Cost and time reduction in the evaluation of functional failures in flexible pavements through photographic imaging and PCI methodology

  • J. Rojas
  • , F. Rayme
  • , M. Silvera
  • , R. Gonzales
  • , D. Palacios-Alonso

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Abstract

Despite the importance of maintaining flexible pavements in optimal conditions to guarantee the trafficability and comfort of users, the evaluation of failures in these pavements is usually a slow and costly process.Early detection of these failures is essential to prevent them from escalating and generating higher rehabilitation costs.Furthermore, in some areas of the city of Lima, the lack of government budget and availability for road maintenance further complicates the situation.This article addresses the evaluation of functional failures in flexible pavements, incorporating the use of mobile technology and image processing through the use of the MATLAB tool compared to the conventional method of Pavement Condition Index (PCI) according to ASTM D6433.The implementation of mobile technology together with the processing of photographic images for the evaluation of the PCI of the pavement generates a saving of 44.20% of the total cost for the evaluation using the traditional method.Likewise, the implementation of this method significantly reduces the PCI evaluation time by 15% concerning the traditional method in the evaluation of functional failures in flexible pavements.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 22nd LACCEI International Multi-Conference for Engineering, Education and Technology
Subtitle of host publicationSustainable Engineering for a Diverse, Equitable, and Inclusive Future at the Service of Education, Research, and Industry for a Society 5.0., LACCEI 2024
PublisherLatin American and Caribbean Consortium of Engineering Institutions
ISBN (Electronic)9786289520781
DOIs
StatePublished - 2024
Externally publishedYes
Event22nd LACCEI International Multi-Conference for Engineering, Education and Technology, LACCEI 2024 - Hybrid, San Jose, Costa Rica
Duration: 17 Jul 202419 Jul 2024

Publication series

NameProceedings of the LACCEI international Multi-conference for Engineering, Education and Technology
ISSN (Electronic)2414-6390

Conference

Conference22nd LACCEI International Multi-Conference for Engineering, Education and Technology, LACCEI 2024
Country/TerritoryCosta Rica
CityHybrid, San Jose
Period17/07/2419/07/24

Keywords

  • Cost
  • PCI
  • flexible pavements
  • functional failures
  • photographic images
  • time

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