What is it about?
The performance level of approach slab surfaces is influenced by traffic load, environmental conditions, and underlying layer failure, affecting riding comfort. Predicting pavement performance level is crucial for pavement management systems. This paper presents four sites for predicting pavement deterioration using the Pavement Condition Index (PCI) and micro-paver software, showing good correlation but deviant results.
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Bridge approaches maintenance costs a lot of money and also affects the safety and comfort of driving vehicles and increases traffic accidents.
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This research paper explains the condition of the bridge approaches and evaluates its performance and how it affects driving comfort. The condition of the bridge approach is assessed for maintenance purposes and to determine the extent of damage to the approach, taking into consideration the performance and quality of the asphalt surface layer.
Mr NoorAldeen Natheer Khamees
University of Technology
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This page is a summary of: Functional performance evaluation of a selected bridge approach slabs in Baghdad city, January 2024, American Institute of Physics,
DOI: 10.1063/5.0212202.
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