期刊名称：International Journal of Innovative Research in Science, Engineering and Technology
印刷版ISSN：2347-6710
电子版ISSN：2319-8753
出版年度：2015
卷号：4
期号：12
页码：11712
DOI：10.15680/IJIRSET.2015.0412008
出版社：S&S Publications
摘要：The major towns are accessible by roads in the stat e of Selangor.The road networks are expanding at a slow rate. Hence, the maintenance of existing roads is of utmostimportance. But it was found that some o f the roadsarebadly deteriorateddueto poormaintenance of the roads. A study was carried out with the objective to identify the main types of defectsthat frequently occur, the factorsthat causethe defect of roadsand also to identify the methods used for road repair. This study was carried out in the district of Bangi, Selangor and involved the roads. Underthe care of Public Work Department and maintained by Road care(M) Sdn. Bhd. A total of 40 questio nnaireswere distributed and 37 of the questio nnaireswere received.The study was alsocarried out by interview. The data is analysed using average index method and statistics.From the study the main types of defectsthat frequently occur are potholes block cracks, reveling and rutting. The factors that causethe defects of roads areheavytraffic and excessiveenvironmentalcondition
