Pavement ProfileViewing and Analysis

Presented byProVAL Support

Team

Session 1Introduction & Overview

• Introductions• Workshop Overview• Introduction to ProVAL

Introduction

Mr. Bob Orthmeyer, P.E.COTRFHWA Resource Center

Dr. George Chang, P.E.Team Lead – ProVAL SupportThe Transtec Group, Inc.

Who We Are

Introduction

Mr. Dave Merritt, P.E.Trainer – ProVAL SupportTranstec Group

Who We Are

Ms. Jennifer RutledgeTrainer – ProVAL SupportTranstec Group

Introduction• Name• Agency and location• Interest in pavement profiling• Experiences with ProVAL

Introduce Yourself

Workshop Overview

• Workbook contents• Introduction and overview• Fundamentals of pavement profiling • Essential topics in profile analysis • Review and general discussion• Conclusion and workshop evaluation

What is ProVAL?• Software application to view

and analyze pavement profiles in many different ways.

• Easy to use and yet powerful to perform many kinds of profile analyses.

Who Sponsors ProVAL ?• US Department of Transportation,

Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)• Long Term Pavement Performance

Program (LTPP)• Transportation Pooled Fund TPF-5(063)

“Improving the Quality of Pavement Profiler Measurement” (21 States)

With ProVAL You Can…

• Import profiles in various formats

• Display profiles graphically• Manipulate profile data• Perform various profile analyses

History of Releases

2001

1.0

2.0

2.5

2002 2003 2006 200720052004 2008

2.6

2009

2.7

2.73

3.0

3.1

2010 2011

3.2

What is ProVAL 3.1/3.2 ?

• New Automated Fault Measurement (AFM) module

• New Optimal WIM site Locator (OWL) module

• Many other usability enhancements

How to get Technical Support?

• ProVAL website– www.roadprofile.com

• Email – info@roadprofile.com

• Phone – (888) ProVAL2

What’s on ProVAL Website?

• Download Software and etc.• Workshop Info• Support Resource• Users’ Forum• Contact Info

www.RoadProfile.com

www.RoadProfile.com

Software Demonstration