THE A31 NANCY-METZ-THIONVILLE MOTORWAY. SECTION 1 WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF MEURTHE ET MOSELLE

L'AUTOROUTE A31 NANCY-METZ-THIONVILLE. 1-PARTIE COMPRISE DANS LE DEPARTEMENT DE MEURTHE ET MOSELLE

The a31 motorway, which will link nancy, metz and thiouville, is in the process of completion. It was built in sections the order of which was governed by local traffic requirements. Details are given of the section in the meurthe et moselle, its alignment, earthworks, and the solutions adopted in difficult terrain and in the proximity of mines. The associated structures are described together with the asphaltic concrete pavement, which comprises A gravel-slag roadbase. Costs are quoted, and statistical data on traffic and safety are included. Mention is made of the labour force needed. /TRRL/

• Authors:
  • Schluck, H
• Publication Date: 1972-9

Language

• French

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 39-64
• Serial:
  • REVUE GENERALE DES ROUTES ET DES AERODROMES
  • Volume: 42
  • Issue Number: 479

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Alignment; Asphalt concrete; Bituminous mixtures; Bridges; Construction management; Costs; Crashes; Earthwork; Freeways; Geology; Gravel; Highway design; Pavement base course; Pavements; Personnel; Road construction; Slag; Soil stabilization; Traffic flow
• Uncontrolled Terms: Stage construction
• Geographic Terms: France
• ITRD Terms: 2894: Alignment; 4967: Bituminous mixture; 3455: Bridge; 224: Cost; 3653: Earthworks; 5702: Excavation pit; 2944: Flexible pavement; 8036: France; 4053: Geology; 4575: Gravel; 433: Interchange; 2752: Motorway; 2955: Pavement; 3359: Retaining wall; 2961: Roadbase; 4154: Rock; 1665: Safety; 4561: Slag; 755: Traffic
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Construction; Design; Finance; Geotechnology; Highways; Pavements; Planning and Forecasting; Safety and Human Factors; Society; I21: Planning of Transport Infrastructure; I24: Design of Bridges and Retaining Walls; I51: Earthworks and Soil Drainage; I52: Construction of Pavements and Surfacings; I53: Construction of Bridges and Retaining Walls;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00125485
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Central and Regional Labs of Bridges & Highways,Fr
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 7 1976 12:00AM