Pavement optimization is a performance-based design approach that improves pavement behavior by stabilizing the base and subbase layers, rather than increasing pavement thickness. This methodology is founded on internationally recognized pavement design guidelines and validated through full-scale testing and long-term field performance.
POME’s pavement optimization solutions are developed in accordance with AASHTO guidelines for pavement design using geogrid stabilization and are supported by Accelerated Pavement Testing (APT) carried out by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and other independent professional organizations.
By stabilizing the pavement structure rather than overbuilding it, optimized pavements achieve:
• Equivalent or superior structural capacity
• Improved load distribution and deformation control
• Long-term performance consistent with design life requirements
POME is an engineering-led value optimization company, delivering pavement stabilization solutions grounded in recognized design standards and verified performance data.
Our technical expertise includes:
• Pavement designs developed in line with AASHTO-based methodologies, incorporating approved improvement factors derived from accelerated pavement testing
• Base and subbase stabilization using high-performance geosynthetics to enhance stiffness and load distribution
• Design verification using compliant testing data and published research
• Design–supply–construct capability to maintain engineering intent and construction quality
All POME pavement optimization designs are backed by Professional Indemnity Insurance, providing assurance that optimized pavement sections will satisfy or exceed the required design life of the equivalent conventional pavement.
POME warrants that optimized pavement solutions will meet performance requirements for structural capacity, serviceability, and durability in accordance with project specifications and applicable standards.
POME has successfully delivered pavement optimization solutions across highways, industrial roads, logistics facilities, and heavy-duty infrastructure projects across the UAE and the wider region.
Our proven capability includes:
• Millions of square meters of optimized pavements designed and constructed
• Demonstrated compliance with required pavement design life
• Reduction in pavement thickness leading to:
– Lower excavation volumes
– Reduced import of materials
– Faster construction programs
• Measurable reductions in project cost, construction time, and carbon emissions
By reducing material quantities at the source, POME’s pavement optimization solutions deliver economic, environmental, and constructability benefits without compromising safety or long-term performance.
