COMPOSITE PAVEMENTS: AN EXAMPLE OF A "SHARED TECHNIQUE" FOR BETTER PUBLIC SPACES AND ROAD INFRASTRUCTURES

Rather than continue the traditional opposition between flexible and rigid pavement materials, there are many reasons for seeking a closer association of these materials. This "marriage of convenience" is taking place not only in the connection with roadway surfaces shared for operational or aesthetic reasons but only in so-called composite structures consisting of a sort of glued strip combining cement concrete and asphalt. The objective of this paper is to describe the technical and economic potential, as well as the usage properties of these new designs. Precautions are of course called for to ensure good bonding of layers in the construction phase and throughout the pavement's service life. Research and trails in new construction projects and observations on old pavements have led the French highway administration to describe an official option when considering this type of structure for highway projects. Composite pavement are thus a promising area for a resurgence of concrete pavements on heavy-traffic roads, embodying very effectively the "shared technique" concept.

• Corporate Authors:

  International Society for Concrete Pavements

  Texas Transportation Institute, CE/TTI Bldg, Rm 503E, TAMU 3135
  College Station, TX  United States  77842-3135
• Authors:
  • Christory, J-P
  • Grob, D
  • Guidoux, Y
  • SAINTON, A
• Conference:
  • Seventh International Conference on Concrete Pavements. The Use of Concrete in Developing Long-Lasting Pavement Solutions for the 21st Century
  • Location: Orlando, Florida
  • Date: 2001-9-9 to 2001-9-13
• Publication Date: 2001

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: p. 483-495
• Serial:
  • Volume: 1

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Composite pavements; Composite structures; Economic analysis; Heavy duty trucks; Pavements; Public relations; Rigid pavements; Service life; Shared parking; Traffic
• Subject Areas: Design; Economics; Highways; Materials; Operations and Traffic Management; Pavements; I32: Concrete;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00823436
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 31 2002 12:00AM