STABLE SHOULDERS
THE FOLLOWING POINTS CONCERNING SHOULDERS SHOULD BE CONSIDERED WHENEVER A HIGHWAY DESIGN PLAN IS UNDER CONSIDERATION: (1) COST OF DIFFERENT TYPES OF SHOULDERS VARY OVER A CONSIDERABLE RANGE; (2) DEPENDENT UPON THE TYPE OF HIGHWAY, WHICH IS RELATED TO THE TRAFFIC LOADS, A GIVEN SHOULDER WILL PROVIDE ADEQUATE STABILITY AND BEST VALUE FOR MONEY EXPENDED; (3) STABILIZED TURF SHOULDERS HAVE A DEFINITE PLACE ON MODERN HIGHWAYS; (4) STABILIZED TURF COVERINGS; (5) STABILIZED TURF SOULDERS ARE RELATIVELY ECONOMICAL TO CONSTRUCT AND TO MAINTAIN; (6) MORE INFORMATION IS NEEDED CONCERNING THE CAUSE OF BUILD-UP OF STABILIZED TURF SHOULDERS AND A SERIES OF TESTS, DESIGNED TO DETERMINE WHY BUILD-UP TAKES PLACE, IS OFFERED FOR CONSIDERATION. TYPICAL COST DATA ARE GIVEN FOR A NUMBER OF SHOULDER TYPES: ASPHALTIC CONCRETE, CEMENT- STABILIZED SOIL, BITUMINOUS STABILIZATION, IMPROVED STONE, GRAVEL, OILED SURFACES, AND TRANSITION STRIP (MODIFIED PANETRATION MACADAM). /AUTHOR/
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Supplemental Notes:
- No 222, pp 8-11, 1 TAB. Distribution, posting, or copying of this PDF is strictly prohibited without written permission of the Transportation Research Board of the National Academy of Sciences. Unless otherwise indicated, all materials in this PDF are copyrighted by the National Academy of Sciences. Copyright © National Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved.
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Authors:
- Nikola, H C
- Publication Date: 1952
Media Info
- Media Type: Digital/other
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Serial:
- Highway Research Board Roadside Development Committee Reports
- Publisher: Highway Research Board
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Building materials; Design; Road shoulders; Soil stabilization; Turf
- Old TRIS Terms: Shoulder stabilization
- Subject Areas: Design; Environment; Geotechnology; Highways;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00205046
- Record Type: Publication
- Files: TRIS, TRB
- Created Date: Nov 15 1971 12:00AM