Economic Analysis of Flexible Pavement Reinforced with Geosynthetics in Thailand for New Construction and Overlay
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Nov 20, 2019
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Economic Study Life Cost Analysis Cost Analysis Geosynthetic Flexible Pavement
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This research project deals with an economic study for construction and repair of flexible pavement reinforced with Geosynthetics in Thailand. The economic model is studied using the financial model, Net Present Value (NPV) and Internal Rate of Return (IRR) by the discounted cash flow technique at a discount rate of 12% (according to the government’s investment policy). The benefit-cost-ratio (B/C) is then investigated for the use of Geosynthetics as the repair materials and/or overlays. The result of the research could be served as construction and/or repair of flexible pavement information for repair and maintenance programs in Thailand.
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[4] R. A. Austin and A. J. T. Gilchrist, “Enhanced performance of asphalt pavements using geocomposites,” Geotextiles and Geomembranes, vol. 14, no. 3, pp. 175–504, 1996.
[5] A. Bhandari and J. Han, “Investigation of geotextile-soil interaction under cyclic wheel load using the discrete element method,” Geotextiles and Geomembranes, vol. 28, no. 1, pp. 33–43, 2010.
[6] J. P. Giroud and J. Han, “Field observation on stabilization of unpaved roads with geosynthetics - Part I: Theoretical development,” Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, vol. 130, pp. 776–786, 2004.
[7] E. M. Palmeira, “Soil-geosynthetic interaction : Modelling and analysis,” Geotextiles and Geomembranes, vol. 27, no. 5, pp. 368–390, 2009.
[8] H. Wu, B. Huang, X. Shu, and S. Zhao, “Evaluation of geogrid reinforcement effects on unbound granular pavement base courses using loaded wheel tester,” Geotextiles and Geomembranes, vol. 43, no. 5, pp. 462–469, 2015.
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[10] Q. Chen, S.Hanadeh, M. Abu-Farsakh, and L. Mohammad, “Performance evaluation of full-scale geosynthetic reinforced flexible pavement,” Geosynthetics International, vol. 25, no. 1, pp. 26–36, 2018.
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[13] S. H. Yang and I. L. Al-Qadi, “Cost-effectiveness of using geotextiles in flexible pavement,” Geosynthetic International, vol. 14, no. 1, pp. 2–12, 2007.
[14] T. Imjai, K. Pilakoutas, and M.Guadagnini, “Performance of geosynthetic-reinforced flexible pavements in full-scale field trials,” Geotextiles and Geomembranes, vol. 47, no. 2, pp. 217–229, 2019.
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[16] R. B. Mallick and T. El-Korchi, Pavement Engineering Principles and Practice. Florida: CRC Press Inc, 2013.