Field Engineers Course - Highway Maintenance Methods
Field Engineers Course - Highway Maintenance Methods
I. Introduction
II. Types of Roadway Maintenance
III.Safety Measures during Maintenance Operations
IV. Department Order No. 41, s. 2016 (Amended Policy
Guidelines on the Maintenance of National Roads
and Bridges)
V. Repair Methodology / Corrective Measures and
Equipment Requirements
VI. Common Problems
I. Introduction
QUOTES:
“Roads in all countries represent an
important national asset”
Importance of Timely
Maintenance
When roads are properly maintained,
the road users and administrators
benefit from improved traffic
efficiency, reduce travelling cost, and
road reconstruction expenses.
I. Introduction “Highway Life Cycle”
Planning
After the construction of roads and
bridges, it is up to Maintenance
Section to keep the roadway safe
and serviceable for all road users, at
par with international standards.
WHAT IS MAINTENANCE?
The preservation of infrastructure facilities to prolong the life span of the structure. It is the required work
to keep the structure in the original condition.
WHY DO WE DO MAINTENANCE?
To provide comfort and convenience to the travelling public and to preserve the government’s investment in
the road network.
I. Introduction
ROADWAY MAINTENANCE
Is the act of PRESERVING and KEEPING the roadway system in, as near as
possible, its ORIGINALLY CONSTRUCTED or subsequently IMPROVED
state, to PROTECT the investment in the roadway system and provide
SAFETY, COMFORT and CONVENIENCE to the travelling public.
PHMMM 2014
II. Types of Roadway Maintenance
1. Routine Maintenance
2. Periodic Maintenance
3. Preventive Maintenance
4. Emergency Maintenance
II. Types of Roadway Maintenance
MAINTENANCE BY ADMINISTRATION
1. Routine Maintenance
maintenance regularly performed throughout
the year and includes carriageway maintenance
and roadside maintenance.
It is the day-to-day work that is necessary to
preserve and keep the pavement close to an as-
constructed condition as possible.
Examples: patching potholes, crack sealing, spot
gravelling/reshaping of shoulders, vegetation
control, signage repair, side drain or canal
cleaning. Pothole Patching
Routine Maintenance
Ditch Cleaning
Crack/Joint Sealing
Vegetation Control
Routine Maintenance
2. Periodic Maintenance
Refers to works more extensive than routine
maintenance and helps prevent:
(a) undue roadway deterioration,
(b) frequent routine maintenance,
(c) vehicular accidents
regularly performed on a specific period of time
i.e. pavement markings application (edge/lane
line).
Examples: Re-gravelling of unpaved roads, Women do Highway Maintenance Jobs
resealing bituminous pavements, replacing
Thermoplastic Markings
timber deck, bridge repainting.
Application
Periodic Maintenance
This segment
used to have
raveling defect,
but with proper
maintenance
was brought
back to good
condition.
MAINTENANCE BY CONTRACT
3. Preventive Maintenance
It is the work which is done to prevent
deterioration of a pavement to restore a
pavement to its as-constructed condition,
thus reducing the need for more substantial
work (Construction & Improvement).
More extensive than normal periodic
maintenance activities
Examples: Concrete Reblocking, Asphalt
Overlay Asphalt Overlay
Preventive Maintenance on Roads
Concrete Reblocking
Preventive Maintenance on Bridges
Repair of defects classified as “poor condition” based on the condition rating criteria of
the Bridge Management System (BMS)
Repainting
Carbon fiber plate bonding
Anti-corrosion paint
Preventive Maintenance on Bridges
4. Emergency Maintenance
Work/Maintenance performed on the
roadway system during and after storms,
calamities and other emergency
conditions to protect the travelling public
and roadway system and provide
temporary passage when possible.
Clearing of Landslides
Emergency Maintenance
• Re-gravelling of shoulders.
• Large area resealing of pavement
• Bridge parapet repairs, deck sealing, scour
protection, repainting.
