FLEXIBLE PAVEMENT BASE COARSE MATERIAL SELECTION IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Current selection criteria are discussed, and a laboratory investigation of a strength-test approach to material selection described. The results of an undrained triaxial test are compared with the index properties and field performance of a number of typical materials. This indicates the undesirability of transferring specifications, without change, from one environment to another, and also the possibility of a rational approach to material selection through the strength test. /TRRL/

• Authors:
  • JEWELL, R J
• Publication Date: 1970-4

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 79-84
• Serial:
  • Civil Engineering Transactions
  • Volume: CE12
  • Issue Number: 1

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Flexible pavements; Materials; Materials selection; Materials tests; Pavement base course; Strength of materials; Triaxial shear tests; Undrained shear tests
• Uncontrolled Terms: Selecting; Undrained tests
• Old TRIS Terms: Materials evaluation
• Subject Areas: Highways; Materials; Pavements;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00081806
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 15 1975 12:00AM