) Joints at replaced slabs will not be recorded as cracks.

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 FIGURE 6. LONGITUDINAL CRACKING

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NAME OF DISTRESS: Corner Cracking

DESCRIPTION: A crack or break which intersects both the transverse and longitudinal
joint at an angle of approximately 45 degrees from the centerline. The
total length of the sides is from 1 foot to one-half the width of the slab
on each side of the corner.

EXPLANATION: The formation of a corner crack may result from loads imposed on a
slab that has insufficient support. This can be caused by the
presence of free water and loss of subgrade material that has been
pumped out from beneath the slab at the transverse or longitudinal
joint. Even though a hairline corner crack may not affect the
serviceability of the pavement, it indicates a loss of support that may
have been caused by pumping. As the severity of the corner crack
increases and permits the intrusion of water, the loss of support may
progress to the adjacent slab and significantly reduce serviceability.

SEVERITY OF DISTRESS:
Light - Cracks less than ⅛" (3.18 mm) wide that show no evidence of
faulting, loss of aggregate interlock or the intrusion of debris.

Moderate - Cracks ⅛" (3.18 mm) to ¼" (6.35 mm) wide that exhibit
little or no faulting or evidence of intrusion of debris.

Severe - Cracks greater than ¼" (6.35 mm) that show loss of
aggregate interlock, obvious intrusion of water and debris. Faulting
and spalling may also occur.

MEASUREMENT AND COMPUTATION OF DISTRESS:

Corner cracks are measured and coded by the number of cracks for
the rated section.

Any or all of the severity levels may be coded.

The information below describes the information contained in the

output of the permanent file.

Line 1 of the output represents the total number of corner cracks in

rated section for each severity level.

Line 2 of the output represents the number of corner cracks per mile
of net length in rated section for each severity level.

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 Line 3 of the output is the negative deduct value of rated section
based on corner cracks per mile of net length for each severity level.

Light distress - 0.25 per crack

Moderate distress - 0.31 per crack

Severe distress - 0.40 per crack

NOTES:

1) When moderate or severe cracks have been sealed, they must be rated
as light severity level. Only when there is partial loss of the sealant can
crack be rated according to actual width.

2) Joints at replaced slabs will not be recorded as cracks.

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 FIGURE 7. CORNER CRACKING

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NAME OF DISTRESS: Shattered Slab

DESCRIPTION: A shattered slab is cracking or breaking up of the slab into four or

more pieces.
EXPLANATION: A section of pavement that has deteriorated to this extent may be an
indicator of other detrimental types of distress such as loss of
subgrade support. Eventually loose pieces will develop which may
"rock" and disintegrate or pop out creating a potentially dangerous
hazard to the motorist.
SEVERITY OF DISTRESS:
Moderate - Slab is broken into pieces with some interlock remaining
(cracks less than ¼" or 6.35 mm) and repair is needed.
Severe - Slab is broken into pieces that are acting independently
(cracks greater than ¼" or 6.35 mm) and the slab or a portion thereof
needs to be replaced.
MEASUREMENT AND COMPUTATION OF DISTRESS:
Shattered slabs are measured and coded in units of one for each
shattered slab. Individual cracks are not recorded. For example, if a
slab contains one longitudinal and one transverse crack that divide the
slab into four or more pieces, the slab will not be counted as a
longitudinal and transverse crack but simply as a shattered slab.
Both severity levels may be coded.
The information below describes the information contained in the
output of the permanent file.

Line 1 of the output represents the total number of shattered slabs in

rated section for each severity level.

Line 2 of the output represents the number of shattered slabs per mile
of net length in rated section for each severity level.

Line 3 of the output is the negative deduct value of rated section

based on shattered slabs per mile of net length for each severity level.

