Third International Conference on Managing Pavements Volume 3 (1994)

Summary: The conference objective was to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of managing pavements for roads, streets, airfields, and other paved areas. The conference provided an opportunity for executives, practitioners, and researchers to share and evaluate recent experiences with pavement management systems. It addressed the benefits of implementation, the effects of support on decision making, advances in the state of the art and technology, and the need for future development. The conference, conducted over three and one-half days, included formal paper presentations, workshops, and optional tutorials. The conference addressed the following themes: Appropriate systems; Implementation issues; Institutional issues; Managing information; Analytical issues; and New frontiers.