Evaluation Of Performance And Maintenance Of Pavement Subdrainage Systems In Mississippi

Author

Jordan S. Whittington

Issuing Body

Mississippi State University

Advisor

White, Thomas D.

Committee Member

Howard, Isaac L.

Committee Member

Saucier, Christopher L.

Date of Degree

5-3-2008

Document Type

Graduate Thesis - Open Access

Major

Civil Engineering

Degree Name

Master of Science (M.S.)

College

James Worth Bagley College of Engineering

Department

Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Abstract

Research has shown that pavement subdrainage systems can increase the life of pavements by removing water that is detrimental to the pavement structure. The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) began including pavement subdrainage systems in the construction of major highways in the mid to late 1990’s. The objectives of this study were to evaluate the performance of current MDOT subdrainage systems and to evaluate maintenance procedures and inspection schedules for existing edge drains and outlets. Research findings show the subsurface drainage systems instrumented in this study to be functioning efficiently. Research findings also indicate that no statewide inspection or maintenance schedules for pavement subdrainage systems are currently being followed by MDOT maintenance personnel.

URI

https://hdl.handle.net/11668/17502

Recommended Citation

Whittington, Jordan S., "Evaluation Of Performance And Maintenance Of Pavement Subdrainage Systems In Mississippi" (2008). Theses and Dissertations. 2047.
https://scholarsjunction.msstate.edu/td/2047