Pavement Design

Pavement Management Services (PMS) have well-established experience in pavement designs. The pavement design process requires a detailed knowledge and understanding of materials, traffic analysis and design procedures.

Specialist pavement engineers know that pavement performance is affected by materials, environment, loading and construction as well as structural design – and it is the variability in these attributes that introduces risk. To manage and quantify these risks, PMS has developed a unique approach to pavement design, embracing fundamental materials analysis, climatic conditions, actual loading regimes and latest developments in pavement design philosophy.

Our approach differs from the traditional deterministic analysis (currently used by Austroads). Instead, we use our own probabilistic analysis approach to develop a holistic solution covering functional (safety and serviceability) design, structural (load-carrying) design and risk assessment.

• We are specialists in pavement design in hot-humid and hot-arid climates

• We save you money and time by reconstructing only what is required, and by making best use of existing structures and materials

• We model and certify non-standard materials to achieve optimal outcomes for each client

• We offer proven deterioration modelling based on over three decades of operations and field verification

• Our predictions match your work programs

• We provide long-term pavement performance monitoring.

This being said, the complexity of a pavement investigation and design involves the specific judgement of an experienced pavement engineer that is proficient not only in the design methodologies, but also pavement materials characterisation, data analysis, performance modelling and working in the confines of road authority specifications.

Our pavement engineers combine practical experience with technical expertise in design, construction and validation, to provide an all encompassing, professional quality pavement management service.