THE ROLE AND ORGANISATION OF HIGHWAY LABORATORIES

ROLES ET ORGANISATION DES LABORATOIRES ROUTIERS.

IT IS RARE THAT LABORATORIES BE DEVOTED EXCLUSIVELY TO HIGHWAY ENGINEERING. THEY ARE GENERALLY CONCERNED WITH THE TOTALITY OF CIVIL ENGINEERING AND BUILDING. IN THE HIGHWAY FIELD, THE FUNCTIONS ARE MANY: SPECIAL STUDIES; THE SUPERVISION OR SURVEILLANCE OF WORK OBSERVATION OF THE BEHAVIOUR OF PAVEMENTS AND STRUCTURES; STUDIES OF GENERAL INTEREST; ADAPTATION OF SPECIFICATIONS TO LOCAL CONDITIONS; RESEARCH INTO NEW PLANT, MATERIALS AND METHODS; DOCUMENTATION AND TECHNICAL ENQUIRIES; PROFESSIONAL TRAINING. THE LABORATORIES CONTRIBUTE GREATLY TO THE OPTIMUM SPENDING OF HIGHWAY INVESTMENT IN THE INTERESTS OF THE PUBLIC, THAT IS, TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF "ECONOMICAL" HIGHWAYS IN ALL SENSES OF THE TERMS.

  • Authors:
    • SERFASS, J P
  • Publication Date: 1974-4

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  • French

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  • Accession Number: 01302310
  • Record Type: Publication
  • Source Agency: Institut Francais des Sciences et Technologies des Transports, de l'Aménagement et des Réseaux (IFSTTAR)
  • Files: ITRD
  • Created Date: Nov 21 2010 8:36AM