Session 1
Introductions
Pavement management principles/overview
- Basic components
- Methods of analysis
- Prioritization and optimization
- Data collection and state of practice
Inventory Data
- Inventory plan and data elements
- Data collection methods
Session 2
Pavement condition surveys
- Pavement deterioration
- Condition survey methods
- AC pavement distresses and causes
- PCC pavement distresses and causes
- Distress identification
Classroom exercise: Pavement condition indices
- Pavement condition index (PCI) concepts
- PCI Calculation exercises - AC & PCC
Session 3
Quality management
- Survey options - full, sampled
- Survey QA
Prediction models
- Importance and development
- Types of models
- How an agency can look at models and make improvements
Types of software available
- StreetSaver
- MicroPAVER
- Other software
- Selecting PMS software
Integrating maintenance treatments into a PMS
- Decision trees and unit costs
- Examples
Session 4
Pavement Preservation and Preventive Maintenance Strategies
- AC Maintenance
- Crack sealing
- Surface sealing - fog, slurry, chip, micro, Cape,
- Bonded wearing course
- PCC Maintenance
- Joint sealing
- Spall repair
- Diamond grinding
- AC Rehabilitation
- Cold In-Place Recycling
- Full Depth Recycling
- Hot In-Place Recycling
- Overlays
- Long Life Pavements
Session 5
Prioritization concepts and funding scenarios
- Analysis methods and ranking concepts
- Multi-year prioritization
- Optimization
- Funding scenarios - needed data
- Restoring /maintaining conditions
Developing a multi-year work plan
- Optimal versus practical
- Utility coordination
- Packaging projects
- Examples
Communications and Presentations
- Know your audience and organization
- Budget and funding sources
- Removing PMS obstacle and maintaining support
- Successful examples