ABSTRACT
This project was executed in order to investigate into the level of service of Egbejila Road Ilorin west Local Government Kwara State and improvement options. It was carried out to determine the rigidity quality, traffic characteristics and traffic volume study of the road, which was put into consideration in order to know what really cause the failure and how to determine the improvement option for such road. It was also discussed; some of the possible effect of contraction which leads to structural failure of defect of potholes, washout, suited culvert, edge brake etc. The use of questionnaire was introduced to know the opinion of people in Egbejila Community on what are the problems faced regarding the specific road. It was also discussed; the common types of pavement failure in Egbejila road. Some pictures were taken from the road various types of failure on the road and the remedy option. Recommendations were also made on how to rectify pavement failure in order to restore the road to good standard during use.
TABLE OF CONTENT
Content Page No
Title page i
Certification ii
Dedication iii
Acknowledgement iv
Abstract v
Table of contents vi
List of Table ix
List of Pates x
CHAPTER ONE
1.0 Introduction 1
1.1 Statement of the Problem 2
1.2 Aim and Objectives of the Research 3
1.3 Justification 3
1.4 Scope of the Study 4
1.5 Description of the Study 5
1.6 Methodology 5
CHAPTER TWO
2.0 Literatures Review 6
2.1.0 Classification of Road 6
2.1.1 Classification according to the volume of traffic they handle 7
2.1.2 Classification according to the number lane in the road 7
2.1.3 Classification according to the area they travel 7
2.1.4 Classification according to the east of the Road 7
2.1.5 Classification according to Rigidity of the Road 8
2.2. Factors Influencing the Selection of the type of Base Surfacing 10
2.3 Earth Road 10
2.4 Gravel Road 11
2.5 Pavement Rehabilitation 13
CHAPTER THREE
3.0 Data Collection 14
3.1 Introduction 14
3.2 The Study Area 14
3.3 Nature of Transportation Service in The area 14
3.4 Method of Data Collection 15
3.4.1 Failure observed on Egbejila Road Ilorin 15
3.5 Limitation of the Methodology 16
3.6 Traffic Volume Study 16
CHAPTER FOUR
4.0 Analysis and Discussion 28
4.1 Analysis of the Questionnaire 28
4.2 Pavement Defect/Failure 29
4.2.1 Types of Pavement Failure 29
4.3 Effect of Failure 31
4.4 Causes of the road pavement in Egbejila Community area, Ilorin West LOCAL Government area Kwara State 31
4.5 Traffic Characteristic 32
4.5.1 Average Traffic Volume 32
4.6 Summary and Discussion 36
CHAPTER FIVE
5.0 Conclusion and Recommendation 38
5.1 Conclusion 38
5.2 Recommendation 38
Reference 40
