Functional Analysis of Double Bituminous Surface Treatments
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.26437/ajar.v11i3.1132Keywords:
Forecast. improvement. maintenance. pavement condition. rehabilitation costAbstract
Purpose: The purpose of this study is to assess the performance of double bituminous surface treatment on the Malekhu–Dhading Beshi (MDB) Road in Nepal-Asia.
Design/Methodology/Approach: The descriptive study was conducted to evaluate the compatibility of the road condition assessment method for analysing results and assessing road conditions between 2012 and 2021. The assessment method consists of the International Roughness Index (IRI), the Surface Distress Index (SDI) and the Pavement Serviceability Rating (PSR). The correlation between SDI and IRI, SDI and Average Annual Daily Traffic (AADT), IRI and AADT, SDI and Age of pavement, and IRI and Age of pavement were obtained from the correlation analysis.
Research Limitation: The study lacked adequate data on the quality and availability of the performance of the road projects and the delays in the study area.
Findings: The relation between IRI-Traffic and SDI-IRI is positive, with R2 values of 0.0713 and 0.6831, respectively. The relation between IRI and Traffic is poor, and the relation between SDI and IRI is good. The relation between SDI-Traffic and SDI-Age of pavement is logarithmic, with R2 values of 0.4786 and 0.4319, respectively, which is a moderate relationship. The relation between the Ages of pavement and IRI is polynomial with an R2 value of 0.2676, indicating a poor relationship. Pavements in this category (value of PSR between 1.00 and 2.00) have deteriorated to such an extent that they affect the speed of free-flow traffic.
Practical Implication: Understanding performance characteristics enables the strategic timing of applications, the selection of appropriate treatment types, and the prediction of maintenance cycles. This leads to a more efficient allocation of public resources and extended pavement life cycles.
Social Implication: Enhanced road surfaces facilitate emergency vehicle access, school bus transportation, and agricultural product movement, directly impacting quality of life and social equity.
Originality/Value: This pavement deterioration model can be used for the forecast of future values of IRI. This model is the basis for the assessment of Double Bituminous Surface Treatment pavement.
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