Moderate distress - 1.15 per shattered slab

Severe distress - 1.50 per shattered slab

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 FIGURE 8. SHATTERED SLAB

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NAME OF DISTRESS: Faulting
DESCRIPTION: Differential vertical displacement of abutting slabs at joints or cracks
creating a "step" deformation in the pavement surface.
EXPLANATION: Faulting per section does not decrease the structural adequacy of the
pavement though it may severely reduce the ride quality. Faulting
may be a forecaster of severe pavement damage because it usually
relates to a void under the pavement or to movement of the subgrade.
SEVERITY OF DISTRESS:
Fault measurements are utilized to compute a Fault Index (FI), which
represents the average faulting for the rated section in thirty-seconds
of an inch.
MEASUREMENT AND COMPUTATION OF DISTRESS:
Faulting data is normally collected using a laser profiler during the
collection of the Ride Rating data. Fault measurements are made in
the outside wheel path. Average faulting values for each rated section
are calculated according to AASHTO R 36-04 using a utility that
considers the following:
 Length of section
 Longitudinal profile data from laser profiler
 Average slab length
Any areas on bridges or structures are excluded from the longitudinal
profile data so that faulting values only represent sections of rigid
pavement.
The FI is calculated by multiplying the average fault measurement by
32. (0.250 in. X 32 = 8 FI)
Occasionally, usually only on very short pavement sections, the rater
determines that automated ride and faulting values are not reliable for
a rated section. In this case the section is made a No Ride (Type 6),
and faulting values are obtained through manual methods.
When manual faulting is required, five consecutive joints are
measured and the values are summed. The FI is then obtained by
multiplying the values by 6.4.
Fault Index = 1.0 deduct point per 1/32” (1.26mm).
The information below describes the information contained in the
output of the permanent file.
Line 1 of the output represents the FI.
Line 3 of the output represents the negative deduct value which is
equal to the FI.

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 FIGURE 9. FAULTING

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NAME OF DISTRESS: Pumping

DESCRIPTION: The ejection of water and subgrade materials along or through

transverse or longitudinal joints, cracks or pavement edges. Pumping
is characterized by vertical slab movement under passing loads. This
vertical movement results in the ejection of water trapped below the
slab through joints or cracks. As the water is ejected, it carries with it
particles of small gravel, sand, clay or silt, resulting in progressively
less pavement support.

EXPLANATION: Pumping has been observed in older PCC pavements, especially

where untreated bases and/or subgrades were utilized in areas of
poor drainage. Pumping has been minimized in more recent PCC
construction, where an asphalt base is used under the pavement.
However, when it does occur, it is a serious type of distress and the
negative impact is significant. Pumping occurs through any and all
joints and cracks and along pavement edges. Free water must be
present for pumping to occur.

SEVERITY OF DISTRESS:
Silt and clay slurries pumped onto the pavement surface may result in
the pavement becoming slippery, but the most serious consequence
is that as pumping continues, the slab receives progressively less
support, and eventually cracking and faulting develop.

Light - Visible deposits of material or light stains at the pavement

shoulder or shoulder settlement at transverse joint.

Moderate - Visible deposits of material or moderate stains at the

pavement shoulder with slight faulting (1/8" or 3.18 mm - 1/4" or 6.35
mm) of the pavement slabs or settlement of the shoulder at transverse
joint.

Severe - Visible deposits of material or heavy stains at the pavement

shoulder with moderate to severe faulting (greater than 1/4" or 6.35
mm) of the pavement slabs or settlement of the shoulder at transverse
joint.

MEASUREMENT AND COMPUTATION OF DISTRESS:

Pumping is measured in terms of both severity and percent within the
rated section.

Only the predominate of the three severity levels is to be coded.

The percent of pumping within the rated section is divided into four

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 categories indicated by the following code numbers:
1% - 25% Code - 1
26% - 50% Code - 2
51% - 75% Code - 3
76% - 100% Code - 4
Use one of the codes above in the column for the appropriate severity
level. For example, if there is 15% light pumping in the rated section
use code 3 in the column for Light severity level pumping.