LONG TERM PERFORMANCE BASED
MAINTENANCE
Preventive Maintenance Activities
• Asphalt Overlay
• Concrete reblocking
LONG TERM PERFORMANCE BASED
MAINTENANCE
Maintenance Backlog Reduction
Work consists of :
Standard routine
maintenance activities are
subdivided into the following
WORK CATEGORIES based
on the PHMMM 2014
List of Highway Maintenance Activities
III. Safety Measures during Maintenance Operations
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) & Uniform
Goggles
Hard Hat
DPWH
Orange T-shirt or
Longsleeves
Face Mask
Jeans/Maong
Pants
Safety Shoes
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) & Uniform
DPWH
Cap
Gloves
Raincoat
(Butterfly)
End Speed
Restriction
Signs for Worksites Signs for Detours
Signs for Worksites Lane and Road Closures
Temporary
Hazard Markers Lightweight Plastic Units
Traffic Cones
Traffic Bollards
Barrier Board
Concrete Barrier
Traffic Control Devices
This Department Order shall take effect immediately and shall supersede:
1. D.O. No. 171, s. 2015: “Policy Guidelines on the Maintenance of National Roads and
Bridges”
2. Department Order No. 13, s. 2011: ''Revised Guidelines in the Maintenance of National
Roads and Bridges”;
3. Department Order No. 179 s. 1997: ''Revised Guidelines of Inspection to Rate the Physical
Condition of National Roads and Bridges"; and,
4. Department Order No. 31, s. 2000: "Guidelines for the Imposition of Administrative
Sanctions to Regional/District Technical Personnel Involved in the Defective
Implementation of Maintenance Activities for National Roads and Bridges”.
IV. Department Order No. 41, s. 2016
A. Specific Responsibilities
1. Regional Directors
2. District Engineers
3. Assistant District Engineers
4. Maintenance Point Persons
5. District Maintenance Engineer
D.O. 41, s. 2016 (Amended Policy Guidelines on the
Maintenance of National Roads and Bridges)
A. Specific Responsibilities
1. Regional Directors
Shall institute all measures to ensure that DEOs
are performing their assigned tasks and
responsibilities under this Order;
Shall closely monitor the physical condition of all
national roads within his jurisdiction and shall
support all DEOs to successfully achieve the
DPWH objective for better and safer roads. The
Assistant Regional Director and the Regional
Maintenance Engineer are enjoined to faithfully
assist in these tasks.
D.O. 41, s. 2016 (Amended Policy Guidelines on the
Maintenance of National Roads and Bridges)
A. Specific Responsibilities
2. District Engineers
Shall be directly responsible for the efficient
and timely maintenance of all national roads
and bridges within their respective jurisdictions;
Shall be held accountable for the proper
expenditure of maintenance funds and in the
management of all other resources intended for
the repair and maintenance of each road and
bridge section in their area of concern;
D.O. 41, s. 2016 (Amended Policy Guidelines on the
Maintenance of National Roads and Bridges)
A. Specific Responsibilities
2. District Engineers
Shall promptly submit to the Undersecretary for
Technical Services, copy furnished the Director,
Bureau of Maintenance, the names and latest
picture of the MPPs and their respective
assigned road section. Any changes in the
assignment shall be submitted likewise to the
above Offices.
