Dattatraya Tukaram Thube (2013) Highway Development and Management Model (HDM-4): calibration and adoption for low-volume roads in local conditions, International Journal of Pavement Engineering, 14:1, 50-59, DOI: 10.1080/10298436.2011.606320

External Link: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10298436.2011.606320

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Pavement deterioration models help in predicting the condition of the pavement at a future date. These models form an important input in a pavement management system for assessing the state of health of pavements and for selecting the optimal maintenance and rehabilitation strategies. The model HDM-4 developed by the World Bank is used for pavement management activities and must be adjusted to the specific conditions of the country or region where they are to be used by adjusting certain calibration factors. In this study, an attempt has been made to calibrate HDM-4 pavement deterioration models for paved low-volume roads (LVRs) in India by using the ‘window’ monitoring techniques. Pavement condition data of in-service LVR sections are collected for a 2-year period for model calibration, and the calibrated models are validated. The result of this study will be a useful input for deciding optimal maintenance strategies (type and timing) for LVRs in India.

Keywords: HDM-4; pavement deterioration; calibration; LVR

 External Link: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10298436.2017.1293261

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The Highway Development and Management 4 (HDM-4) model was developed by the World Bank and used for pavements management system. An approach of the adaptation to local conditions is therefore required by adjusting the calibration factors, with the consideration of the context in which they are to be applied. The aim of the present work is to suggest these calibration factors for predicting the deterioration (structural cracking, ravelling, potholes and their resultant roughness) of roads in Morocco. The careful choice of such maintenance work planning is based on the result of these models. This study is based on the exploitation of road database, obtained from visual inspections and measurements performed by the National Center of Road Study and Research. The monitoring covered 6 years and concerned 55 test sections located on the Moroccan territory. Four kinds of structures were analysed involving different pavement bodies, constituting materials and thicknesses. The used method is based on a statistical analysis using equations implemented in HDM-4 models. The calibration process of the pavement behaviour was performed by a linear regression between the predicted values and observed values. Thereafter, the calibration factors for the initiation and the propagation of each damage in the models were determined. The obtained results allow us performing a quite good calibration for a pertinent use of HDM-4 in the local context.

Keywords: HDM-4 model, pavement management system (PMS), flexible pavement, road deterioration, mechanical behaviour, calibration

Sanjay Deori, Rajan Choudhary, Devesh Tiwari & S. Gangopadhyay (2016): Calibration of HDM-4 models for Indian conditions of flexible pavement having modified bitumen in wearing course, International Journal of Pavement Engineering, DOI: 10.1080/10298436.2016.1208196

External download: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10298436.2016.1208196

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India is developing her national highway network through widening and rehabilitation of existing highways along with the construction of expressways in different phases, since 1999. Unprecedented growth of road traffic, high variations in pavement temperature and need of long lasting pavements have increased the use of modified bitumen specifically in wearing courses of many flexible pavement road sections of national highway network in entire country. Crumb rubber-modified bitumen (CRMB) and polymer-modified bitumen (PMB) of different grades are mostly used modified binders under different climatic and environmental conditions. During the design life, bituminous road sections show different rates of initiation and propagation of distresses under varying traffic and climatic conditions. In this study, an effort has been made to calibrate the internationally recognised Highway Development & Management (HDM-4) road deterioration models for the selected flexible pavement sections over time with traffic. The different road distresses are modelled using HDM-4 tool for the newly constructed flexible pavement sections of Indian national highway network having modified binder in bituminous concrete (BC) mixes which are located in different regions of the country. Pavement condition data of 23 in-service flexible pavement sections were collected for three consecutive years starting from 2011 to end of the year 2013. Data collected from the study were analysed for calibration and validation of HDM-4 distress models for similar climatic conditions, pavement compositions and traffic loading characteristics. The results of this study are useful for developing pavement maintenance management strategies for Indian national highway network with similar climatic conditions, pavement compositions and traffic characteristics.

