Pavement Condition Index (PCI) Survey is developed by US Army Corps of Engineers to quantify the condition of pavement section so it will enable decision- makers to decide on the most suitable maintenance method for the pavement section. Through the fieldwork survey and then the deskwork, the PCI values, which is used to indicate the general condition of a pavement section are obtained. List FIVE (5) factors that influence the PCI values and elaborate briefly the relationship of each factor with the PCI values

Pavement Condition Index (PCI) Survey is developed by US Army Corps of Engineers to quantify the condition of pavement section so it will enable decision- makers to decide on the most suitable maintenance method for the pavement section. Through the fieldwork survey and then the deskwork, the PCI values, which is used to indicate the general condition of a pavement section are obtained. List FIVE (5) factors that influence the PCI values and elaborate briefly the relationship of each factor with the PCI values

Traffic and Highway Engineering

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ISBN:9781305156241

Author:Garber, Nicholas J.

Publisher:Garber, Nicholas J.

Chapter21: Pavement Management

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