Kyaing Kyaing
Department of Civil Engineering, Yangon Technological University, Myanmar

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An Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) Approach to Road Maintenance Prioritization: A Case Study in Shan State, Myanmar Nandar Tun; Kyaing Kyaing; Moe Thet Thet Aye
Innovation in Engineering Vol. 1 No. 2 (2024): Regular Issue
Publisher : Researcher and Lecturer Society

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.58712/ie.v1i2.9

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Maintaining rural roads plays an important role in the development of society and economy in Shan State, Myanmar. This study aims to prioritize road maintenance by employing the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP). There are four types of pavement distress: roughness, raveling, potholes, edge failure, and bleeding. Data collection was conducted and analyzed in ten rural roads by using an Excel-based tool to evaluate the AHP analysis. The findings significantly discussed awareness of road conditions and pavement maintenance requirements, and R4 had the highest level of priority to maintain. The study also compared the Pavement Condition Index (PCI) method with AHP results, highlighting acceptance and differences. Significant differences were noted for others due to the comprehensive nature of AHP when both methods ranked R5 and R6 typically within the top three. This research provides a systematic and transparent approach for prioritizing road maintenance, enhancing resource optimization and decision-making. Both AHP and PCI methods are integrated, and a comprehensive way is recommended to ensure thorough assessment and optimal use of resources to plan road maintenance. The study also contributes to improving the sustainability and performance of the rural road network, supporting broader economic and social goals in Shan State, Myanmar.
Integrated decision-making strategies for expressway maintenance prioritization: Data-driven scoring, rule-based, and AHP approach Nan Htike Yee Mon; Kyaing Kyaing; Moe Thet Thet Aye
Innovation in Engineering Vol. 2 No. 1 (2025): Regular Issue
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.58712/ie.v2i1.17

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Effective expressway maintenance is crucial for enhancing safety and optimizing resource utilization. The interplay of safety risks, pavement deterioration, and constrained budgets underscores the necessity for a robust decision-making framework. This study introduces an integrated approach combining a data-driven scoring method, an Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP), and a rule-based strategy to prioritize maintenance activities systematically. The scoring method evaluates critical factors, including Pavement Condition Rating (PCR), Accident Density (AD), Weighted Accident Severity Index (WASI), critical horizontal curves, projected traffic volumes, village access points, and annual rainfall. A rule-based strategy identifies high-priority segments using cumulative ratings derived from the Pavement Condition Index (PCI), International Roughness Index (IRI), Present Serviceability Index (PSI), and Present Serviceability Rating (PSR). AHP further refines prioritization by assigning weights to pavement distress types based on regression analyses. When applied to eight expressway sections, the framework identified Yangon-Phyu and Phyu-Naypyitaw as critical due to elevated safety risks and significant pavement deterioration. The most deteriorated units received top priority among the 130 pavement sample units analyzed. This research underscores the importance of data-driven maintenance strategies to prolong pavement lifespan, reduce accident rates, and enhance operational efficiency, providing actionable insights for engineers and policymakers engaged in sustainable expressway infrastructure management.