FULL DEPTH AND DEEP STRENGTH ASPHALT PAVEMENTS IN VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA

The article covers the experience of the Country Roads Board of Victoria, Australia since about 1970, with the design and construction of full depth and deep strength asphalt pavements. Construction has been confined mainly to urban areas or heavily trafficked situations. The pavement design procedures adopted for full depth and deep strength asphalt pavements are given, together with examples of these pavemetns. Various construction aspects are discussed including asphalt mixes used, advantages and disadvantages.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Shell International Petroleum Company Limited

  Shell Center
  London SE1 7NA,   England 
• Authors:
  • Bethune, J D
• Publication Date: 1976-7

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 7-11
• Serial:
  • Shell Bitumen Review
  • Issue Number: 54
  • Publisher: Shell International Petroleum Company Limited
  • ISSN: 0037-3516

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Asphalt mixtures; Asphalt pavements; Flexible pavements; Full-depth asphalt pavements; Pavement design; Paving; Strength of materials; Urban areas
• Subject Areas: Highways; Materials; Pavements;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00152738
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 20 2003 12:00AM