IMPLEMENTATION OF LAMBS TECHNOLOGY: A PARTNERSHIP APPROACH

This paper describes a carefully managed process of introducing new research outputs into practice. Specification of LAMBS (Large Aggregate Mixes for BaseS) on five major road construction projects, provided a unique opportunity to structure the implementation process so that this new product could be successfully implemented, and so that the LAMBS technology could be refined as a result of the lessons learned. It demonstrates that significant advantages attach to a cooperative process which forestalls adversarial actions and promotes more cost-effective application of professional skills. The liaison process, which included a diverse group of participants, is outlined, and the achievements of the group are described. These include improvement of the LAMBS technology, development of new contract procedures, and enhancement of asphalt production and paving expertise in the field of large aggregate mixes. The partnership approach used provides a model for successful implementation of new technology.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • This conference was arranged by the International Society for Asphalt Pavements. The ninth conference will be held in Copenhagen, Denmark in August 2002.
• Corporate Authors:

  University of Washington, Seattle

  Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, P.O. Box 352700
  Seattle, WA  United States  98195-2700
• Authors:
  • Thomson, A J
  • Nothnagel, B
  • Myburgh, P
• Conference:
  • Eighth International Conference on Asphalt Pavements
  • Location: Seattle, Washington
  • Date: 1997-8-10 to 1997-8-14
• Publication Date: 1997

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 1605-12

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Asphalt pavements; Base course (Pavements); Implementation; Partnerships; Road construction; Specifications; Technological innovations
• Uncontrolled Terms: Large aggregate mixes for bases (Lambs) technology
• Geographic Terms: South Africa
• Subject Areas: Construction; Highways; Materials; Research; I31: Bituminous Binders and Materials; I52: Construction of Pavements and Surfacings;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00764746
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: Volume II
• Files: TRIS, ATRI
• Created Date: Jun 17 1999 12:00AM