LATERITES IN BRAZIL

Additional studies on the use of laterite in place of crushed stone for base course for asphalt paved roads have been carried out in Brazil. Preliminary results, based on experience with laterite-based roads built over 20 years ago, indicate that extended weathering and consolidation under traffic is not necessary before the surface is paved. The financial savings possible through use of laterites is indicated in one estimate that the use of laterites on a 500 kilometer segment of the Puerto Velho-Cuiaba road, now under construction ("World Highways", June 1983) would have saved US $16 million.

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  International Road Federation

  525 School Street, SW
  Washington, DC  United States  20024
• Publication Date: 1984-3

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 10
• Serial:
  • World Highways/Routes du Monde
  • Volume: 35
  • Issue Number: 3
  • Publisher: Route One Publishing Limited
  • ISSN: 0964-4598
  • Serial URL: http://www.worldhighways.com

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Asphalt pavements; Crushed rock; Laterites; Pavement base course; Savings
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Highways; Materials; I33: Other Materials used in Pavement Layers;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00386808
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 30 1984 12:00AM