The information below describes the information contained in the

output of the permanent file.
Line 1 of the output identifies the severity level of pumping. The
following designations will be represented depending upon the
severity level indicated on the coding sheet.
If severity level is:
Light, then “LT" is indicated.
Moderate, then “MD" is indicated.
Severe, then “SV" is indicated.

Line 2 of the output identifies the percent of pumping by the code

indicated in the table below.
Line 3 of the output is the negative deduct value for the specified
severity level and percent within the rated section as indicated in the
table below.
NEGATIVE
SEVERITY PERCENT CODE
DEDUCT VALUE
Light 1% - 25% 1 2
26% - 50% 2 3
51% - 75% 3 4
76% - 100% 4 5
Moderate 1% - 25% 1 4
26% - 50% 2 6
51% - 75% 3 8
76% - 100% 4 10
Severe 1% - 25% 1 6
26% - 50% 2 9
51% - 75% 3 12
76% - 100% 4 15

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 FIGURE 10. PUMPING

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NAME OF DISTRESS: Joint Condition

DESCRIPTION: The ability of a joint sealant to maintain cohesion and remain bonded
to the edges of the slabs for protection of the joints and prevention of
water infiltrating the pavement's supporting foundation.

EXPLANATION: For a jointed pavement to maintain its serviceability, the joints must be
sealed against the intrusion of water and incompressible materials. If
soil or rocks accumulate in the joints between the concrete slabs, the
slabs will be prevented from expanding and may buckle, shatter or
spall.

SEVERITY OF DISTRESS:
Partially sealed - The joint sealant has deteriorated to the extent that
adhesion or cohesion has failed and water is infiltrating the joint.

Not sealed - The joint sealant is either non-existent or has

deteriorated to the extent that both water and incompressible
materials are infiltrating the joint.

MEASUREMENT AND COMPUTATION OF DISTRESS:

Joint Condition is measured in terms of the most representative
severity within the rated section.

The following codes are used to indicate the representative severity

level of Joint Condition defect.

Partially Sealed - Code 1

Not Sealed - Code 2

The information below describes the information contained in the

output of the permanent file.

Line 1 of the output identifies the severity level of the joint condition.

If Partially Sealed - "PS" is indicated.

If Not Sealed - "NS" is indicated.

Line 3 of the output is the negative deduct value for the specified
severity within the rated section.

Partially Sealed - 5
Not Sealed – 10

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 FIGURE 11. JOINT CONDITION

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 TABLE 4
NUMERICAL DEDUCT VALUES FOR RIGID PAVEMENT DISTRESSES

TYPE OF TYPE OF
DISTRESS SEVERITY NUMERIC VALUE DISTRESS SEVERITY NUMERIC VALUE
0.003 per square foot 1.0 per 1/32-inch (1.26
Faulting
Surface Moderate (0.032 per square meter) per mm) faulting
Deterioration 0.006 per square foot
Severe 1% - 25% -- 2
(0.065 per square meter)

0.01 per linear foot Pumping Light

Moderate 26% - 50% --- 3
(0.033 per linear meter)
Spalling
0.02 per linear foot
Severe 51% - 75% --- 4
(0.066 per linear meter

0.018 per square yard

Fair 76% - 100% --- 5
(0.022 per square meter)
Patching
0.045 per square yard
Poor 1% - 25% --- 4
(0.054 per square meter
Moderate
Light 0.30 per crack 26% - 50% --- 6

