DESIGN AND USE OF OPEN-GRADED FRICTION COURSE ASPHALT FOR ROAD SURFACING

This paper outlines design methods used overseas, the laying of trial sections in 1974 and 1975 and the resurfacing of portion of the Tullamarine Freeway in Melbourne with open-graded friction course asphalt. Some practical aspects of laying the asphalt and general information is presented. /Author/

• Record URL:
  • http://arrbknowledge.com
• Supplemental Notes:
  • Proceedings of the Eighth ARRB Conference held at University of Western Australia, 23-27 August, 1976.
• Corporate Authors:

  ARRB

  Melbourne, Victoria  Australia 
• Authors:
  • Currie, D T
  • Bethune, J D
• Conference:
  • Australian Road Research Board Conference Proc
• Publication Date: 1976-8

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 1-7
• Serial:
  • Volume: 8
  • Issue Number: 8

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Asphalt; Design methods; Friction; Open graded aggregates; Resurfacing; Surface course (Pavements)
• Subject Areas: Design; Highways; Pavements;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00148705
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 30 1977 12:00AM