Antonio José Torres Martíneza, Sergio Oliete Josa, Francesc Magrinyà, Jean-Marc Gauthier, "Cost-effectiveness of enforcing axle-load regulations: The Douala-N’Djamena corridor in Sub-Saharan Africa" Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice, Volume 107, January 2018, Pages 216-228

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Flexible pavement performance and life cycle assessment incorporating climate change impacts
Author Sheldon A. Blaauw, James W. Maina, Georges A.J.Mturi, Alex T. Visser

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Construction, maintenance and demolition of pavements are often considered the only activities impacting the environment. This paper shows that user emissions, influenced by factors such as road roughness and climate change, are also important measurements of pavement sustainability. The objective of this paper is to complete a life cycle assessment of a typical flexible pavement based on the climate change forecast by using road deterioration and user emissions analysed with the Highway Development and Management 4 (HDM-4) package. Data from South Africa were used to prove the concept. Results showed that user emissions dominate life cycle environmental impacts, and that gradual warming and drying of the atmosphere attributed to climate change is beneficial to pavement deterioration and emissions alike. Although invariably debate about the impact of climate change has negative connotations, and the reality of many negative impacts, road authorities in South Africa are fortunate that less rainfall will be beneficial.

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1361920922000335

Strategic Pavement Maintenance and Rehabilitation Analysis of Urban Road Network Using HDM-4

V. U. Rejani, L. Janani, Kanchupati Venkateswaralu, V. Sunitha & Samson Mathew

International Journal of Pavement Research and Technology (2022)

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An efficient pavement management system assists the pavement engineers and authorities responsible for allocating funds for making cost-effective and consistent decisions about pavement maintenance management. Highway Development and Management System (HDM-4) is deployed to predict future technical and economic outcomes of potential investment decisions regarding maintenance management of road networks. The objective of the current work is to forecast budget requirements and predict the performance trends of an urban road network using the strategy analysis method of HDM-4. The analysis is carried out for two objective functions: maximizing Net Present Value and minimizing the total costs for a target road roughness. An unconstrained works program is formulated for 20-year analysis period. The total budget requirements for road network maintenance at a pre-defined serviceability level were estimated. A prioritized and optimized works program is developed to maintain the road network within the available budget. The effect of the reduction in budget levels on the road network condition was also studied. The study revealed that the strategy application of HDM-4 has a potential scope in pavement management works by forecasting budget requirements and assessing the impact of various investment alternatives.

Strategic Pavement Maintenance and Rehabilitation Analysis of Urban Road Network Using HDM-4 | SpringerLink

Assessment of Performance and Maintenance of Flexible Pavement Using KENLAYER and HDM-4

D. Vamsi 1, D. Harinder 2 1 M. Tech Student, Department of Civil Engineering, VNRVJIET, Hyderabad, TS. 2 Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, VNRVJIET, Hyderabad, TS Corresponding Author Email: vamsi5060@gmail.com

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This paper describes the performance of flexible pavement using the KENLAYER and Highway Development and Management (HDM-4) software for urban roads. This study includes the study area of four-lane and two-lane roads at Hyderabad city, such as Gandi Maissama to Bachupally (GB), Bachupally to Nizampet (BN) , Miyapur to Bachuapally (MB) , JNTU to Pragathi Nagar (JP). The distress data like rutting, fatigue, pothole, patches, and edge drop data of each roads section were taken by adopting the manual methods. The pavement deterioration model was selected and developed based on the available distress using both the software KENLAYER and HDM-4. The current study aims to forecast the performance of specific roads in order to calculate the damage ratio. It also provides the design life of the roads as per the current and future traffic based on the distress model. Further, the maintenance of the particular roads is carried out using the HDM-4 models. It is also noticed that major damage was found in Gandi Maissama to Bachupally than the other road section. This study concluded that the comparative study of different roads section and governing factors for distress along with the allowable limits of distress in each section of the flexible pavement were found. Finally, the output of KENLAYER and HDM-4 has been compared.

