Description

A study has been carried out on Patiala city road network to provide a powerful system for the analysis of pavement management and investment strategies for the maintenance of the huge urban road network. TheHighway Development and Management-4 (HDM-4) software has been used for strategy and program analysis of 52 road sections of Patiala city, out of which 5 manageable pavement sections on the basis of various characteristics are discussed in detail. The HDM-4 tool provides the deterministic approach in data input and processing also utilizes data on existing road condition, traffic volume and composition to predict road.

A study has been carried out on Patiala city road network to provide a powerful system for the analysis of pavement management and investment strategies for the maintenance of the huge urban road network. TheHighway Development and Management-4 (HDM-4) software has been used for strategy and program analysis of 52 road sections of Patiala city, out of which 5 manageable pavement sections on the basis of various characteristics are discussed in detail. The HDM-4 tool provides the deterministic approach in data input and processing also utilizes data on existing road condition, traffic volume and composition to predict road.