European Academic Research ISSN 2286-4822
ISSN-L 2286-4822
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Article Details :
Article Name :
The Effects of Inadequate Urban Drainage System on Pavement Performance in Ethiopia
Author Name :
KOKEB ZENA BESHA
Publisher :
Bridge Center
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Abstract :
In urban areas, networks of roads are constructed to support human and vehicular traffic. In complement, drainage facilities are provided to ensure timely disposal of surface water runoff generated from impermeable surfaces and surrounding areas. Inadequate drainage maintenance has a significant part on pavement performance. To keep the performance of the road pavement, it is important to provide adequate drainage system with a timely maintenance activity. For this reason, the main objective of this study was to investigate the impacts of poor drainage on urban road pavement performance. The descriptive cross-sectional study was done by selecting 200 respondents at the study area. The primary data was collected through interview, questionnaires survey and field observation, whereas the secondary data source was related literature reviews. The result of the investigation shows that most of the roads at the study area are highly suffered due to poor drainage infrastructure. The finding of study indicates that inadequate/absence of drainage system and poor maintenance are responsible for urban road pavement performance at the study area. The study suggest that upgrading urban drainage infrastructure service by preparing sustainable plan and feasibility study, improving existing drainage maintenance and effectively manage of existing drainage infrastructures can keep the road pavement in good performance.
Keywords :
Poor Drainage, Impacts of Drainage, Road Performance, Urban Road
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