Specifications include, but are not limited to: The objectives of this research are to (1) propose procedures for quantifying the effects of implements of husbandry (IoH) on pavement performance and (2) develop a tool to facilitate implementation of these procedures. Task 1. Collect and review relevant domestic and foreign literature; research findings; agency practices; and other information relative to the effects of IoH on pavement performance. This information may be obtained from published and unpublished reports, contacts with transportation agencies and industry organizations, and other sources. Task 2. Identify and evaluate the factors that influence the effects of IoH on pavement performance (e.g., IoH configuration, weight and size; pavement structure; and speed and location on pavement), and recommend the factors that merit consideration in the process of quantifying the effects of IoH on pavement performance. Note: Proposals shall identify the pavement performance criteria that will be considered in this research. Task 3. Identify and evaluate available procedures for quantifying the effects of IoH that consider the factors recommended in Task 2, and recommend potential and/or new procedures for further development in Phase II.
