Vägunderhållsteknik

Vägunderhållsteknik refers to the engineering principles and practices employed to maintain the functionality and safety of road infrastructure. This encompasses a range of activities aimed at preserving pavements, bridges, tunnels, and associated features. Key areas within vägunderhållsteknik include the assessment of pavement condition, the identification of defects such as cracking, rutting, and potholes, and the implementation of appropriate repair and rehabilitation strategies.

Preventive maintenance techniques are a crucial aspect, focusing on actions that prolong the service life of the road and delay major deterioration. This can involve surface treatments like chip seals or slurry seals, crack sealing, and sealing of joints. When deterioration has progressed, corrective maintenance becomes necessary, involving more substantial repairs like patching, milling and overlaying, or full-depth reconstruction.

The selection of maintenance techniques is guided by factors such as the type and severity of distress, traffic volume and load, environmental conditions, and available resources. Advanced technologies, including sensor systems, pavement management software, and data analytics, are increasingly utilized to monitor road conditions, predict future deterioration, and optimize maintenance planning and scheduling. The ultimate goal of vägunderhållsteknik is to ensure roads remain safe, efficient, and durable for users while minimizing lifecycle costs.