Surface Condition Survey of The Thika-Magumu Road Pavement

In developing countries, large sums of money are spent annually to enhance and maintain road networks as allocated by authorities. The need users in most countries all over the world is have safe, economic, smooth roads despite pressure on authorities further reduce expenditure. Money allocation for infrastructure among many priorities competing government funds, thus causing pressure. objective this thesis was evaluate performance Thika-Magumu road, identify defects pavement, finally find best remedy established. This done visual inspection, which inspected photographs taken. Surface regularity tests were carried out determine extent ruts road. Roughness measurement roughness PSR verify rating deflection measured using FWD traffic analysis axle loading effect pavement. There different types pavement distress that enhanced cost maintenance such a pothole crack. usefulness research findings it gave guide process prolong life span hence reducing replace also finding used assist budgeting