Research Article

A Binary Cuckoo Search for Combinatorial Optimization in Multiyear Pavement Maintenance Programs

Table 3

Normal distribution parameters of performance degradation in different situations.

Section locationsM&R activities in the previous yearPerformance degradation

Pavement sections in tunnelsDoing nothing = 4.89 = 0.1
Preventive maintenance = 3.76
Rehabilitation = 2.05

Pavement sections in bridgesDoing nothing = 5.21
Preventive maintenance = 3.02
Rehabilitation = 2.05

Pavement sections in other road locationsDoing nothing = 4.32
Preventive maintenance = 3.16
Rehabilitation = 2.87