ENVIRONMENT OR LOAD: WHICH AFFECTS LIFE MOST?

In an effort to find out what damages roads, pairs of pavement sections at 14 locations in five states were examined. At each location one section received normal traffic and the other had never been opened, allowing evaluation of environmental versus load damage. It was found that in freeze-related regions, where environmental stress is expected to be greater, load damage is also greater. Wet pavements also responded poorly to loads. Further details of the study are presented in this article.

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• Publication Date: 1989-4

Media Info

• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: p. 31
• Serial:
  • Better Roads
  • Volume: 59
  • Issue Number: 4
  • Publisher: James Informational Media, Incorporated
  • ISSN: 0006-0208
  • Serial URL: http://www.betterroads.com

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Axle load force; Environment; Freeze thaw durability; Loads; Pavement performance; Pavements; Trucks; Wet weather
• Uncontrolled Terms: Wet pavements
• Old TRIS Terms: Freezing thawing effects; Truck pavement damage
• Subject Areas: Design; Highways; Motor Carriers; Pavements; I22: Design of Pavements, Railways and Guideways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00485368
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 31 1989 12:00AM