Transverse
Moderate 0.38 per crack 51% - 75% --- 8
Cracking

Severe 0.50 per crack 76% - 100% --- 10

Light 0.15 per crack 1% - 25% --- 6

Severe
Longitudinal
Moderate 0.19 per crack 26% - 50% --- 9
Cracking

Severe 0.25 per crack 51% - 75% --- 12

Light 0.25 per crack 76% - 100% --- 15

Corner Partially
Moderate 0.31 per crack Joint 5
Cracking Sealed

Condition Not
Severe 0.40 per crack 10
Sealed

Moderate 1.15 per shattered slab

Shattered
Slab
Severe 1.50 per shattered slab

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IV. Rigid Pavement Condition Survey Field Workbook
The Rigid Pavement Condition Survey Field Workbook is used by the rater in the field to
record defect data and any comments as well as any changes in mileposts or pavement
type. Profiler data is imported into this electronic field workbook then the completed
workbook is uploaded to the database. The information on pages 42 through 45
describes each data column on the Rigid Pavement Condition Survey Field Workbook.

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 FIELD RATING FORM FOR RIGID PAVEMENT CONDITION SURVEY

COLUMN TITLE DESCRIPTION

MO Month in which survey was performed.
YR Year in which survey was performed.
CO County number (page 43)
SEC State Roadway County Section Number
SUB State Roadway County Subsection Number
SR State Road Number
Example: 0008; 0369

US US Road Number
Example: 0027; 0301

SYS System code

1 - Primary 2 - Secondary
3 - Toll 4 - Interstate
5 - Turnpike

RDWY Roadway direction (page 4)

TYPE Pavement Type (pages 5 to 7)
BMP Beginning Milepost of the rated section.
EMP Ending Milepost of the rated section.
SP The uniform speed at which the vehicle travels over the rated
section. Speeds are coded as follows:

3 - 30 mph 4 - 40 mph
5 - 50 mph 6 - 60 mph

LN Number of through Travel Lanes (page 7)

RL Rated Lane (page 8)

Continued on page 44

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DISTRICT 1 DISTRICT 2 DISTRICT 3 DISTRICT 4 DISTRICT 5 DISTRICT 6 DISTRICT 7

Charlotte 01 Alachua 26 Bay 46 Broward 86 Lake 11 Dade 87 Citrus 02

Collier 03 Baker 27 Calhoun 47 Indian River 88 Sumter 18 Monroe 90 Hernando 08

Desoto 04 Bradford 28 Escambia 48 Martin 89 Marion 36 Hillsborough 10

Glades 05 Columbia 29 Franklin 49 Palm Beach 93 Brevard 70 Pasco 14

Hardee 06 Dixie 30 Gadsden 50 St. Lucie 94 Flagler 73 Pinellas 15

Hendry 07 Gilchrist 31 Gulf 51 Orange 75

Highlands 09 Hamilton 32 Holmes 52 Seminole 77

Lee 12 Lafayette 33 Jackson 53 Volusia 79

Manatee 13 Levy 34 Jefferson 54 Osceola 92

Polk 16 Madison 35 Leon 55

Sarasota 17 Suwannee 37 Liberty 56

Okeechobee 91 Taylor 38 Okaloosa 57

Union 39 Santa Rosa 58

Clay 71 Wakulla 59

Duval 72 Walton 60

Nassau 74 Washington 61

Putnam 76

St. Johns 78
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 FIELD RATING FORM FOR RIGID PAVEMENT CONDITION SURVEY (Continued)

