STATISTICAL ANALYSIS OF THE GEOTECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF ALGERIAN TUFFS

Tuffs, also called calcareous incrustations, cover vast areas in semi arid regions; often they are the only road construction materials available locally. This statistical study has indicated that a large proportion of the tuffs would be rejected on the basis of existing specifications.

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• Corporate Authors:

  International Road Federation

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• Authors:
  • Chermouti, S
  • Aouali, R
  • Garadi, N
• Conference:
  • XIIIth World meeting of the International Road Federation
  • Location: Toronto, Canada
  • Date: 1997-6-16 to 1997-6-20
• Publication Date: 1997

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: n.p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Arid land; Calcareous soils; Road construction; Sieve analysis; Statistical analysis
• Old TRIS Terms: Semiarid land
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Highways; Materials; I31: Bituminous Binders and Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00751141
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 15 1998 12:00AM