<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The pavement condition index (PCI) is a simple, convenient and inexpensive way to monitor the condition of the surface of roads, identify maintenance and rehabilitation (M-and-R) needs as well as ensure that road maintenance budgets are spent wisely. In this research, the pavement condition was evaluated in terms of the surface distresses existing at the time of the field evaluation. The PCI procedure was used in this research because it deals with the subject of pavement distress identification most comprehensively and is based on a sound statistical technique of pavement sampling.</p><p>Because of limited maintenance fund availability in Yemen, timely and rational determination of M-and-R needs and priorities are very important factors. The <xref ref-type="bibr" rid="j_otmcj-2016-0008_ref_005_w2aab3b7c68b1b6b1ab2ab5Aa">PAVER™ (1982)</xref> condition rating procedure, as described in the <italic>Technical Manual TM 5-623</italic>, <italic>Pavement Maintenance Management</italic>, which is based on the PCI, was used in this study to evaluate a major heavy-traffic road corridor connecting Aden city (the commercial capital of Yemen) with major cities located in the northern region of the country. Based on the PCI of the road sections, the necessary maintenance or rehabilitation procedure is suggested.</p></abstract>

The pavement condition index (PCI) is a simple, convenient and inexpensive way to monitor the condition of the surface of roads, identify maintenance and rehabilitation (M-and-R) needs as well as ensure that road maintenance budgets are spent wisely. In this research, the pavement condition was evaluated in terms of the surface distresses existing at the time of the field evaluation. The PCI procedure was used in this research because it deals with the subject of pavement distress identification most comprehensively and is based on a sound statistical technique of pavement sampling.Because of limited maintenance fund availability in Yemen, timely and rational determination of M-and-R needs and priorities are very important factors. The PAVER™ (1982) condition rating procedure, as described in the Technical Manual TM 5-623, Pavement Maintenance Management, which is based on the PCI, was used in this study to evaluate a major heavy-traffic road corridor connecting Aden city (the commercial capital of Yemen) with major cities located in the northern region of the country. Based on the PCI of the road sections, the necessary maintenance or rehabilitation procedure is suggested.

The Road Pavement Condition Index (PCI) Evaluation and Maintenance: A Case Study of Yemen

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The pavement condition index (PCI) is a simple, convenient and inexpensive way to monitor the condition of the surface of roads, identify maintenance and...

The Road Pavement Condition Index (PCI) Evaluation and Maintenance: A Case Study of Yemen

Article Category: Research Article

Published Online: Mar 14, 2017

Page range: 1446 - 1455

Received: Apr 28, 2016

Accepted: Aug 02, 2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/otmcj-2016-0008

Keywords
asphalt pavement evaluation, visual inspection, pavement condition index (PCI)

© 2016 Prof. Dr Fareed M.A. Karim et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

The Road Pavement Condition Index (PCI) Evaluation and Maintenance: A Case Study of Yemen

Article Category: Research Article

Published Online: Mar 14, 2017

Page range: 1446 - 1455

Received: Apr 28, 2016

Accepted: Aug 02, 2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/otmcj-2016-0008

Keywordsasphalt pavement evaluation, visual inspection, pavement condition index (PCI)

© 2016 Prof. Dr Fareed M.A. Karim et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
asphalt pavement evaluation, visual inspection, pavement condition index (PCI)