Structure Assessment
Understand what lies beneath to plan for the long term
Evaluating Structural Integrity and Load-Bearing Capacity of Highways
Structural condition isn’t always visible on the surface, but it’s critical to long-term asset performance. WDM’s structure assessment equipment helps you evaluate pavement strength, monitor deterioration, and plan cost-effective treatments that maximise lifespan and protect budgets.
Our Deflectograph systems are built to deliver reliable, repeatable structural data. Whether you’re inspecting heavy-traffic routes or monitoring active travel corridors, we provide the tools to collect and interpret structural condition at scale, supporting investment strategies and lifecycle planning.
Designed for data you can build on
- Accurate deflection data for assessing sublayer strength
- Single-vehicle survey setups with integrated software and GPS
- Cyclopath systems tailored for cycleways and pedestrian infrastructure
- Proven equipment for DMRB-compliant surveys
- Support for pavement design, maintenance, and lifecycle costing
When to Use Structure Assessment
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Pre-treatment investigation to determine if resurfacing or reconstruction is required
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Supporting funding bids and business cases for structural renewal
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Managing high-traffic or high-load corridors
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Monitoring the structural integrity of cycle routes and shared surfaces
Why It Matters
- Avoid premature failure with accurate strength insight
- Support whole-life asset management and budget forecasting
- Build confidence in design and maintenance decisions
- Ensure compliance with national pavement condition reporting standards
- Extend asset life through targeted structural interventions
Explore Structure Assessment Equipment
UK-built Deflectograph measures pavement deflection under load, delivering temperature-corrected data to assess structural strength, estimate residual life, design maintenance, prevent failures, optimise investment, and extend network serviceability and user safety. Find out more about the WDM manufactured Deflectograph.
Need help with structural condition surveys?
The Deflectograph is frequently used as part of specialist survey packages – especially where structural data is needed to support business cases, scheme prioritisation, or maintenance strategy.
