High accuracy monitoring system to estimate forest road surface degradation on horizontal curves

Well-maintained pavements reduce occurring severe accidents on horizontal curves. For this reason, the monitoring and evaluation of pavement conditions are important. This study evaluates pavement conditions considering volumetric degradation or displacement on 11 horizontal curves in forest roads,...

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Published in:Environmental monitoring and assessment 2019-01, Vol.191 (1), p.32-17, Article 32
Main Authors: Yurtseven, Huseyin, Akgul, Mustafa, Akay, Anil Orhan, Akburak, Serdar, Cigizoglu, Hikmet Kerem, Demir, Murat, Ozturk, Tolga, Eksi, Mert
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Atmospheric Protection/Air Quality Control/Air Pollution
Degradation
Displacement
Earth and Environmental Science
Ecology
Ecotoxicology
Environment
Environmental Management
Environmental monitoring
Environmental science
Evaluation
Forests
Lasers
Meteorological conditions
Monitoring
Monitoring systems
Monitoring/Environmental Analysis
Multiple regression models
Pavements
Regression analysis
Regression models
Road curves
Road surface
Roads
Roads & highways
Statistical analysis
Statistical tests
Traffic accidents & safety
Traffic safety
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Summary:Well-maintained pavements reduce occurring severe accidents on horizontal curves. For this reason, the monitoring and evaluation of pavement conditions are important. This study evaluates pavement conditions considering volumetric degradation or displacement on 11 horizontal curves in forest roads, depending on meteorological conditions, traffic effects, and curve parameters. Within this context, pavement displacement (degradation) was investigated and measured with terrestrial laser scanning (TLS) for a year on a monthly basis. In this study, two multiple regression models were developed to estimate the degradation values of a forest road. According to model 1, which was developed to estimate the loss volume values, the adjusted R 2 was 0.658. For model 2, which was developed to estimate the gain volume values, the adjusted R 2 was 0.490. Validations of models were evaluated with different statistical tests. In conclusion, volumetric degradation can be calculated with TLS-based data. Forest road designers should determine horizontal curve characteristics, taking into consideration the pavement degradation and traffic safety.
ISSN:0167-6369
1573-2959
DOI:10.1007/s10661-018-7155-8