Donald A. Larsen
Published: 1988
Total Pages: 138
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This project evaluates the rut-depth-measurement capability of a three-sensor South Dakota Road Profiler (SDRP), which was built in-house in 1990. The study is divided into six components, which include a statistical comparison of mean-rut-depth measurements obtained with the SDRP, a Dipstick Autoread Profiler and 6-ft straightedges; evaluations of repeatability and vehicle-driver-positioning ability; and, studies of the dependency of SDRP-measured rut depth on vehicle speed, acceleration, deceleration and vehicle lateral position relative to the actual rut location.