A Systematic Review of the Impact Overload on Road Pavement Batu City, Indonesia

Abstract

Batu City, a premier tourist destination in Indonesia, has experienced a significant influx of tourists, leading to an upsurge in vehicular traffic. This increase in vehicular load has precipitated premature deterioration of the city's road pavements. A systematic approach to addressing this degradation is imperative for the refinement of road planning strategies, tailored to the pavement's lifespan, and for the development of a holistic road construction policy that aligns with the actual traffic load. This study employs a systematic literature review (SLR) to investigate the effects of vehicle overloading on the structural longevity of road pavements in Batu City. A keyword-driven search was conducted, resulting in the selection of 50 pertinent articles which were scrutinized to determine the extent of the impact that overloaded vehicles have on road infrastructure within tourist-heavy urban centers and to identify effective management solutions. The findings from the SLR indicate that excessive vehicle axle loads, or the presence of cities with high vehicular traffic, considerably expedite pavement damage and diminish the structural lifespan, as supported by evidence from 48% of the analyzed journals. These insights have practical implications for the assessment of road geometric designs, the examination of construction techniques and materials, and the formulation of models or policies that are congruent with the functional requirements of the city.