PAVEMENT DESIGN, MAINTENANCE AND THE STRENGTHENING OF ROADS

The author describes the various elements to be taken into consideration in deciding the composition and thickness of each of the layers of a pavement. He also calls for a consistent, objective maintenance policy integrated in an overall scheme that comprises initial design, maintenance and economic management of the road network. Implementation of such a policy involves: survey and analysis of pavement condition; aids to decision-making (maintenance standards, road data bank, costing accounting); decision making (assessment of needs, economic analysis of cost and returns, maintenance policy and planning); and maintenance technqiues (choice of materials and techniques in relation to local conditions, and personnel training). He concludes by describing technical and traffic-related factors to be considered in road strengthening programs. (Author)

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Presented at the IRF Inter American Regional Meeting, Buenos Aires, 5-9 May 1980. Papers can be obtained in original language only. For individual papers see also TRIS 316755-316799.
• Corporate Authors:

  International Road Federation

  525 School Street, SW
  Washington, DC  United States  20024
• Authors:
  • Reichert, J
• Publication Date: 1980

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: n.p.
• Serial:
  • Volume: 3

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Decision making; Maintenance practices; Networks; Pavement design; Pavement layers; Pavement maintenance; Pavements; Roads; Strength of materials; Thickness
• Uncontrolled Terms: Pavement thickness; Road networks; Strength development
• Subject Areas: Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Pavements;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00316760
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: International Road Federation
• Report/Paper Numbers: 3 Volumes Conf Paper
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 8 1980 12:00AM