Assessment of pavement condition index: a case of flexible road pavements on the university of agriculture Makurdi Campus

Abstract

This study assessed the Pavement Condition Index (PCI) of flexible road pavements on the University of Agriculture Makurdi (UAM) Campus. The ASTM D6433 standard manual for assessing flexible road pavement condition manually was adopted. Analysis of results using descriptive statistics revealed that over 65% of the road pavement on the UAM campus were rated within the range of poor to failed state. Some segments at different routes were rated as fair and above (up to good) conditions, these routes and their corresponding percentages for fair and above conditions included; the Ring Road (RR) at 69.3%, University Entrance Gate-Clinic Junction (GCJ) route at 42.9%, Hostel Junction-Water Works (HJWW) at 33.3%, Clinic Junction-Ring Road Junction (CRRJ) at 26.7%, Staff Quarters Street (SQS) at 25%, South Core Bus Station-Entrance Gate Junction (SCG) at 9.1% and South Core Bus Station-Veterinary Auditorium (SCV) at 0%. The RR route had relatively high percentage of fair to good road pavement segments, while the SCV route had relatively high fraction of pavement with worse condition. Timely and total rehabilitation of flexible road pavement on the UAM campus were recommended since over 65% of the road network is at deplorable state, the prompt rehabilitation of the worse routes such as the SCV and SCG routes (having the least % for fair and above conditions) should be given priority. Also, the patching of potholes at this stage of deterioration is essential to prevent further damages and thereby reducing cost of rehabilitation in the future.

Optimised Surface Condition Classification of Flexible Road Pavement Using AutoWEKA Model

“…Setyawan et al [25] examined the condition of road performance and remaining service life of some selected road pavements using the Pavement Condition Index (PCI) which is a function of the surface distresses per road section to predict the remaining service life using deflection data obtained from a Falling Weight Deflectometer (FWD) measurements. In Adeke et al [26] assessment of road pavement condition on the Federal University of Agriculture Makurdi Campus was carried out to present classified and quantitative facts to the university management board for maintenance decision. Dabous et al [27] developed a probabilistic distress-based evidential reasoning method for assessing pavement infrastructure condition and rating as the basis for maintenance decisions and budget allocations.…”

Evaluation of the causes of flexible pavement failure; case study of Enugu/Port-Harcourt expressway

“…Amongst the several potential causes of flexible pavement failure, [7, 12,13] concluded that poor drainage was the main culprit. Timely rehabilitation of flexible pavements, however, can save overall maintenance costs by over 50% [14].…”

Correlation Analysis of Flexible Road Pavement Surface Condition and Load Bearing Capacity of Subgrade Soil

“…This is due to its relatively cheap cost of construction and maintenance practice [1][2]. The performance and life cycle of highway road pavement depend on several factors ranging from environmental conditions, traffic load, material properties, age of pavement, original design of pavement structure, construction quality -workmanship, road geometry and maintenance policy over time [2][3][4].…”

“…The failure of road pavement manifests as distresses such as fatigue cracks, rutting or permanent deformation, edge failure and potholes which reduce the efficiency or serviceability of the highway occur [3]. The severity and frequency of occurrence of these distresses or defects affects the surface condition and the entire performance of the highway [3].…”

“…The failure of road pavement manifests as distresses such as fatigue cracks, rutting or permanent deformation, edge failure and potholes which reduce the efficiency or serviceability of the highway occur [3]. The severity and frequency of occurrence of these distresses or defects affects the surface condition and the entire performance of the highway [3]. Previous studies have established that the initiation and propagation rate of pavement distress is a direct function of the subgrade soil type, environmental conditions and strength properties of the soil [8,10,15].…”