IMPORTANCE OF AGGREGATE QUALITY IN ROAD CONSTRUCTION

L'IMPORTANCE DE LA QUALITE DES GRANULATS EN MATIERE DE CONSTRUCTION ROUTIERE

After recalling the variables needed to define the quality of aggregates, the author stresses two characteristics which are of particular importance: irregularity of dimensions and surface conditions (flatness coefficient and angularity coefficient). /TRRL/

• Corporate Authors:

  Compagnie Francais d'Editions

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• Authors:
  • Yernaux, M
• Publication Date: 1975-1-2

Language

• French

Media Info

• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: p. 44-51
• Serial:
  • Equipement Mecanique-Carrieres et Materiaux
  • Issue Number: 136
  • Publisher: Compagnie Francais d'Editions

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aggregates; Angularity; Chippings; Coefficient of internal friction; Coefficients; Mineral deposits; Properties of materials; Quality control; Road construction; Shape; Sieve analysis; Standards; Surfaces; Surveillance; Tests; Texture
• Uncontrolled Terms: Particle size distribution; Quality
• Old TRIS Terms: Flatness
• ITRD Terms: 4577: Aggregate; 5945: Angularity; 4585: Chippings; 6410: Coefficient; 5775: Coefficient of internal friction; 4041: Deposit (natural); 6200: Particle size distribution; 5925: Properties; 9063: Quality; 3665: Road construction; 9073: Shape; 5185: Sieving (mater); 187: Specification (standard); 6438: Surface; 9101: Surveillance; 6255: Test
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Highways; Materials; I36: Aggregates;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00188273
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 12 1979 12:00AM