Keywords: Rutting, Fatigue, Pothole, Patches, KENLAYER and HDM-4.

https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1755-1315/982/1/012055/pdf

Ochola, E.O., Odoki, J.B. (2022). Is a Further Increase in Fuel Levy in Kenya Justified?. In: , et al. Advances in Road Infrastructure and Mobility. IRF 2021. Sustainable Civil Infrastructures. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-79801-7_11

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Road transport is the predominant transportation mode in Kenya, contributing to about 9% of the GDP. Increased expenditure in roads has seen road assets become a significant portion of public investments that must be preserved. In Kenya, funds for road maintenance are primarily derived from fuel levy, which is charged per litre of petroleum imported. Despite the recent doubling of fuel levy charge, it is still inadequate for the entire network maintenance needs. This has prompted calls for a further increase in fuel levy in line with the government’s “user pay” policy, much to motorists’ chagrin. This study seeks to assess whether these calls are justified by comparing the benefits of increasing maintenance expenditure versus the road user cost (RUC) savings.

The study methodology involved undertaking network strategy analysis using the HDM-4 model. The model was used to quantify the optimal network maintenance needs, network performance under different budget scenarios, and the impact of increased maintenance funding on RUCs.

The study revealed that Kenya needs to double its fuel levy from the current US$ 0.18 per litre in order to meet its entire network maintenance requirements. It also revealed that every dollar invested in road maintenance translates to RUC savings of about US$ 5.53.

However, fuel levy charging is under threat as road user charging is becoming “politically unpopular”. Also, vehicle fleets are switching to alternative fuels, and engine efficiencies are improving, leading to declining fuel consumption hence the need to explore alternative sources of maintenance financing. Keywords Road user charging Road user costs Maintenance needs

https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-030-79801-7_11

Visser, H., Tetley, S., Lewis, T., Naidoo, K., Moolla, T., Pillay, J. (2022). A Study into the Benefit and Cost-Effectiveness of Using State-of-the-Art Technology for Road Network Level Condition Assessment. In: , et al. Advances in Road Infrastructure and Mobility. IRF 2021. Sustainable Civil Infrastructures. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-79801-7_2

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Pavement condition assessment data is the cornerstone of any pavement management system (PMS). It enables expenditure to be optimally utilized to maximize benefit and reduce costs. The accuracy and frequency of the data plays a crucial role in the selection of appropriate repair measures to not only improve the road network condition but prolongs the effects of the improvement.

Over the past decade, the manner in which this data is gathered has transformed from being based purely on visual condition assessments into the use of semi and full automated measuring devices using lasers and digital imaging which drastically reduces subjectivity of data and increases collection efficiency.

This study investigates and quantifies the economic lifecycle benefits of using devices such as the Network Survey Vehicle (NSV), Falling Weight Deflectometer (FWD) and Traffic Speed Deflectometer Device (TSDD) in comparison to that using manual visual condition assessment methods. These devices measure the structural and functional condition of the pavement and include parameters such as roughness, texture depth, rut depth, deflection, digital imaging and automated crack detection by the TSDD.

HDM-4 has proved to be the ideal tool to predict life cycle cost and benefit of a road network and has been utilized in this study. The outcome of the study shows that the cost state-of-the-art road assessment technology used for network level condition assessment is justified by the benefit or savings in expenditure by road agencies. Whilst this study is based in South Africa, the results and findings will be applicable globally.


