DESIGN AND ECONOMICS OF BITUMINOUS TREATED BASES IN TEXAS

Types of tests, these criteria and types of materials suitable for bituminous stabilization have been defined. A review of layer equivalency is included as well as current cost data for both stabilized and unstabilized base courses. /FHWA/

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Research sponsored by Texas Highway Department and performed in cooperation with DOT, FHWA-Research Study Title: "Bituminous Treated Bases-An Exploratory Study."
• Corporate Authors:

  Texas Transportation Institute

  Texas A&M University System, 1600 E Lamar Boulevard
  Arlington, TX  United States  76011
• Authors:
  • Epps, J A
  • Gallaway, B M
• Publication Date: 1974-7

Media Info

• Pagination: 96 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Base course (Pavements); Bituminous aggregates; Bituminous materials; Bituminous pavements; Costs; Pavement design; Pavement layers; Soil stabilization; Test procedures; Traffic equivalence factor
• Uncontrolled Terms: Cost data
• Old TRIS Terms: Bituminous stabilization
• Subject Areas: Finance; Geotechnology; Highways; Materials; Pavements;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00082848
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Federal Highway Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: #14-1F Intrm Rpt.
• Files: TRIS, ATRI, USDOT
• Created Date: Apr 8 1975 12:00AM