Based on dynamic analysis of steady-state and impulsive nondestructive deflection tests on pavement, new deflection indexes representing for the qualitative structural capacity of flexible pavements in Taiwan are suggested in this study. As the result of statistics analysis, the newly developed indexes are more generalized than the conventional ones. Layer conditions can be verified more accurately by using this method. By comparing with the dynamic backcalculations on experimental deflections, rehabilitation efficiency of the overlay construction is revealed; the weak layer of the structure is effectively shown. Neglecting the influences from bedrock and layer thickness, similar pavement conditions can be interpreted by dynamic backcalculation and this method. Incorporation of both methods shall make deflection tests more applicable in engineering practice.
Keywords: pavement testing, deflection index, data interpretation, dynamic analysis, backcalculation
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