The road transport network of any country plays a vital role in its economy, and the physical condition of its infrastructure is critical. Without adequate and timely maintenance, highways inexorably deteriorate, leading to higher vehicle operating costs, increased numbers of accidents, and reduced reliability of transport services.

When repair work can no longer be delayed it will often involve extensive rehabilitation, and even reconstruction, costing many times more than simpler maintenance treatment carried out earlier. The need to protect the existing network and keep it in good condition is paramount, often taking precedence over new investment.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

At the end of this training course the student should be able to know:

• Develop and improve the road maintenance management system for highways
• Understand Routine Maintenance Units (RMU)
• Understand Disaster Recovery Units (DRU)

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

• Highway Agency Engineers
• Engineering Consultants
• Contractors
• Technology Providers

COURSE CONTENT’

Module 1     

• Introduction to Highway Maintenance
• Maintenance Codes of Practice
• Designing for Maintenance
• Carriageway Assessment and Condition surveys
• Maintenance Rating Systems
• Maintenance Personnel

Module 2

• Flexible Roads
• Faults and Causes
• Planning and Organization of Surface Dressing
• The Process of Surface Dressing
• Treatments and Faults in Surface Dressing
• Resurfacing
• Recycling
• Patching and Re-instatement
• Reconstruction

Module 3

• Rigid Roads
• Faults and Causes
• Inspections
• Surface Repairs
• Joint Repairs
• Structural Repairs
• Routine Maintenance
• Footways
• Defects and Repairs of Signs and Markings              

Module 4      

• Highway Structures
• Components
• Inspection
• Routine Maintenance
• Construction and Major Maintenance
• Cyclic Maintenance
• Emergency Works
• Winter Maintenance