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... 3   Background The assessment of pavement surface conditions has evolved from manual to semiautomated to fully automated methods. Manual surveys of pavement condition, conducted by walking or traveling at slow speeds and noting the existing surface distress (e.g., cracking, patching)
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... 4 Automated Data Collection and Quality Management for Pavement Condition Reporting Synthesis Scope and Approach The study focused on agency practices for collecting data on pavement condition and on state and national requirements for reporting pavement condition. The information collected, as a minimum, included the following: • Pavement condition survey method; • Types of condition data collected; • Certification, verification, and audit processes for pavement condition surveys; • Cost factors (e.g., data storage, surveying equipment, service providers, software)

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