Use of pavement management systems in developing countries
This article discusses the use of pavement management systems to improve the road maintenance strategies in developing countries. Poorly maintained roads lead to increased transport costs, but lack of funding and skilled workers, and an apathetic attitude, create ineffective maintenance policy. A pavement management system (PMS) is a decision support tool, usually aided by computer software. Pavement management in developed countries is based on engineering principles, but in developing countries assessment is more usually made by subjective judgement. A simple pavement management program can be listed in five stages: scoping and sectioning the project; surveying each section; data processing and analysis; developing an economic analysis and priority listing; and gathering feedback and recording long-term pavement condition. To implement a PMS needs institutional reform to improve accountability and attract public and political attention. Technical, institutional and financial requirements differ between countries but overall quality control is important for the best result.
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Authors:
- AGGARWAL, S
- Jain, S S
- PARIDA, M
- Publication Date: 2005-4
Language
- English
Media Info
- Pagination: 5-16
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Serial:
- Indian Highways
- Publisher: Indian Roads Congress
- ISSN: 0376-7256
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Administration; Data collection; Developing countries; Evaluation and assessment; Information processing; Maintenance; Pavement management systems; Planning; Quality control
- ITRD Terms: 155: Administration; 8623: Data acquisition; 150: Developing countries; 9020: Evaluation (assessment); 3847: Maintenance; 3037: Pavement management system; 143: Planning; 9063: Quality
- Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Design; Maintenance and Preservation; Pavements; Planning and Forecasting; I22: Design of Pavements, Railways and Guideways; I61: Equipment and Maintenance Methods;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01045410
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
- Files: ITRD, ATRI
- Created Date: Mar 30 2007 9:42AM