This manual defines and provides measurement methods for identifying pavement distress in asphalt surfaced airfields to determine the Pavement Condition…
Developed by the US Army Corps of Engineers ERDC-CERL, this manual implements STANAG 7181 ED 1 RD 1, the Standard Method for Airfield Pavement Condition Index (PCI) Surveys. It provides detailed definitions and measurement methods for various types of pavement distress found in asphalt surfaced airfields. The document is used to calculate the Pavement Condition Index (PCI) by recording the severity and area of specific distress types.
| Standard Implemented | STANAG 7181 ED 1 RD 1 |
|---|---|
| Document Date | June 2009 |
| Developer | US Army Engineering Research and Development Center - Construction Engineering Research Laboratory |
This manual contains distress definitions and measurement methods for asphalt surfaced airfields used to determine the Pavement Condition Index (PCI).
Alligator cracking is measured in square feet (square meters) of surface area.
Polished aggregate is not counted in the same area where bleeding is counted.