COLUMN TITLE DESCRIPTION

AUTOMATED * NET L Net Length of rated section

IRI International Roughness Index
(inches/mile)
RN Ride Number
FAULT Faulting (inches)
JOINTS Number of Joints per rated section
TRANSVERSE CRACKING Light - Total Number of Cracks
(page 22) Moderate - Total Number of Cracks
Severe - Total Number of Cracks
LONGITUDINAL CRACKING Light - Total Number of Cracks
(page 25) Moderate - Total Number of Cracks
Severe - Total Number of Cracks
SPALLING (page 18) Moderate - Total Linear Feet
Severe - Total Linear Feet
CORNER CRACKING Light - Total Number of Cracks
(page 28)
Moderate - Total Number of Cracks
Severe - Total Number of Cracks
PATCHING (page 20) Fair - Total Square Yards
Poor - Total Square Yards
SHATTERED SLABS Moderate - Total Number of Shattered Slabs
(page 31) Severe - Total Number of Shattered Slabs
SURFACE DETERIORATION Moderate - Total Square Feet
(page 16) Severe - Total Square Feet
PUMPING (page 35) Light - Percent of Stained Area
Moderate - Percent of Stained Area
Severe - Percent of Stained Area
Note: Code only one (predominate severity level only)
JOINT CONDITION Not Sealed - Code 1
(page 38) Partially Sealed - Code 2
SLAB ESTIMATES - Approximate slab length in feet (used
LENGTH
in Faulting calculation)
NUMBER * - Calculated number of slabs (used in
Faulting calculation)
% CRACKED * - Percent of slabs that have at least
one crack (used for HPMS)

* Manual data entry is not needed for these fields since information is either imported directly
from profiler data, or calculated from other inputs.

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FIELD RATING FORM FOR RIGID PAVEMENT CONDITION SURVEY (Continued)

COLUMN TITLE DESCRIPTION

REMARKS Use standardized remarks in Table 2 (page 8) to record
specific conditions that exist within rated section
RATER Rater 1 - Code letter for primary rater

Rater 2 - Code letter for secondary rater if present

MULTIPLE CRACKS Number of slabs with more than one crack (used in % of
cracked slabs calculation)

FIN Provide Financial Project Number for new construction or

rehabilitation projects greater than 1 mile in length

COMMENTS Record information specific to the section that will assist

rater in future surveys. (page 9)

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 APPENDIX A
Computer Use
for
Rigid Pavement
Condition Survey Data

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 RIGID PAVEMENT CONDITION SURVEY
AREA FLAT FILE
Field data file is 'D5580954.RIGIDxx.AREACOMB'
Note: xx = Year of Survey

Data is coded in accordance with the following layout:

LINE NUMBER 1

COLUMN DESCRIPTION LENGTH

1 LINE NUMBER 1
2 DISTRICT 1
3-4 COUNTY 2
5-7 SECTION 3
8-10 SUBSECTION 3
11 ROADWAY 1
12-16 BEGINNING MILEPOST 5
17-18 MONTH 2
19-20 YEAR 2
21 BLANK 1
22 UNIT 1
23 SYSTEM 1
24-27 STATE ROAD NUMBER 4
28-31 US ROAD NUMBER 4
32-36 ENDING MILEPOST 5
37-41 NET LENGTH 5
42 SPEED 1
43-45 BLANK 3
46-48 IRI AVERAGE (AVERAGE OF LEFT AND RIGHT WHEEL PATHS) 3
49-52 RN AVERAGE (AVERAGE OF LEFT AND RIGHT WHEEL PATHS) 4
53 BLANK 1
54-55 TRAVEL LANES 2
56-77 REMARKS 23
78 TYPE 1
79-81 IRI LEFT WHEEL PATH 3
82-84 IRI RIGHT WHEEL PATH 3
85-88 RN LEFT WHEEL PATH 4
89-92 RN RIGHT WHEEL PATH 4
93-133 FIN 11

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 RIGID PAVEMENT CONDITION SURVEY
AREA FLAT FILE
Field data file is 'D5580954.RIGIDxx.AREACOMB'
Note: xx = Year of Survey

Data is coded in accordance with the following layout:

LINE NUMBER 2

COLUMN DESCRIPTION LENGTH

1 LINE NUMBER 1
2 DISTRICT 1
3-4 COUNTY 2
5-7 SECTION 3
8-10 SUBSECTION 3
11 ROADWAY 1
12-16 BEGINNING MILEPOST 5
SURFACE DETERIORATION
17-20 A) MODERATE 4
21-24 B) SEVERE 4
SPALLING
25-28 A) MODERATE 4
29-32 B) SEVERE 4
PATCHING
33-36 A) FAIR 4
37-40 B) POOR 4
TRANSVERSE CRACKING
41-44 A) LIGHT 4
45-48 B) MODERATE 4
49-52 C) SEVERE 4
LONGITUDINAL CRACKING
53-56 A) LIGHT 4
57-60 B) MODERATE 4
61-64 C) SEVERE 4
CORNER CRACKING
65-68 A) LIGHT 4
69-72 B) MODERATE 4
73-76 C) SEVERE 4

