| Author | Prakob Sanguansintukul |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.TE-00-04 |
| Subject(s) | Pavements--Thailand--Maintenance and repair
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| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master
of Engineering, School of Civil Engineering |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Thesis ; no. TE-00-04 |
| Abstract | The negligence in maintaining existing infrastructures is becoming one of the largest problems
in many developing countries. The Department of Highways (DOH) is the largest highway
agency in Thailand that is responsible for constructing and maintaining the major highway
network. DOH has currently oriented their policy to emphasize maintenance over new
construction. DOH has been using the Thailand Pavement Management System (TPMS) since
1984 to manage all the related maintenance activities for their flexible pavement. However,
TPMS excludes the maintenance management of rigid pavement. Major highways, which
serve as interregional and intercity routes, are constructed using rigid pavement. A systematic
maintenance management for rigid pavement is fundamental in reducing its deterioration rate
and increasing its service life. This study develops rigid pavement inspection and condition
assessment procedures. The developed procedures measure the performance of the rigid
pavement and provide the corresponding condition rating based on the local rigid pavement
condition and the actual practices of DOH. Surveys and questionnaires are collected to reflect
actual DOH practices as well as local pavement conditions. Several statistical techniques are
applied to analyze the collected data and fmiher develop the distress weight factor. A
computerized database is developed in this research to support the developed procedures. |
| Year | 2001 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Thesis ; no. TE-00-04 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Civil Engineering |
| Department | Department of Civil and Infrastucture Engineering (DCIE) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Transportation Engineering (TE) |
| Chairperson(s) | Pannapa Herabat; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Yordphol Thanaboriboon;Takahashi, Kiyoshi;Park, Dongjoo; |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | H.M. King Scholarship; |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2001 |