Comprehensive Dataset for Data-Driven Pavement Performance Prediction and Analysis in Flood-Prone Beaumont, Southeast Texas

Description

Effective pavement maintenance is vital for the economy, optimal performance, and safety, necessitating a thorough evaluation of pavement conditions such as strength, roughness, and surface distress. Pavement performance indicators significantly influence vehicle safety and ride quality. Recent advancements have focused on leveraging data-driven models to predict pavement performance, aiming to optimize fund allocation and enhance Maintenance and Rehabilitation (M&R) strategies through precise assessment of pavement conditions and defects. A critical prerequisite for these models is access to standardized, high-quality datasets to enhance prediction accuracy in pavement infrastructure management. This data article presents a comprehensive dataset compiled to support pavement performance prediction research, focusing on Southeast Texas, particularly the flood-prone region of Beaumont. The dataset includes pavement and traffic data, meteorological records, flood maps, ground deformation, and topographic indices to assess the impact of load-associated and non-load-associated pavement degradation. Data preprocessing was conducted using ArcGIS Pro, Microsoft Excel, and Python, ensuring the dataset is formatted for direct application in data-driven modeling approaches, including Machine Learning methods. Key contributions of this dataset include facilitating the analysis of climatic and environmental impacts on pavement conditions, enabling the identification of critical features influencing pavement performance, and allowing comprehensive data analysis to explore correlations and trends among input variables. By addressing gaps in input variable selection studies, this dataset supports the development of predictive tools for estimating future maintenance needs and improving the resilience of pavement infrastructure in flood-affected areas. This work highlights the importance of standardized datasets in advancing pavement management systems and provides a foundation for future research to enhance pavement performance prediction accuracy.

Institutions

Categories

Funding

Licence