Concrete roads for Australia - the first hundred years
This paper examines the early use of concrete in roads, highlighting the reasons for its use, type of construction and the reasons for its decline in popularity from the early 50's to late 70's. Identification of the small in number, yet successful projects undertaken during what may loosely be termed the asphalt years, with comments on that pavement choice leads into the resurgence of current interest in concrete as a viable road pavement. The various milestones in the history of concrete roads in this country are also identified. The paper concludes with comments on the ready mixed concrete industry's approach to securing an even greater share of this market (a).
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Authors:
- Gill, S E
- Conference:
- Publication Date: 1984
Language
- English
Media Info
- Pagination: 10P
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Concrete pavements; Construction management; Engineering; History; Road construction
- ATRI Terms: Concrete pavement; Construction method; Engineering history; Road construction
- Subject Areas: Highways; History;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01426248
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: ARRB
- Files: ATRI
- Created Date: Aug 24 2012 1:41PM