UTILISATION OF PLANT ON A ROADWORKS CONTRACT

The author discusses three methods commonly used for programming roadworks: the bar chart, the critical path network, and the time/location chart, and points out the advantages and disadvantages of each. Various operations involved in a roadworks contract, i.e. site clearance, earthworks, drainage, sub-base, road base and surfacing construction, kerbing, bridge construction, are briefly described togehter with the construction equipment needed for each operation. Brief mention is made of the maintenance of plant.

• Corporate Authors:

  Institution of Municipal Engineers

  25 Eccleston Square
  London SW1 V1NX,   England 
• Authors:
  • Perkins, J T
• Publication Date: 1971-2

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Tables;
• Pagination: p. 39-34
• Serial:
  • Institution of Municipal Engineers, Journal of
  • Volume: 98
  • Issue Number: 2

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bridge construction; Bridge foundations; Bridges; Construction; Construction equipment; Critical path method; Drainage; Earthwork; Maintenance practices; Pavement subbase; Surfacing
• Uncontrolled Terms: Subbase
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Construction; Highways; Hydraulics and Hydrology; Maintenance and Preservation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00081064
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 26 1975 12:00AM