Date of Award
12-2015
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Legacy Department
Civil Engineering
Committee Chair/Advisor
Ogle, Jennifer
Committee Member
Putman, Brad
Committee Member
Huang, Yongxi
Abstract
With compounding budget constraints on infrastructure, cost effective solutions to maintain roadways are becoming increasingly important. Pavement preservation provides a cost effective option to keep the roadway network at an acceptable level. However, pavement preservation is a relatively new concept that many states have not fully implemented successfully. This research supports efforts to improve the pavement preservation practices in the state of South Carolina. It analyzes the current pavement preservation practices in South Carolina as well as other states to identify where improvements could be made. The research also outlines a treatment tracking program for the state of South Carolina that will allow for more cost effective implementation of the preservation techniques. This study allows for a blueprint for the state to identify potential preservation candidates as well as tracking the effectiveness of the treatments used in the state.
Recommended Citation
Reed, Franklin, "Improving the Implementation of Pavement Preservation Strategies in South Carolina" (2015). All Theses. 2268.
https://tigerprints.clemson.edu/all_theses/2268