Ramireddy Sushmitha,
Raj Kumar Naik,
Mounika,
Shashank,
Madhav,
- Assistant Professor, Department, G. Pulla Reddy Engineering College (Autonomous), Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, india
- B. Tech Student, Civil Engineering Department, G. Pulla Reddy Engineering College (Autonomous), Kurnool, Andrapradesh, India
- student, Civil Engineering Department, G. Pulla Reddy Engineering College (Autonomous), Kurnool, Andhra pradesh, India
- student, Civil Engineering Department, G. Pulla Reddy Engineering College (Autonomous), Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, india
- student, Civil Engineering Department, G. Pulla Reddy Engineering College (Autonomous), Kurnool, Andhra pradesh, india
Abstract
India has one of the most extensive road networks globally, comprising various categories such as
National Highways, State Highways, District Roads, and Village Roads. Each category of road plays
an impressive role in economic development and connectivity among different important roads. But,
the condition of these roads varies effectively due to difference in traffic intensity, construction quality,
maintenance practices and climatic condition. The present research work conducted pavement
condition surveys and mapping of common failures across several road categories was done. Several
pavement distresses such as rutting, alligator cracking, longitudinal and transverse cracking, ravelling,
potholes, patch work, depression and settlement were identified and their deterioration patterns were
understood. The study results showed that percentage alligator cracking, longitudinal and transverse
cracking, ravelling, potholes, patch work, depression and settlement, were found to affect Pavement
Condition Index.
Keywords: Pavement Condition Index, Potholes, Regression Model, Rutting, Cracks.
[This article belongs to Journal of Industrial Safety Engineering ]
Ramireddy Sushmitha, Raj Kumar Naik, Mounika, Shashank, Madhav. Development of a Model on Pavement Condition Index. Journal of Industrial Safety Engineering. 2026; 13(01):1-7.
Ramireddy Sushmitha, Raj Kumar Naik, Mounika, Shashank, Madhav. Development of a Model on Pavement Condition Index. Journal of Industrial Safety Engineering. 2026; 13(01):1-7. Available from: https://journals.stmjournals.com/joise/article=2026/view=239052
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Journal of Industrial Safety Engineering
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue | 01 |
| Received | 28/01/2026 |
| Accepted | 28/02/2026 |
| Published | 05/03/2026 |
| Publication Time | 36 Days |
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