Measuring the Macrotexture of Pavement Surface Using an Image Processing Technique

Abstract

The objective of this study was to propose an image processing-based index for measuring pavement macrotexture at the network level. This index enables macrotexture to be measured easily and inexpensively using images collected at traffic speed. The study involved collecting pavement surface images at a constant traffic speed on a test section specifically designed and constructed for this purpose, with three surface course mixes that are commonly used in India, namely, bituminous concrete, stone matrix asphalt, and gap-graded rubberized bituminous mix. Additionally, macrotexture data with regard to mean texture depth (MTD) from the sand patch test and mean profile depth (MPD) from laser sensor-based measurements were obtained at the locations where the images were captured. The surface macrotexture index (SMI), which was derived from wavelet transform-based image texture analysis, was compared with the MTD and MPD data. The results showed that the SMI is an accurate indicator of pavement surface macrotexture. In addition, the study showcased the application of an unsupervised machine learning algorithm to identify and replace outliers in the SMI data that resulted from isolated spots with dirt, pavement markings, and wet surfaces. The research also established relationships between the proposed SMI and MTD/MPD. These relationships are reliable and can be used to predict the commonly used pavement surface construction quality measure MTD and the network-level skid resistance indicator MPD.

Keywords

pavement surface properties pavement skid resistance pavement macrotexture image processing techniques Mean Profile Depth (MPD)Mean Texture Depth (MTD)Surface Macrotexture Index (SMI)

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