Reference Manual for the UMTRI/FHWA (University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute/Federal Highway Administration) Road Profiling (PRORUT) System

摘要

The objectives of the project were to assess the capabilities that are needed in a road profilometer and develop a design tailored to minimize life costs of the system. This led to the development of a system based on the IBM PC microcomputer. With the exception of a signal-conditioning unit, the system is constructed from commercial components. The software controls the measurement of road profile and rut depth, the viewing of the data, and daily checks of the hardware integrity. The document is the reference manual for the profilometer--presently known as the PRORUT system. The manual is intended to document the software and hardware components of the system, and is of special interest to the technical staff responsible for maintenance, repair, or modification of the system when required.