Cluster-Based Pavement Deterioration Models for Low-Volume Rural Roads
Joint Authors
Sunitha, V.
Veeraragavan, A.
Mathew, Samson
Srinivasan, Karthik K.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-10-21
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The management of low-volume rural roads in developing countries presents a range of challenges to road designers and managers.
Rural roads comprise over 85 percent of the road network in India.
The present study aims at development of deterioration models for the optimum maintenance management of the rural roads under a rural road programme namely Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) in India.
Visual condition survey along the selected low-volume rural roads considers parameters like condition of shoulders, drainage features, cross-drainage structures, and camber, and pavement distresses, namely, potholes, crack area, and edge break, are collected for a period of three years.
The deterioration models have a significant role in the pavement maintenance management system.
However, the performance of a pavement depends on several factors.
Cluster analysis can be used to group the pavement sections so that the performance of pavements in different clusters can be studied.
Nonhierarchical clustering technique of k-means clustering was considered.
Separate deterioration models have been developed for each of the clusters.
A comparison of the models developed with and without clustered sections reveals that the clustering of pavement sections are preferred for the efficient rural road maintenance management.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Sunitha, V.& Veeraragavan, A.& Srinivasan, Karthik K.& Mathew, Samson. 2012. Cluster-Based Pavement Deterioration Models for Low-Volume Rural Roads. ISRN Civil Engineering،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-8.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Sunitha, V.…[et al.]. Cluster-Based Pavement Deterioration Models for Low-Volume Rural Roads. ISRN Civil Engineering No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-8.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Sunitha, V.& Veeraragavan, A.& Srinivasan, Karthik K.& Mathew, Samson. Cluster-Based Pavement Deterioration Models for Low-Volume Rural Roads. ISRN Civil Engineering. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-481261
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-481261