ROAD MAINTENANCE PRACTICE

This manual is intended to help and guide those directing or planning maintenance work. It gives the procedures for proper performance of routine maintenance; other publications are referred to for detailed information on specific tasks. The scope and organisation of the work are outlined. The treatment of paved and unpaved roads and the maintenance of efficient drainage are discussed. Advice is given on the grading and forming of gravel roads, seal patching bituminous surfaces and maintaining traffic control. Defects encountered in concrete pavements are described and advice given on their treatment. Methods of making and restoring road openings for private and public utilities are recommended. The treatment of road signs, markings and other street furniture is discussed. Advice is given on methods of snow clearing and treatment of ice. The storage and handling of materials is discussed. /TRRL/

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• Corporate Authors:

  National Association of Australian State Road Auth

  P.O. Box J141
  Brickfield Hill, New South Wales 2000,   Australia 
• Publication Date: 1975

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 136 p.
• Serial:
  • Publication of: National Association of Australian State Road Auth
  • Publisher: National Association of Australian State Road Auth
  • ISSN: 0855-880783

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bridges; Concrete pavements; Cracking; Culverts; Drainage; Flexible pavements; Grading (Earthwork); Highway maintenance; Maintenance; Methodology; Pavement maintenance; Pits; Potholes; Repairing; Rigid pavements; Road markings; Specifications; Traffic control; Traffic signs; Winter maintenance
• Uncontrolled Terms: Grading; Low cost roads
• Geographic Terms: Australia
• Old TRIS Terms: Traffic marking
• ITRD Terms: 8006: Australia; 3455: Bridge; 2914: Central reserve; 3655: Construction; 5211: Cracking; 3360: Culvert; 2937: Drainage; 3653: Earthworks; 5702: Excavation pit; 2944: Flexible pavement; 2916: Hard shoulder; 2755: Highway; 455: Junction; 2986: Low cost road; 3847: Maintenance; 9102: Method; 3807: Paint; 3073: Pothole; 3635: Repair; 2964: Rigid pavement; 9074: Side; 2542: Snow clearance; 187: Specification (standard); 177: Specifications; 9137: Storage; 654: Traffic control; 553: Traffic sign; 2593: Winter maintenance
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Highways; Hydraulics and Hydrology; Maintenance and Preservation; Operations and Traffic Management; I61: Equipment and Maintenance Methods; I62: Winter Maintenance;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00152842
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• Report/Paper Numbers: Monograph
• Files: ITRD, TRIS, ATRI
• Created Date: Jul 2 1977 12:00AM