Traditional pavement design relies on computational deterioration models that were trained using relatively small datasets and solid mechanic theory. This paper analyzes full-depth reclamation (FDR), a pavement recycling rehabilitation alternative that is not modeled effectively in current design models. A random forest algorithm is calibrated based on empirical data collected from 10 FDR sites in Colorado. The resulting model yields significant improvements compared to the mechanistic-empirical model currently used in pavement design, with a reduction in RMSE of 86.7%. The study found that precipitation and freezing index have the greatest impact on rutting depth at the end of the pavement design life, with changes in traffic having a significantly lower impact on rutting. This study provides a framework for utilizing large amounts of condition, climatic, and traffic data to model pavement deterioration.

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Prediction of Rutting Depth Using Random Forest Methods in Full-Depth Reclamation Asphalt Pavements

  • Eli Evers,
  • Atithi Shrestha,
  • Erick Garcia,
  • Haechad Cho,
  • Mohammad Z. Bashar,
  • Cristina Torres-Machi,
  • Kunhee Choi,
  • Hwasoo Yeo,
  • Yunlong Zhang

摘要

Traditional pavement design relies on computational deterioration models that were trained using relatively small datasets and solid mechanic theory. This paper analyzes full-depth reclamation (FDR), a pavement recycling rehabilitation alternative that is not modeled effectively in current design models. A random forest algorithm is calibrated based on empirical data collected from 10 FDR sites in Colorado. The resulting model yields significant improvements compared to the mechanistic-empirical model currently used in pavement design, with a reduction in RMSE of 86.7%. The study found that precipitation and freezing index have the greatest impact on rutting depth at the end of the pavement design life, with changes in traffic having a significantly lower impact on rutting. This study provides a framework for utilizing large amounts of condition, climatic, and traffic data to model pavement deterioration.