D.O. 41, s. 2016 (Amended Policy Guidelines on the
Maintenance of National Roads and Bridges)
A. Specific Responsibilities
A. Specific Responsibilities
A. Specific Responsibilities
A. Specific Responsibilities
Department
Departmentof
ofPublic
PublicWorks
Worksand
andHighways
Highways
REPORT
REPORT ON
ON THE
THE INSPECTION
INSPECTION OF
OF DEFECTS/
DEFECTS/ DEFICIENCIES
DEFICIENCIES
Date
Date of
of Inspection:
Inspection: ____________
____________
Region:
Region: _________
_________ Form
Form MP-1
MP-1
District:
District: _________
_________ BOM-MPP-INS
BOM-MPP-INS
Defect(s)/
Defect(s)/
Sationing/Station
Sationing/StationLimit/Landmark
Limit/Landmark Date
Date inspected
inspected Estimated
Estimated Quantity
Quantity and
and Unit
Unit of
of Measure
Measure Remarks
Remarks
Deficiencies*
Deficiencies*
** Deficects/Deficiencies:
Deficects/Deficiencies:
Prepared
Preparedby:
by: 01
01 Potholes
Potholes 07
07 Low/Inverted
Low/InvertedShoulder
Shoulder
02
02 Alligator
AlligatorCracks
Cracks 08
08 Lush
LushVegetation
Vegetation
03
03 Major
MajorScaling
Scaling 09
09 Clogged
CloggedDrainage
Drainage
________________________________
________________________________ 04
04 Shoving/Corrugation/Rutting/Depression
Shoving/Corrugation/Rutting/Depression 10
10 Open
OpenManhole
Manhole
Engineer
Engineer 05
05 Pumping
Pumping and
and Depression
Depression 11
11 No/Inadequate/Excess
No/Inadequate/ExcessSealant
Sealant
06
06 -E
-ENo/Faded
No/Faded Edge
EdgeLine
Line 12
12 Cracks
Cracks
06
06 -C
-C No/Faded
No/Faded Center
Center Line
Line 13
13 Raveling
Raveling
06
06 -Y
-YNo/Faded
No/Faded Yellow
Yellow Line
Line 14
14 Unmaintained
UnmaintainedTraffic
TrafficSignages
Signages
06
06 -P
-PNo/Faded
No/Faded Pedestrian
Pedestrian Lane
Lane 15
15 Unmaintained
UnmaintainedBridges
Bridges
D.O. 41, s. 2016 (Amended Policy Guidelines on the
Maintenance of National Roads and Bridges)
A. Specific Responsibilities
A. Specific Responsibilities
B. Frequency of Inspection/Validation by
BOM
01 Potholes 3 days
02 Alligators cracks 3 days
03 Major Scaling 30 days
04 Shoving and Corrugation 10 days
05 Pumping and Depression 30 days
06 No/Faded Road Marking 15 days
07 Low/inverted shoulder 7 days
08 Lush vegetation 3 days
09 Clogged drains 3 days
10 Open Manhole 10 days
D.O. 41, s. 2016 (Amended Policy Guidelines on the
Maintenance of National Roads and Bridges)
12 12 12 12 12
12
1 6 2
12
6 3
12
6 4
3
12
6 5
12
6
6 11 6 12 6 13 6 14 6 15 6
12 12 12 12 12
6 16 6 17 6 18 6 19 6 20 6
12 12 12 12 12
6 21 6 22 6 23 6 24 6 25 6
12 12 12 12 12
6 26 6 27 6 28 6 29 6 30 6
12 12 12 12 12
6 31 6 Legend: - Fair 12 NN
- Rainshower
6 AM 6 PM
12 - Rainy
- Typhoon 12 PM
D.O. 41, s. 2016 (Amended Policy Guidelines on the
Maintenance of National Roads and Bridges)
Response Time: 3
DAYS
Code 01 – Bowl-shaped Depression
Response Time: 3
DAYS
Code 02 – Alligator Cracks
Response Time: 30
DAYS
Code 03 – Major Scaling
Response Time: 10
DAYS
Code 04 – Shoving
Localized area within the pavement with elevations lower than the
surrounding area. May not be confined to wheel paths and could extend
across several wheel paths.
Recommended Corrective
Measure
• Half or full width replacement of defective
pavement. Frequent recurrence of the defect
in a section must be investigated to
determine a more appropriate intervention
such as:
a. Program road for reconstruction
b. Consider removal and replacement of
affected area
PUMPING AND
DEPRESSION
Code 05
CORRUGATION
Response Time: 30
DAYS
Code 05 – Pumping
Response Time: 15
DAYS
Code 06-E – No/Faded Edge Line
No Edge Line
No Center Line
Code 06-Y – No/Faded Yellow Line
No Yellow Box
Code 06-P – No/Faded Pedestrian Lane
Response Time: 7
DAYS
Code 07 – Low Shoulder
Response Time: 3
DAYS
Code 08 – Lush Vegetation
Growth of grass, weeds and shrubs or any kind of vegetation from the side
of the canal to the RROW limits reaching an average height of 0.60 meters.
