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Road RESEARCH: PARIS Click here to browse the final summary report

Project Acronym: PARIS
Type of contract: Shared Cost
Project title: PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS OF ROAD INFRASTRUCTURE
Main contractor: DIENSTWEG- EN WATERBOUWKUNDE, MINISTERIE VAN VERKEER EN WATERSTAAT - DIRECTORAAT - GENERAAL RIJKSWATERSTAAT
Type organisation: Research Organisation
Country: NL
Start date & duration: 1996-09-17 - 24 months
Area: Road
Relevant tasks:
Total cost in kECUs: 2335
Total EU contribution in kECUs: 1119


Objectives of research

Main objectives:

Data acquisition on test sections throughout Europe and analysis of the data to yield pavement performance models. The PARIS project will provide a data base of the in-service performance of European road test sections, gathered in so-called Real Time Loading Testing (RLT). These data will be extended with information obtained from Accelerated Loading Testing (ALT) of pavement sections using dedicated research facilities. Ultimately, the PARIS project will give road managers the tools needed for cost-effective management of the European road infrastructure. The following measurable objectives are identified: - Uniform definitions, data acquisition systems and analysis methods to interpret road pavement performance. - A central research database for road condition data gathered in the participating countries. - A coherent set of pavement performance models, applicable for different conditions, climates and materials. These models will be based on real-time data from all participating countries and additional data from accelerated loading tests. - Verification of the pavement performance models developed. - Suggestions for implementation of the models. - Coordinate the project with other related activities.

Demo Sites:

None

Links with other projects, tasks, areas, programmes, policy actions:
COST Transport Action 324 (Long-Term Performance of Road Pavements.)


Participants

Organisation Type Country
DIENSTWEG- EN WATERBOUWKUNDE, MINISTERIE VAN VERKEER EN WATERSTAAT - DIRECTORAAT - GENERAAL RIJKSWATERSTAAT Research Organisation     NL
STICHTING CENTRUM VOOR REGELGEVING EN ONDERZOEK IN DE GROND-, WATER- EN WEGENBOUW EN DE VERKEERSTECHNIEK Research Organisation     NL
TRANSPORT RESEARCH LABORATORY Research Organisation     GB
TECHNICAL RESEARCH CENTRE OF FINLAND Research Organisation     FI
LABORATOIRE CENTRAL DES PONTS ET CHAUSSEES Research Organisation     FR
CENTRO DE ESTUDIOS Y EXPERIMENTACION DE OBRAS PUBLICAS Research Organisation     ES
LABORATOIRE DES VOIES DE CIRCULATION - ECOLE POLYTECHNIQUE FEDERALE DE LAUSANNE Education     CH
BUNDESFORSCHUNGS- UND PRÜFZENTRUM ARSENAL Research Organisation     AT
BELGIAN ROAD RESEARCH CENTRE Research Organisation     BE
DANISH ROAD INSTITUTE - THE ROAD DIRECTORATE, MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT Research Organisation     DK
NATIONAL TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS Education     GR
SWEDISH NATIONAL ROAD AND TRANSPORT RESEARCH INSTITUTE Research Organisation     SE
NATIONAL ROAD AUTHORITY Research Organisation     IE
LABORATORIO NACIONAL DE ENGENHARIA CIVIL Research Organisation     PT
INSTITUTE FOR TRANSPORT SCIENCES LTD Research Organisation     HU
ZAVOD ZA GRADBENISTVO SLOVENIJE (ZAG) Research Organisation     SI

Coordinator's name: Mr Ton MAAGDENBERG
Address: DIENSTWEG- EN WATERBOUWKUNDE, MINISTERIE VAN VERKEER EN WATERSTAAT - DIRECTORAAT - GENERAAL RIJKSWATERSTAAT
van der Burghweg, 1
PO Box: POBOX 5044
2600 GA Delft
NL
Tel: +31-15-2699377
Fax: +31-15-2611361


European Commission Contact Point

Name: Mr. René BASTIAANS
Tel: +32-2-2994115
Fax: +32 -2-2968350

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