2016 Volume 72 Issue 5 Pages I_963-I_974
BRT which are introduced in the developing countries mainly enable to transport the passenger volume as much as rail-based transport system cheaply by operating the articulated bus which have more riding capacity. However, the heavy weight of articulated bus cause damage to the road pavement of bus exclusive way, and will lead to increase the pavement maintenance cost. This study showed the transportation volume that the pavement design which is anticipated the operation by bus having bigger riding capacity enabled to decline the pavement maintenance cost. Second, if it is anticipated more transportation demand and bigger riding capacity of bus vehicle, it is showed that the cost reducing rate by paving concrete to the stopping part is more bigger than asphalt pavement on the all part. Finally, if it is estimated to increase more transportation demand and change to the bus having bigger riding capacity in operating period, it is showed that pavement design considering the riding capacity and the kind of pavement material enabled to reduce the increase of pavement maintenance cost.