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 RIGID PAVEMENT CONDITION SURVEY
AREA FLAT FILE
Field data file is 'D5580954.RIGIDxx.AREACOMB'
Note: xx = Year of Survey

Data is coded in accordance with the following layout:

LINE NUMBER 2 (continued)

COLUMN DESCRIPTION LENGTH

SHATTERED SLAB
77-80 A) MODERATE 4
81-84 B) SEVERE 4
85-89 FAULT MEASUREMENTS 5
PUMPING
90 A) LIGHT 1
91 B) MODERATE 1
92 C) SEVERE 1
93 JOINT CONDITION 1
94 VERIFICATION 1
95-96 RATED LANE 2
97 BLANK 1
98-99 RATER1 2
100 BLANK 1
101-102 RATER2 2
103 BLANK 1
104-105 SLAB LENGTH 2
106 BLANK 1
107-110 NUMBER OF SLABS 4
110-111 BLANK 2
112-115 NUMBER OF JOINTS 4
116 BLANK 1
117-121 PERCENT OF CRACKED SLABS 5
122-125 NUMBER OF SLABS WITH MORE THAN ONE CRACK 4
126 BLANK 1
127-196 LONG COMMENTS 70

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 RIGID PAVEMENT CONDITION SURVEY
PERMANENT FLAT FILE
The permanent data file is 'D5580954.RIGIDxx.DATA' and has the following layout:
Note: xx = Year of Survey

COLUMN DESCRIPTION LENGTH

1 DISTRICT 1
2-3 COUNTY 2
4-6 SECTION 3
7-9 SUBSECTION 3
10-13 STATE ROAD NUMBER 4
14-18 BEGINNING MILEPOST 5
SURFACE DETERIORATION (LINE 1 OF OUTPUT)
19-22 A) MODERATE (SQ. FT / SECTION) 4
23-26 B) SEVERE (SQ. FT. / SECTION) 4
SPALLING (LINE 1 OF OUTPUT)
27-30 A) MODERATE (LIN FT. / SECTION) 4
31-34 B) SEVERE (LIN FT. / SECTION) 4
TRANSVERSE CRACKING (LINE 1 OF OUTPUT)
35-38 A) LIGHT (NO. / SECTION) 4
39-42 B) MODERATE (NO. / SECTION) 4
43-46 C) SEVERE (NO. / SECTION) 4
LONGITUDINAL CRACKING (LINE 1 OF OUTPUT)
47-50 A) LIGHT (NO. / SECTION) 4
51-54 B) MODERATE (NO. / SECTION) 4
55-58 C) SEVERE (NO. / SECTION) 4
CORNER CRACKING (LINE 1 OF OUTPUT)
59-62 A) LIGHT (NO. / SECTION) 4
63-66 B) MODERATE (NO. / SECTION) 4
67-70 C) SEVERE (NO. / SECTION) 4
SHATTERED SLAB (LINE 1 OF OUTPUT)
71-74 A) MODERATE (NO. / SECTION) 4
75-78 B) SEVERE (NO. / SECTION) 4
79-81 FAULT INDEX (SAME AS NEGATIVE DEDUCT VALUE) 3
(LINE 1 OF OUTPUT)

