Curl and Warp Analysis of The LTPP SPS-2 Site in Arizona

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The authors of this report would like to thank ADOT and FHWA for their support of this work. This research was originally instigated by ADOT, who supported the work needed to organize the data set, study trends in roughness values, and apply traditional analysis methods to the profile data. Subsequently, the FHWA supported a continuation of the work, including detailed analysis of the influence of curling, warping, and faulting on the development of roughness.

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