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.

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