The PCI pavement condition index is used by transportation authorities to determine the necessary maintenance and repair level of roadways. The index may range from repairing the road, and maintaining it. The PCI score is used for routine road treatment to maintaining the level of the road and the index is governed by a numerical score (0-100) which is used to determine the condition of the road and accordingly workout and execute maintenance and repair services. The PCI helps decide maintenance requirements and the funds for improvement and also workout plan for long standing street up gradation.
· PCI analysis uses ASTM D6433-18 standard procedures for surveying for pavement condition index
· Measurement – cities use inertial profilers that are attached to automobiles to measure the roughness or smoothness of the roads and inspect pavements
· PCI ratings – 100-60 is rated as good and will need preventive maintenance
· 40-20 PCI rating means the road requires reconstruction or rehabilitation
· PCI index data helps plan your budget, plan for capital improvements, estimating construction and upkeep requirements for long time street improvement
This index gives you a snapshot of a road’s condition and enables you to workout repair or rehabilitation plan and allocate budget based on the index rating.
What is the use of wheel tracker equipment?
Wheel tracker is equipment used for testing the durability of a asphalt road. It accomplishes this by simulating road traffic and measuring the resistance to rutting or permanent damage as well as water or moisture damage. The wheel tracker equipment does this by rolling up and down over a sample asphalt road. The machine is capable of mimicking real time condition of the road by applying heavy load and tests the road’s resilience at various temperatures.
The equipment can measure the depth of permanent damage by rolling over the sample. It also measures the potential moisture levels by a process called stripping. The wheel tracker equipment helps determine the conditions of the road by determining
· Rutting resistance
· Moisture susceptibility
· Overall performance
Overall benefit of using wheel tracker
Testing the road conditions with wheel tracker will allow you to determine how well the road should stand up to resistance or traffic without getting deformed. It also help arrive at the resistance level of road against moisture. These two factors will allow engineers create asphalt mixes that will be safer for drivers and last long. You may order this equipment from Burgan, UAE, resource full road testing equipments and others near you. You can Contact the supplier on phone numbers +971 50 9033564, +971 50 8708303 or send mail to [email protected] to get instant response and a free quote.