Code 08 – Lush Vegetation
Response Time: 3
DAYS
Code 09 – Clogged Drains
Response Time: 10
DAYS
Code 10 – Open Manhole
Response Time: 3
DAYS
Code 11 – No/Inadequate Sealant in Joints
Recommended Corrective
Measure
• Apply sealant on open and under-sealed
joints
CRACKS
Code 12
CORRUGATION
Response Time: 3
DAYS
Code 12 – Transverse Crack
Response Time: 7
DAYS
Code 13 – Ravelling
Response Time: 3
DAYS
Code 14 – Vandalized Sign
Code 14 – Leaning Sign
Code 14 – Missing Sign
Code 14 – Sign not facing traffic
Code 14 – Other Unmaintained Signage
Recommended Corrective
Measure
• Repair/replacement of broken /damaged or
vandalized signages; cleaning of dirty
signages.
UNMAINTAINED
BRIDGES
Code 15
CORRUGATION
Response Time: 3
DAYS
Unmaintained Bridges
• Refers to any of the following commonly
noted defects
NOTE: It takes a minimum combination
of two from the listed defects in order
to classify a bridge as unmaintained.
Code 15 – Damaged Railings
Code 15 – Damaged Curb and Sidewalk
Code 15 – Cracking on Bridge Deck
Code 15 – Faded Bridge Paint & Bridge Name
Code 15 – Obstructed Bridge Waterway
Recommended Corrective
Measure
• Cleaning of bridge deck and water drain;
Repair of damaged curbs, sidewalk, wing
wall, and railing; bridge painting/repainting;
installation of signages and bridge name;
and clearing of bridge waterway.
Recommended Corrective
Measure
• Repair moderate to severe spalling, scaling,
and cracking by full or partial depth
replacement (includes concrete decks with
bituminous wearing surface).
D.O. 41, s. 2016 (Amended Policy Guidelines on the
Maintenance of National Roads and Bridges)
Tack Coat Hot Mix Asphalt Cold Mix Asphalt Base Course
V. Repair Methodology, Equipment Requirements
& Proper Supervision
Asphalt Cement
Sand Pea size gravel 60/70
V. Repair Methodology, Equipment Requirements
& Proper Supervision
Typical Equipment
Service vehicle / dump
truck
Kneading machine
Thermoplastic applicator
Hand tools (broom, paint
roller for primer) Service Vehicle Dump Truck
Safety Devices
Thermoplastic
PPE applicator
V. Repair Methodology, Equipment Requirements
& Proper Supervision
Procedures 1 2
Problems Solutions
1. The implementing offices lack Major The DEO concerned can coordinate
and Minor Basic Highway with the Bureau of Equipment (BOE) in
Maintenance Equipment as well as order to achieve the minimum fleet
specialized equipment needed to requirement as well as acquire needed
perform maintenance activities. equipment based on D.O. 64, s. 2016
2. Wrong methodology / malpractices The Bureau of Maintenance has been
during rectification of highway conducting the MET (Maintenance
defects such as non-squaring of Enhancement Training Program for
potholes, use of wrong materials for Maintenance Personnel) in order to
rectification, non-compaction of equip the workers with the proper
shouldering materials, dumping of knowledge and skills on various repair
spoils on canals and shoulders, etc. methodologies.
VI. Common Problems in Maintenance
Problems Solutions
3. Poor quality of materials used in All materials to be used in rectification
rectification such as oversized should be properly checked by the
aggregates for shouldering materials, Quality Assurance Section. Materials
poor asphalt mix, and paint that for shouldering materials should pass
easily fades. the standard for Item 200, 201 or 300.
Thermoplastic paint is advised for use.
4. Accidents are encountered by Remind workers during toolbox meetings to
maintenance crews on site. always put their safety as a priority.
Debris/rocks hitting cars during grass Require workers to always wear PPEs
cutting operations is one usual During grass cutting, net/board should be
held up by a crew member to prevent rocks
accident. from hitting cars plying along the
carriageway.
VI. Common Problems in Maintenance
Problems Solutions
5. Some workers do not maximize the Proper work supervision and
whole day and are seen unoccupied management by Engineers and
in their work. Maintenance Foreman
6. Limited maintenance fund Prioritization of fund that would ensure
the optimum use of resources and will
benefit the most number of people
through improved safety and
convenience on the road.
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