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Pavement smoothness directly affects ride comfort.
The public demands good ride quality, agencies want good pavement smoothness specifications, and contractors want to do the best job possible to lower their bids and/or maximize incentive. Transtec knows the tools and best practices to meet these demands.
Some examples of how Transtec experts can help you achieve smooth pavements:
The right materials can make smoother pavements, but which ones? Together, we will find the right answer for you.
Design and construction methods for smoother pavements require a careful understanding of the materials specified. Transtec experts understand both pavement materials and pavement smoothness. We can provide superior design and construction recommendations that reduce ownership costs, increase rider comfort, and maximize pavement performance.
We can dramatically reduce diamond grinding costs by simulating the effects of grinding, and identifying how much and where it is necessary.
There is a break-even point with grinding, beyond which it is no longer cost-effective. We can show you where that point is. We can also show you how much improvement in smoothness is obtained from different grinding methods, and from grinding in different locations. The savings in grinding costs is usually far greater than the cost of this service.
Closer stringline stakes more accurately represent the paving grade, but also introduce cost and more human error. You can optimize your stringline plan and get a smoother pavement.
With our proven analysis techniques, we can work with you to review your construction plans, and provide stringline stake spacings that can maximize pavement smoothness. This service has created significant interest in the industry as a means to improve pavement smoothness prior to construction.
There are many standards related to road profiling and smoothness.
Transtec can help you interpret standards and verify that requirements in the standards are met. Common specifications include:
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