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Pavement Roughness Measurement with an Inertial Profilometer
- Publication no: AGAM-T001-16
- Published: 13 May 2016
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This test method defines the procedure for measuring the roughness of road pavements, determined from the direct measurement of the longitudinal profile of the road surface using an inertial profilometer.
- 1. Scope
- 2. References
- 3. Definitions
- 4. Equipment
- 5. Calibration and Validation
- 5.1. Equipment Calibration
- 5.1.1. Distance Transducer
- 5.1.2. Accelerometers
- 5.1.3. Laser Displacement Transducers
- 5.2. System Validation
- 6. Procedure
- 6.1. Pre-test Set-up
- 6.2. Operational Validation Procedure (Bounce Test)
- 6.3. Profile Survey
- 6.4. Factors Affecting the Test
- 7. Calculations
- 8. Reporting
- Annex 1 Laser Safety
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