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- All Subjects: Construction projects--Arizona--Arcosanti
- All Subjects: Pavements--Maintenance and repair
- Creators: Del Zoppo, Annette
- Creators: United States. Department of Transportation
Panorama view of Arcosanti site showing buildings and construction
This research study of pavement smoothness measurement was conducted in order to develop and implement an improved highway smoothness construction specification on asphalt concrete pavements. Achieving a higher level of smoothness on highways during construction results in savings to the taxpayer due to reduced wear and tear on vehicles, and longer highway life. Although the current ADOT specification used for highway smoothness addresses localized smoothness problems, it is difficult to administer due to the measurement system used, and provides little impetus to the contractor to improve his quality of work with respect to overall highway smoothness. This study provided data to assist ADOT in developing a new smoothness specification that would provide incentive to contractors to construct smoother pavements and which is easier for ADOT to administer. In order to provide incentive to contractors, a pavement smoothness construction quality control draft specification and associated measurement procedure was produced.
Photograph showing the site of the Construction Camp at Arcosanti
Photograph showing people at Ceramic Apse under construction at Arcosanti
Photograph showing person walking in Cube City, an area of living quarters at Construction Camp, Arcosanti
Photograph of Cube City, an area of living quarters at Construction Camp, Arcosanti
Photograph showing person walking in Cube City, an area of living quarters at Construction Camp, Arcosanti
Photograph showing people in Cube City, an area of living quarters at Construction Camp, Arcosanti
Photograph showing people in Cube City, an area of living quarters at Construction Camp, Arcosanti