Improvement of Road Pavement Maintenance Models and Technologies

Authors

  • Audrius Vaitkus Road Research Institute, Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Linkmenų g. 28, LT–08217 Vilnius, Lithuania
  • Donatas Čygas Dept of Roads, Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Saulėtekio al. 11. LT–100223 Vilnius, Lithuania
  • Algirdas Motiejūnas Road Research Institute, Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Linkmenų g. 28, LT–08217 Vilnius, Lithuania
  • Algis Pakalnis Road and Transport Research Institute, I. Kanto g. 23, LT–44009 Kaunas, Lithuania
  • Dainius Miškinis Dept of Roads, Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Saulėtekio al. 11. LT–100223 Vilnius, Lithuania

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3846/bjrbe.2016.28

Keywords:

deterioration, maintenance, pavement, Pavement Condition Index (PCI), Pavement Quality Index (PQI), Present Serviceability Index (PSI).

Abstract

The roads as main national assets maintenance costs increase dramatically but budgets stays as it is or even decrease over the years. However, at the same time, it is required to maintain road pavements condition at high level. These trends make asset owners and administrators to search for new ways and methods for more efficient roads maintenance management. As the new road is build or old one reconstructed performance indicators should be identified for whole life cycle as it is defined by design. Pavement condition evaluation by indicating present performance indicators level should be done timely and accurate at road level and whole network level. Ongoing support of pavement condition under network level, with a long-term strategy, allows to prolong the life of the pavement, improve traffic safety and meet public expectations. The comprehensive analysis of road maintenance and management systems recommendations for their improvement and application are presented in the article.

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Published

27.09.2016

How to Cite

Vaitkus, A., Čygas, D., Motiejūnas, A., Pakalnis, A., & Miškinis, D. (2016). Improvement of Road Pavement Maintenance Models and Technologies. The Baltic Journal of Road and Bridge Engineering, 11(3), 242–249. https://doi.org/10.3846/bjrbe.2016.28