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Definitions for the SSI Sidewalk Profiler
Ride Index Number
A ride index number is the result of an equation to generalize and relate all surfaces based on their
specific ride quality. Ride numbers can be in the form of Profile Ride Index (PRI) and the International
Roughness Index (IRI).
Bump and Defects
A bump or defect is a deviation over a standardized length, such as 25 feet. Bump detection simulates
the response of a straight edge on the physical surface. Bump height is the limit of this deviation.
Bump heights and lengths should be specified in the contract of the project.
Scallop
Scallops are the deviation of the profile from the center line
of the profile’s moving average
. The
scallops have a minimum height and width (longitudinal length), so that rapid increases of profile
height will not be counted towards the ride number. If an event does not meet the minimum
requirements to be a scallop, it can still be localized roughness.
IRI
The International Roughness Index was created by The World Bank to standardize the smoothness of
roads. IRI is based off of the quarter car simulation which replicates the ride quality of the road felt
by the user. The value of IRI is filtered through the quarter car simulation but the equation for IRI is
essentially:
𝐼𝑅𝐼 =
𝑇𝑜𝑡𝑎𝑙 𝑉𝑒ℎ𝑖𝑐𝑙𝑒 𝑆𝑢𝑠𝑝𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑀𝑜𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛
𝐷𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒 𝑇𝑟𝑎𝑣𝑒𝑙𝑒𝑑
𝑈𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑠 = [
𝑖𝑛
𝑚𝑖
,
𝑚
𝑘𝑚
]
IRI Defects (Localized Roughness)
Defects o
n the surface, sometimes referred to as “areas of localized roughness,”
can be determined
through IRI. By changing the threshold of the IRI (in/mi, m/km) and the base length of the defect, the
Profiler software is able to find the locations of the defects. A defect location occurs when the
threshold is exceeded for the specified base length.
Profilograph Defects
Defects, bumps and dips can be found through the Profilograph defects option. This option is
dependent on the height and width of the bump or dip. With the two parameters of height and width
entered, a Profilograph straightedge simulation will determine the 25 foot sections of the profile that
exceed these parameters.
PRI
Profile Ride Index is the measure of the profile deviations from the centerline. By inputting
information such as the blanking band, minimum scallop height and width, and the scallop resolution
the PRI is calculated. The scallops are the individual deviations from the profile. If an event in the
profile does not exceed the minimum height or width for scallops, the event is not counted toward
the final PRI number. The PRI is dependent on the segment width for its calculations when a full
Содержание CS8900
Страница 30: ...29 Figure 32 A collection without events selected Figure 33 A collection with a point event at 0 14 3 feet...
Страница 39: ...38 Figure 41 The collection data included in a sidewalk report Figure 40 The top of a sidewalk report...
Страница 47: ...46 Figure 53 Selecting a location to save the exported file Figure 54 The export type drop down menu...