"PUDDLE MACADAM", USING SOFT SANDSTONES
WEST VIRGINIA HAS BEEN EXPERIMENTING WITH A NEW-ROAD CONSTRUCTION METHOD IN WHICH THE PAVEMENT IS CONSTRUCTED AS FOR WATER-BOUND MACADAM UP TO THE POINT WHERE WATER IS ADDED, WHEREUPON THE SURFACE SWEPT FREE OF SURPLUS DUST AND SCREENINGS AND COLD TAR IS APPLIED. THE SPECIFICATION FOR THE TAR IS GIVEN. THE ADVANTAGES OF THE METHOD ARE CONSIDERED TO BE THAT IT PERMITS THE USE OF SOFTER GRADES OF STONE, ECONOMICAL USE OF THE COMPLETE CRUSHER RUN, MINIMAL DELAYS TO TRAFFIC, AND EXCEPTIONAL SURFACE SMOOTHNESS.
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Supplemental Notes:
- Vol 7, Part 2, PP 297-301. Distribution, posting, or copying of this PDF is strictly prohibited without written permission of the Transportation Research Board of the National Academy of Sciences. Unless otherwise indicated, all materials in this PDF are copyrighted by the National Academy of Sciences. Copyright © National Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved.
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Authors:
- Gray, B E
- Publication Date: 1928
Media Info
- Media Type: Digital/other
- Monograph Title: Proceedings of the Seventh Annual Meeting of the Highway Research Board Held at Washington, D.C. December 1-2, 1927. Part II: Report of Investigation of Low Cost Improved Roads
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Serial:
- Highway Research Board Proceedings
- Volume: 7
- Publisher: Highway Research Board
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Bituminous macadam; Bituminous materials; Construction management; Surface treating
- Old TRIS Terms: Bituminous surfacing
- Subject Areas: Construction; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00218629
- Record Type: Publication
- Report/Paper Numbers: Part 2
- Files: TRIS, TRB
- Created Date: Jul 25 1971 12:00AM