82-83 JOINT CONDITION (LISTED AS NS, PS) (LINE 1 OF OUTPUT) 2

84-85 PUMPING (LISTED AS LT, MD, SV) (LINE 1 OF OUTPUT) 2

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 RIGID PAVEMENT CONDITION SURVEY
PERMANENT FLAT FILE
The permanent data file is 'D5580954.RIGIDxx.DATA' and has the following layout:
Note: xx = Year of Survey
Continued
COLUMN DESCRIPTION LENGTH
PATCHING (LINE 1 OF OUTPUT)
86-89 A) FAIR (SQ. YDS / SECTION) 4
90-93 B) POOR (SQ. YDS / SECTION) 4
94-96 DEFECT RATING 3
97-99 RIDE RATING 3
100-102 BASIC RATING (N/A) 3
103-105 INTERNATIONAL ROUGHNESS INDEX AVERAGE 3
106-107 MONTH 2
108-109 YEAR 2
110-113 US ROAD NUMBER 4
114-118 ENDING MILEPOST 5
SURFACE DETERIORATION (LINE 2 OF OUTPUT)
119-122 A) MODERATE (SQ. FT / MILE) 4
123-126 B) SEVERE (SQ. FT. / MILE) 4
SPALLING (LINE 2 OF OUTPUT)
127-130 A) MODERATE (LIN FT. / MILE) 4
131-134 B) SEVERE (LIN FT. / MILE) 4
TRANSVERSE CRACKING (LINE 2 OF OUTPUT)
135-138 A) LIGHT (NO. / MILE) 4
139-142 B) MODERATE (NO. / MILE) 4
143-146 C) SEVERE (NO. / MILE) 4
LONGITUDINAL CRACKING (LINE 2 OF OUTPUT)
147-150 A) LIGHT (NO. / MILE) 4
151-154 B) MODERATE (NO. / MILE) 4
155-158 C) SEVERE (NO. / MILE) 4
CORNER CRACKING (LINE 2 OF OUTPUT)
159-162 A) LIGHT (NO. / MILE) 4
163-166 B) MODERATE (NO. / MILE) 4
167-170 C) SEVERE (NO. / MILE) 4

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 RIGID PAVEMENT CONDITION SURVEY
PERMANENT FLAT FILE
The permanent data file is 'D5580954.RIGIDxx.DATA' and has the following layout:
Note: xx = Year of Survey
Continued
COLUMN DESCRIPTION LENGTH
SHATTERED SLAB (LINE 2 OF OUTPUT)
171-174 A) MODERATE (NO. / MILE) 4
175-178 B) SEVERE (NO. / MILE) 4
PUMPING (CODE VALUE) (LINE 2 OF OUTPUT)
179 A) LIGHT 1
180 B) MODERATE 1
181 B) SEVERE 1
PATCHING (LINE 2 OF OUTPUT)
182-185 A) FAIR (SQ. YDS / MILE) 4
186-189 B) POOR (SQ. YDS / MILE) 4
190-191 NUMBER OF LANES 2
192 VERIFICATION CODE 1
193-214 REMARKS 22
215-218 RIDE NUMBER AVERAGE 4
219-222 ROADWAY (LT., RT., COM1, COM4) 4
223-226 SYSTEM (PRI., INT., TOLL, TRPK) 4
227-232 NET LENGTH 6
SURFACE DETERIORATION (LINE 3 OF OUTPUT)
233-236 A) MODERATE (NEGATIVE DEDUCT VALUE) 4
237-240 B) SEVERE (NEGATIVE DEDUCT VALUE) 4
SPALLING (LINE 3 OF OUTPUT)
241-244 A) MODERATE (NEGATIVE DEDUCT VALUE) 4
245-248 B) SEVERE (NEGATIVE DEDUCT VALUE) 4
TRANSVERSE CRACKING (LINE 3 OF OUTPUT)
249-252 A) LIGHT (NEGATIVE DEDUCT VALUE) 4
253-256 B) MODERATE (NEGATIVE DEDUCT VALUE) 4
257-260 C) SEVERE (NEGATIVE DEDUCT VALUE) 4