https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-030-79801-7_2

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ABSTRACT: As they do not have a sealant coating, forest roads are more susceptible to degradation and traffic obstruction, requiring better construction and maintenance attention. This study aimed to assess the performance of maintenance carried out on unpaved roads in technical, economic, and socio-environmental scopes by application of the Highway Development & Management Model (HDM-4) and to show the best project proposals. The analyses consisted of inputting the HDM-4 with the characteristic data of roads, of and the maintenance to be adopted and the type of used vehicle. The association of this information made it possible to envision scenarios that consider either the replacement or non-replacement of gravel materials on the roads as a methodology. For management without gravel replacement, the most effective scenario was that of roads with gravel under the bed, located in a tropical climate, with flat features and 90 kilometers in length, initial thickness of 175 mm of gravel, high volume of traffic, and subject high-level maintenance at 30-day intervals. For the management with gravel replacement, the ideal scenario was that of roads with gravel under the bed, located in a temperate climate, on rolling terrain and 30 kilometers long, initial thickness of 175 mm of gravel, high traffic intensity, and subjected to high-level maintenance every 30 days. High-level maintenance was the best option for maximizing the quality of the roads and providing the best total net benefit, lowest gas emission rates, least fuel, and tire consumption, and adequate pavement condition by the end of the project.

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Reference: Santos Arrivabeni, B., Cardoso Machado, C., Ribeiro Machado Gomes, R. ., & Mendes Teixeira, A. P. . (2023). Technical, economic and socio-environmental analysis of forest road maintenance using HDM-4 software. TRANSPORT, 31(2), e2699. https://doi.org/10.58922/transportes.v31i2.2699

 Ritakshi [1] , and Ashish Kumar [2]

[1] M.Tech. Scholar, Department of Civil Engineering, RIMT University, Mandi Gobindgarh, Punjab, India

[2] Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, RIMT University, Mandi Gobindgarh, Punjab, India

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The aim of the study describes the adaptation of World Bank’s Highway Development and Management commonly known as (HDM-4) for calibration of HDM-4 pavement deterioration models for selected pavement sections w.r.t local conditions over time with traffic. For this study road condition surveys along with different distresses measurement was done for 16 urban road sections in Patiala City and base data, structural & functional evaluation is performed on two stretches. It includes, Optimum Maintenance and Rehabilitation (M&R) Strategy along with Prioritization for all the selected road sections.

KEYWORDS- RMMS, HDM-4 Model, HDM-4 distress model calibration, validation of calibrated HDM-4 Model.

International Journal of Innovative Research in Engineering and Management (IJIREM) ISSN (Online): 2350-0557, Volume-10, Issue-4, August, 2023 https://doi.org/10.55524/ijirem.2023.10.4.8 Article ID IJIRD-1269, Pages 68-76 www.ijirem.org

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Julio Calderon-Ramirez [1] , José M. Gutiérrez-Moreno [1,2],*, Marco Montoya-Alcaraz [1,3] and Angel Casillas [4]

[1] Research—Professor of Faculty of Engineering of Autonomous University of Baja California (UABC)

[2] Research Group: Transport Infrastructure, Regional Development and Social Impact of UABC

[3] Research Group: Civil Engineering and Sustainability of UABC

[4] Master’s Student in Engineering in the Area of Transportation and Road Planning of UABC * Correspondence: manuel.gutierrez@uabc.edu.mx

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Air pollution is a global issue, and the transportation sector is recognized as the thirdlargest contributor to anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions. Vehicles emit a range of chemical compounds as a direct result of the combustion process. The nature and quantity of these emissions depend on the vehicle’s characteristics, road, and local weather conditions. As a result, these emissions require special attention due to the adverse effects contributing to global warming and significantly impacting human health. In this regard, diagnosing and monitoring air quality is crucial for understanding the nature and quantity of emissions generated by various sources. However, in developing countries, the necessary inputs, and data for conducting such analyses are not always available. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to estimate emissions specifically generated from road operations. To achieve this, HDM-4 calculation tool is utilized to quantitatively estimate these emissions. This tool was applied in Baja California, Mexico, on the Centinela-La Rumorosa highway. The results obtained show that annually, 372.5 tons of pollutant emissions are generated, composed of HC, CO, CO2, NOx, Par, SO2, and PB, covering a mere 128 kilometers of length within a state road network spanning 11,429 kilometers. This highlights the necessity of implementing strategies to reduce emissions or the environmental impact generated by vehicular operations on roads in developing countries.

Keywords: pollutant emissions; highways; CO2; developing countries

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