Benefits, Completed
Developing Methodologies to Predict and Quantify the Benefits of IRISE Research
This report provides the results of benefit analyses performed for five projects conducted by IRISE:
- Early Opening of Concrete Pavements to Traffic
- Preliminary Evaluation of Pavement Surface Distresses Related to Pavement Markings
- Remote-Controlled Technology Assessment for Safer Pavement Construction and QA/QC
- Development of a Simplified Mechanistic-Empirical Design Tool for Pennsylvania Rigid Pavements
- Material Compatible Repairs (MCRs) for Concrete Pavements and Bridge Decks
Each of the projects was examined in detail to determine the types of unique benefits that may be expected and then quantified based upon direct and indirect impacts. Current analysis methodologies were researched and evaluated and novel methods or new practices were developed to predict improvements in highway infrastructure longevity achievable by applying the innovations suggested by the research. Potential cost reductions were also assessed based on cost data obtained from PennDOT. Based upon case studies performed on an individual project basis, the potential benefits and cost reductions were determined to be significant.
