CONSTRUCTION OF ROAD EMBANKMENTS

This TRH gives guidance on methods of road embankment construction which have proved succesful in South Africa. It is emphasized that a sound construction is the outcome of an investigation and design process which should have taken account of any special conditions at the site concerned. This, however, is not always possible or predictable and it is therefore essential that the construction agency should appreciate the problems which may have to be dealt with. A flexible approach is recommended and this document therefore deliberately avoids laying down specifications for construction. The various sections deal with: preparation under embankments; drainage; construction; environment; monitoring and maintenance. (TRRL)

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• Corporate Authors:

  National Institute for Transport & Rd Res S Af

  P.O. Box 395
  Pretoria 0001, Transvaal,   South Africa 
• Publication Date: 1982

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 42 p.
• Serial:
  • Technical Recommended Highways
  • Publisher: National Institute for Transport & Rd Res S Af

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Clay; Compaction; Construction management; Drainage; Embankments; Environmental impacts; Maintenance; Road construction; Sand; Slopes
• ITRD Terms: 4177: Clay; 3686: Compaction; 3666: Construction method; 2937: Drainage; 2801: Embankment; 3847: Maintenance; 3665: Road construction; 4105: Sand; 2831: Slope (terrain)
• Subject Areas: Construction; Environment; Geotechnology; Highways; Hydraulics and Hydrology; Maintenance and Preservation; I50: Construction and Supervision of Construction; I51: Earthworks and Soil Drainage;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00370322
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• ISBN: 0 7988 2272 4
• Report/Paper Numbers: TRH 9 Monograph
• Files: ITRD, TRIS, ATRI
• Created Date: Feb 28 1983 12:00AM