PLASTIC ROAD BASE KEEPS OUT THE FROST

PLASTIC SLABS SET 16 INCHES BELOW THE SURFACE OF NEW PAVEMENT IS CUTTING FROST PENETRATION AND RESULTING FROST HEAVE IN SUDBURY, ONTARIO. THE PLASTIC IS EXTRUDED FOAMED POLYSTRENE. AFTER A YEARS TESTING, RESULTS INDICATE SUCCESS IN THE USAGE OF PLASTIC ROAD BASES IN FROST-SUSCEPTIBLE AREAS. /CGRA/

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Vol 18, No 3, PP 44
• Authors:
  • Woolridge, R
• Publication Date: 1966-3

Media Info

• Serial:
  • Civic Administration /Canada/

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Base course (Pavements); Frost; Frost heaving; Frost susceptibility; Plastic foams; Polystyrene; Prevention; Slabs; Subgrade materials
• Uncontrolled Terms: Base; Frost penetration
• Geographic Terms: Sudbury (Canada)
• Old TRIS Terms: Frost heave; Roadbed material
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Highways; Materials; Security and Emergencies;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00216053
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 7 1994 12:00AM