Development of a Relationship between Pavement Condition Index and Riding Quality Index on Rural Roads: A Case Study in China

Author:

Li Li1ORCID,Liu Dandan1,Teng Li2,Zhu Jie3

Affiliation:

1. School of Mechanics and Engineering Science, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200044, China

2. Shanghai Urban Operation (Group) Co., Ltd., Shanghai 200023, China

3. China Academy of Transportation Science, Beijing 100029, China

Abstract

The current standard for evaluating road conditions worldwide relies primarily on the Pavement Condition Index (PCI) and the International Roughness Index (IRI). The IRI can be further calculated to obtain the Riding Quality Index (RQI). To assess pavement damage, various imaging equipment is commonly utilized, providing consistent results that align with actual road conditions. For roughness detection, the Laser Profilometer offers excellent results but may not be suitable for rural roads with poor conditions due to its high inspection cost and the need for a stable environmental setting. Therefore, there is a pressing need to develop cost-effective, rapid, and accurate roughness inspection methods for these roads, which constitute a significant portion of the road network. This study examined the relationship between PCI and RQI using nonlinear regression on 30,088 valid pavement inspection records from various regions in China (totaling 24,624.222 km). Our objective was to estimate RQI solely from PCI data, capitalizing on its broad coverage and superior accuracy. Additionally, we explored how PCI levels impact RQI decay rates. The models in this study were compared to several models published in previous studies at last. Our findings indicate that the model performs best for low-grade roads with low PCI scores, achieving over 90% accuracy for both cement concrete and asphalt concrete pavements. Furthermore, different levels of pavement damage have distinct effects on RQI decay rates, with the most significant impact observed when the pavement is severely damaged. The models in this study outperformed all the other available models in the literature. Consequently, under limited inspection conditions in rural areas, pavement damage inspection results can effectively predict riding quality or roughness, thereby reducing inspection costs. Overall, this study offers valuable insights but has limitations, including limited global generalizability and the model’s applicability to high-grade roads. Future research is needed to address these issues and enhance practical applications.

Funder

National Natural Science Foundation of Shanghai, China

Publisher

MDPI AG

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