STAGE CONSTRUCTION

Construcción por etapas = Aménagement progressif

This synthesis is one of the products of a 3-year project to enhance rural transportation in developing countries by providing access to information on the planning, construction and maintenance of low volume roads. This synthesis highlights stage construction, emphasizing the practical aspects of constructing the most economical and usable road that is adequate to meet the needs of the present and the immediate future. In stage construction, road are made better in stages through step-by-step improvements that are usually adequate to meet current needs. lmprovement occurs over an extended interval of time as traffic volume or other considerations indicate the need. While some consideration is given to the standards or levels of construction to be obtained, the thrust is toward construction practices and procedures and to various factors that enter into a sound low-cost project.

• Digital Copy:
  • Purchase a digital copy of this publication for $25 USD
• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/isbn/0309029775
• Supplemental Notes:
  • Each language version (English, French, Spanish) of this synthesis was published separately.
• Corporate Authors:

  Transportation Research Board

  500 Fifth Street, NW
  Washington, DC  United States  20001
• Publication Date: 1979

Language

• English
• Spanish
• French

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 44p
• Serial:
  • Transportation Technology Support for Developing Countries Synthesis
  • Issue Number: 2
  • Publisher: Transportation Research Board

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Construction management; Developing countries; Highway design; Highway planning; Improvements; Low volume roads; Road construction; Rural highways
• Uncontrolled Terms: Stage construction
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Construction; Highways; Pavements; I50: Construction and Supervision of Construction; I52: Construction of Pavements and Surfacings; I53: Construction of Bridges and Retaining Walls;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00316383
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 0309029775
• Contract Numbers: AID/OTR-C-1591, Project 931-1116
• Files: TRIS, TRB, ATRI
• Created Date: Oct 8 1980 12:00AM