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Questions for the expert

Total questions: 48. Find suitable wording and compile a selection for discussing the brief.

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Road surface condition examination

What damage is present on the section examined?
What are its locations and dimensions?
Which features allow the development of defects to be assessed?
Is the damage consistent with the repair information supplied?
What additional examinations are needed to establish the cause?

Roadworks quality examination

Does the accessible result comply with the agreed design solutions?
Which work defects are supported by the examination?
Are there discrepancies between work records and the actual result?
Which causes of the identified defects are technically supported?
What remedial works are necessary?

Examination of pavement materials and layers

Do the samples correspond to the stated section and layer?
Which characteristics were established through testing?
Are the results consistent with design requirements?
Is the sampling plan sufficient for the question asked?
How do the deviations identified relate to the observed defects?

Examination of road conditions in a traffic collision

Which road conditions are supported by materials from the event date?
Which defects and road features were significant?
What visibility and sight-distance conditions were established?
Could the identified circumstances technically have affected how the collision developed?
What source data are insufficient for a definite finding?

Road signs, markings and lighting

Which elements are installed at the location examined?
Does their actual placement match the design supplied?
What circumstances limit their visibility?
Which discrepancies can be established?
What measurements are needed to check the stated deficiencies?

Road drainage and flooding

How is drainage arranged in the accessible area?
Are there defects or runoff obstructions?
Are elevations consistent with the design solutions supplied?
What circumstances may explain water accumulation?
What data are insufficient for checking capacity?

Roadworks quantities and costs

Which quantities are supported by documents and measurements?
Which items in completion records need clarification?
Has any work been counted twice?
What work is necessary to remedy the established defects?
How was the cost of the agreed remedial work calculated?

Review of a road expert report

Is the section examined unambiguously defined?
Is the choice of measurement and sampling locations justified?
Are the characteristics supported by test reports?
Were changes after the event examined considered?
Do the findings follow from the data obtained?

Additional questions for the reviewer

Are the coordinates and boundaries of the section examined unambiguously established?
Is the representativeness of measurement points justified?
Can the provenance of the samples examined be traced?
Are the test conditions and methods stated?
Were pavement changes after the event considered?
Are construction and operational causes of defects distinguished?
Can quantity and cost calculations be checked?
Is the technical connection between the identified factors and the finding explained?