PRESENT METHOD OF PAVEMENT DESIGN IN SASKATCHEWAN

THE METHOD IS PRESENTED OF PAVEMENT DESIGN PRESENTLY USED BY THE SASKATCHEWAN DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS AND TRANSPORTATION. IT IS BASICALLY THE SHELL INTERNATIONAL PETROLEUM COMPANY DESIGN WITH SOME MODIFICATION OF BOUNDARIES FOR VARIOUS QUALITIES OF GRANULAR BASE AND SUBBASE COURSE. THE PAPER DESCRIBES THE METHODS OF SAMPLING, TESTING AND EVALUATING SUBGRADS. THE PRINCIPLES ON WHICH THE DESIGN CHARTS ARE BASED IS ALSO BRIEFLY DESCRIBED. APPLICATIONS OF THE USE OF THE DESIGN CHARTS FOR MATERIALS OTHER THAN SUBGRADE COURSE, BASE COURSE AND ASPHALTIC CONCRETE ARE ALSO OUTLINED, TOGETHER WITH AN EXAMPLE. /CGRA/

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Vol 22, 11 PP, 1 TAB, 10 REF
• Authors:
  • Clark, M F
• Conference:
  • Western Assoc Can Hwy Officials Proc
• Publication Date: 1969-4

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Asphalt concrete; Base course (Pavements); Flexible pavements; Granular materials; Pavement design; Sampling; Subbase (Pavements); Subgrade (Pavements)
• Uncontrolled Terms: Subbase
• Subject Areas: Highways; Pavements;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00205444
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: CANADIAN GOOD ROADS ASSOCIATION
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 13 1970 12:00AM