CONSTRUCTION OF LOW COST, HEAVY DUTY FLEXIBLE PAVEMENTS IN VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA

The main criteria of vertical and horizontal alignment, the typical cross-section, the typical pavement design and the main works of construction and quality control of this kind of road are presented respectively. The surface of this kind of road is chip stone seals instead of bituminous concrete, and its design life is at least 20 years. An example of one specific project of this kind of road is given. The statewide performance monitoring system and the accelerated loading facility are introduced briefly. This kind of pavement provides a cost saving of 30-50% in comparison with other pavement types. (a) for the covering abstract of the conference see IRRD abstract no 823365.

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• Authors:
  • Peyton, W B
• Conference:
  • TRANSPO '89: International Conference & Exhibition on Road Transport
  • Location: Beijing , China
  • Date: 1989-5-7 to 1989-5-10
• Publication Date: 1989

Language

• Chinese

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 88-93
• Monograph Title: Academic conference proceedings, Transpo '89

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Alignment; Arterial highways; Chippings; Conferences; Construction; Costs; Cross sections; Economic efficiency; Flexible pavements; Pavement design; Quality assurance; Seal coats
• Subject Areas: Construction; Economics; Finance; Highways; Pavements;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00499323
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Centre (CDV)
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 30 1990 12:00AM