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 RIGID PAVEMENT CONDITION SURVEY
PERMANENT FLAT FILE
The permanent data file is 'D5580954.RIGIDxx.DATA' and has the following layout:
Note: xx = Year of Survey
Continued
COLUMN DESCRIPTION LENGTH
LONGITUDINAL CRACKING (LINE 3 OF OUTPUT)
261-264 A) LIGHT (NEGATIVE DEDUCT VALUE) 4
265-268 B) MODERATE (NEGATIVE DEDUCT VALUE) 4
269-272 C) SEVERE (NEGATIVE DEDUCT VALUE) 4
CORNER CRACKING (LINE 3 OF OUTPUT)
273-276 A) LIGHT (NEGATIVE DEDUCT VALUE) 4
277-280 B) MODERATE (NEGATIVE DEDUCT VALUE) 4
281-284 C) SEVERE (NEGATIVE DEDUCT VALUE) 4
SHATTERED SLAB (Line 3 of output)
285-288 A) MODERATE (NEGATIVE DEDUCT VALUE) 4
289-292 B) SEVERE (NEGATIVE DEDUCT VALUE) 4
293-295 FAULTING (NEGATIVE DEDUCT VALUE) (LINE 3 OF OUTPUT) 3
296-298 JOINT CONDITION (NEGATIVE DEDUCT VALUE) (LINE 3 OF OUTPUT) 3
299-301 PUMPING (NEGATIVE DEDUCT VALUE) (LINE 3 OF OUTPUT) 3
PATCHING (LINE 3 OF OUTPUT)
302-305 A) FAIR (NEGATIVE DEDUCT VALUE) 4
306-309 B) POOR (NEGATIVE DEDUCT VALUE) 4

310-313 FAULTING (AVERAGE FAULT VALUE IN INCHES CALCULATED FROM 4

PROFILER DATA)

314 BLANK 1
315 SPEED 1
316 BLANK 1
317 UNIT 1
318 TYPE 1
319-320 RATED LANE 2
321 BLANK 1
322-323 RATER 2
324 BLANK 1

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 RIGID PAVEMENT CONDITION SURVEY
PERMANENT FLAT FILE
The permanent data file is 'D5580954.RIGIDxx.DATA' and has the following layout:
Note: xx = Year of Survey
Continued
COLUMN DESCRIPTION LENGTH
325-326 RATER2 2
327 BLANK 1
328-329 SLAB LENGTH 2
330 BLANK 1
331-334 NUMBER OF SLABS 4
335 BLANK 1
336-339 NUMBER OF JOINTS 4
340 BLANK 1
341-344 PERCENT OF CRACKED SLABS 4
345 BLANK 1
346-349 NUMBER OF SLABS WITH MORE THAN ONE CRACK 4
350 BLANK 1
351-420 LONG COMMENTS 70

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Initial

Ride Rating Re-Run Procedure

Run

(See page 12 for tolerances)

Note 1
- If more than one section requires re-runs within any project:
Use Initial Yes Initial Run ±8 No Make - Clean laser lenses
Run of Last Year? Rerun1 - Verify passing accelerometer calibration
- Verify profiler by reevaluating project collected earlier
that was accurate based upon last year’s data.

Section
Yes Rerun1 ±8 No Rerun1 ±2 No No Make Rerun2 ±8 No
Use Rerun1 < 0.5 Mile and
of Last Year? of Initial Run? Rerun2 of Last Year?
Urban Area?

Use Rerun2
Yes Yes
Yes

Max - Min
Use Closest of Rerun1 or Make Section Yes of Initial Run,
Use Run Closest to
Initial Run to Last Year No Ride Rerun1 and
Last Year
Rerun2
≤4

End No

Use Run Closest to Yes Profiler Verify Profiler

Last Year Verified? See Note 1
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No
Re-Calibrate or Repair Profiler
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