RECENT TRENDS IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF FLEXIBLE ROAD PAVEMENTS

The author discusses the advantages and disadvantages of frost blankets and general problems associated with the protection of roads against frost action. The use of plastic foil layers and porous heat insulating courses to protect roads against frost is described, and reference is made to experiments being carried out in the USA, Canada, Switzerland and Germany. Finally the author discusses the advantages of full depth asphalt construction. /TRRL/

• Corporate Authors:

  Verlag fuer Publizataet

  Auf der heide 20
  300 Isernhagen HB, Hannover,   Germany 
• Authors:
  • Kucera, K
• Publication Date: 1972-4

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 159-167
• Serial:
  • Bitumen, Terre, Asphalte, Peche u Verwardte Staffe
  • Volume: 23
  • Issue Number: 4

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Asphalt pavements; Flexible pavements; Foil; Frost protection; Full-depth asphalt pavements; Heat insulating materials; Insulation blankets; Paving; Plastics
• ITRD Terms: 3085: Bearing capacity; 4967: Bituminous mixture; 5906: Conductivity (heat); 5910: Durability; 2944: Flexible pavement; 2585: Frost; 2960: Frost blanket; 7454: Plastic material
• Subject Areas: Construction; Highways; Pavements; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00081920
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Bundesanstalt für Straßenwesen (BASt)
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 13 1975 12:00AM