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SPDE  FAQS:

The Straus Pavement Damage Estimation ™  (SPDE) is a novel, patents-pending tool used to estimate pavement damage due to overweight trucks.  The following are Frequently Asked Questions (FAQS):

 1.   What services are by provided by Choice Pavement Systems?

Choice Pavement Systems provides pavement damage estimation products and services.  Choice Pavement Systems also offers outstanding truck only lane designs and implementation.  Each project varies according to the requirements of the client.

 2.      How does Choice Pavement Systems calculate the cost of the use of the SPDE tools?

 In an effort to provide the government and business community with state-of-the-art tools and technology in the area of pavement damage estimates, Choice Pavement Systems has instituted a fee structure for procurement transactions. It applies equally (regardless of size) across all Term Contract transactions. We recognize that some transactions will generate more fees than others, but in the end, we feel that this is the most equitable approach to implement the program.

  3.      What are the differences between the products offered by Choice Pavement?

Products are available on a 1-year, 3-year, or 5-year basis.  Road damage estimates are available for trucks, automobiles, or any combination of trucks and automobiles.  Packages also vary according to presentation and calculation requests.

  4.    What are the differences between the products offered by Choice Pavement?

Products are available on a 1-year, 3-year, or 5-year basis.  Road damage estimates are available for trucks, automobiles, or any combination of trucks and automobiles.  Packages also vary according to presentation and calculation requests.

  5.     What is included in the package?

Each package includes an annual report concerning the details the client requests with respect to pavement damage due to cars, trucks, and/or overweight trucks. 

  6.     What other options are available?

The client has the option for the Choice Pavement team to include a presentation to explain the report and the estimation of pavement damage. The client also has the option to include the quantification of collisions, injuries, and/or fatalities due to the estimated pavement damage. Finally, the client has the option to include any other parameters they would like to us to consider. (We welcome custom orders.)

  7.  Is there a minimum number of roads required for use of the SPDE tools?

No.  The SPDE can be used to evaluate individual road segments or networks of roads.

  8.    How can the SPDE report increase safety and security?

There are many ways the SPDE can be used to improve safety and security.  An SPDE report may be used to clamp down on certain activities that create hazardous conditions on the roads.  Some government agencies have already successfully used their SPDE reports to increase the number of roving or mobile weight enforcement officers in different states and along the US borders.

  9.    How can the SPDE report improve pavement design?

There is a worldwide movement toward the Mechanistic-Empirical (theoretical technique) pavement design approach.  The SPDE results may therefore be used to develop more efficient and reliable pavement structures.

 10.       How can the SPDE report help with permit fee development?

The SPDE may allow governments to make more efficient decisions concerning the amount of permit fees necessary to cover the lack of or excess of pavement damage. 

 11.       How can the SPDE report help with load lifting or restricting?

The SPDE may enable governments to determine if load lifting or restricting regulations are too lenient or restrictive. This would be a win-win situation for both government and truckers especially when weather conditions adversely impact trucking activities.  The SPDE uniquely differentiates between legally and illegally overweight trucks.

12.       How can the SPDE report quantify the number of collisions and how is  this information helpful?

The SPDE may provide an agency with the cost or impact of certain collisions relative to pavement damage due to overweight trucks.  Such information can be used to improve highway and road safety and fund associated programs.

13.  What are the data requirements, measurements, inputs and outputs of the SPDE models?

The Choice Pavement teams utilize all products and provide all services under contract.  We have exclusive use of the patents pending lines of the SPDE models. 

14.     How frequent are measurements taken for use of the SPDE tools?

The frequency of measurements collected varies according to the needs of the client.  For example, in one place, an annual estimate may be preferred whereas in another location, bi-annual measurements may be requested.  (This may be useful in those places where extreme weather conditions prevail.)  Some clients may also require monthly reports to closely gauge and monitor road damage.

15.       Is a demo available for review?

No demos are available due to the proprietary nature of the SPDE tools.

 16.      Where can I read testimonials?

Testimonials are viewable online at: http://www.choicepavement.com/testimonies.htm

and throughout this catalog.

17.   Is a client’s report kept confidential?

 Yes.   Choice Pavement ensures the confidentiality of all reports unless clients specifically authorize such release of information to a third party.

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