Pavement Condition Index (PCI) Method for Road Damage Analysis

Abstract

Roads are economic supporting infrastructure that must be developed and maintained so that the movement of goods and people is smooth and will improve the community's economy. Road damage greatly affects economic growth, road damage is caused by high traffic growth so that it exceeds road capacity and vehicle loads that exceed capacity. Damage to this road, among others, polished aggregate, stripping, corrugation, photoles, bleeding or flushing.The purpose of this research was to find out what types of road damage and the value of the condition of the existing pavement on Kaliurang Street KM 14, Yogyakarta using the Pavement Condition Index (PCI) method. The Pavement Condition Index (PCI) method will determine the category of road damage. This study takes data from the field by measuring damage and taking damage documentation to determine the type of damage.Based on the research that has been done, the results of the analysis show that there are six (6) types of road damage that occurred on Kaliurang Street KM 14, Yogyakarta, among others, Crocodile skin cracks, longitudinal/transverse cracks, Grain release, Patches, Block cracks, and Holes. With an average PCI value of 32.4, the condition of the pavement on Kaliurang Street KM 14 is categorized as Poor.