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TYPES OF ROAD MAINTENANCE

Certainly! Here’s a more detailed explanation of each type of road maintenance


along with examples:

1. *Routine Maintenance*:
- This involves regular, everyday activities to keep the road in good condition. It
includes minor repairs and general upkeep to address immediate, small defects.

It covers the activities such as grass and bush


cutting, grading and reshaping of unpaved
shoulders & cross slope, clearing culverts,
maintenance of road signs, arboriculture.

2. *Recurrent Maintenance*:
- This type of maintenance addresses issues that occur frequently and need
regular attention. It involves more intensive work than routine maintenance to fix
recurring problems.
- *Examples*:

Activities within this category are such as sealing cracks,


local surface treatment, filling up of pot-holes & patch
repairs, edge repair etc.

3. *Preventive Maintenance*:
- Preventive maintenance is proactive and aims to prevent significant
deterioration and extend the road’s lifespan. It involves regular inspections and
treatments to protect the road surface.
- *Examples*:
sealing of longitudinal and transverse cracks, laying
of net on the slopes, trimming of loose materials
including stones, installation of subsurface drains,
the construction of the masonry retaining wall/
cascade/check dam/ gabion wall, river training
structures, river bank protection, slope protection
with bioengineering

4. *Periodic Maintenance*:
- Periodic maintenance consists of scheduled, major repairs or improvements
done at regular intervals. It aims to restore the road’s structural integrity and
ensure long-term durability.
- *Examples*:

Examples of activities such as resealing (surface


treatment, slurry sealing) resurfacing (thin overlay),
renewals of wearing course

5. *Emergency Maintenance*:
- Emergency maintenance addresses urgent and unexpected damage that poses
immediate risks to road safety. It requires prompt attention to prevent accidents
and ensure the road is safe for use.
- *Examples*:
- Quickly repairing damage caused by vehicle accidents to maintain safety and
traffic flow.
- Restoring the road after water damage from heavy rains or floods.
- Clearing debris and making necessary repairs after a landslide or severe
storm.

FAILURE OF SUB GRADE


Due to excessive deformation in sub grade soil due to insufficient bearing capacity.
Major causes:
1.Inadequate stability:
Weakness of soil, excessive moisture, improper compaction
[Stability → resistance to deformation under stress]
2.Excessive stress application: Insufficient thickness of pavement, excessive load
than design value.

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