TURKISH ROAD PROGRESS

IMPROVEMENTS IN THE HIGHWAY SYSTEM IN TURKEY ARE DESCRIBED. CONSTRUCTION OF A PARALLEL ROAD ALONG THE EXISTING ONE ON THE 14-KM DISTANCE BETWEEN TWO TOWNS IS DESCRIBED. THE BASE COURSE FOR THIS PROJECT CONSISTS OF THREE LAYERS. THE FIRST LAYER WAS MECHANICALLY STABILIZED WITH 5 CM SCREENED MATERIALS LAID DIRECTLY ON THE PREPARED SUBGRADE TO A DEPTH OF 30 CM. THE SECOND LAYER WAS STABILIZED WITH CEMENT LAYED IN A 20 CM LAYER AND TOPPED WITH A SEAL COAT. A THIRD LAYER OF BITUMINOUS WAS PLACED TO 10 CM THICKNESS AND CAPPED WITH A 5 CM BINDER COURSE AND A 5 CM WEARING COURSE. GRAVEL AND SAND HAD TO BE BROUGHT IN FROM 35 TO 50 KM AWAY AND STONE FROM 18 KM. THE WORK IS SCHEDULED FOR COMPLETION BY THE END OF 1969, AND EMPLOYS 9 CONTRACTORS AND 14 SUBCONTRACTORS.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Vol 22, No 11, P 44, 1 FIG, 1 PHOT
• Authors:
  • Somer, S
• Publication Date: 1969-11

Media Info

• Serial:
  • World Construction
  • Publisher: Donnelley (Reuben H) Corporation

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Base course (Pavements); Binder course; Bituminous materials; Cement treated soils; Machinery; Road construction; Soil stabilization; Wearing course (Pavements)
• Uncontrolled Terms: Cement treated bases
• Old TRIS Terms: Bituminous stabilization; Layered system mechanics; Mechanical equipment
• Subject Areas: Construction; Geotechnology; Highways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00215238
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 24 1970 12:00AM