A STUDY ON THE INTRODUCTION OF PERFORMANCE WARRANTY SYSTEM FOR PAVEMENTS INTO KOREA

  • Published : 2009.05.27

Abstract

This study is designed to examine the current status of the performance warranty systems for asphalt pavements implemented in Europe, USA, and Japan, and to review the feasibility and possibility of introducing this system into the Korean environment. For such objectives, the concept and necessity of performance warranty and the status of Korean contracting systems and overseas performance warranty systems were evaluated. In particular, the bidding systems, performance guarantee systems, and maintenance work inclusion status in the projects and warranty specifications of Europe, USA and Japan were comparatively evaluated. And methods of introducing the performance warranty system by utilizing defects liability system and design-build contracts of Korea were suggested.

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Acknowledgement

This paper is a part of the result from the "Standardization of Construction Specifications and Design Criteria based on Performance ('06~'11)", the "Construction & Transportation R&D Policy and Infrastructure Project".