GEOTEXTILE STRENGTHENING OF UNPAVED ROADS - MAKING IT WORK

The author discusses the use of geotextiles in aggregate-surfaced roads over low-strength fine grained soils. He refers briefly to mechanisms and design methods for determining appropriate aggregate thickness which have been verified in the field. He stresses the importance of construction monitoring to provide verification of the design, to ensure proper construction techniques and to facilitate making construction changes where necessary in order to meet the design and performance criteria. A 10-step procedure used by the author for the successful design and construction of projects using geotextiles is set out. Results obtained on the USDA Forest Service Quinault test road are quoted. (TRRL)

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  Industrial Fabrics Association International

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  Industrial Fabrics Association International

  345 Cedar Building, Suite 450
  St Paul, MN  United States  55101-1088
• Authors:
  • Steward, J
• Publication Date: 1985-3-4

Media Info

• Features: Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 20-22
• Serial:
  • Geotechnical Fabrics Report
  • Volume: 3
  • Issue Number: 2
  • Publisher: Industrial Fabrics Association International
  • ISSN: 0882-4983

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aggregates; Design; Experimental roads; Farm roads; Geotextiles; Nonwoven materials; Pavement design; Reinforcement (Engineering); Road construction; Specifications; Strength of materials; Subgrade (Pavements); Unpaved roads; Woven materials
• Uncontrolled Terms: Design criteria; Low cost roads
• ITRD Terms: 4577: Aggregate; 2793: Farm road; 4568: Geotextile; 2986: Low cost road; 4558: Nonwoven material; 3055: Pavement design; 3665: Road construction; 177: Specifications; 5544: Strength (mater); 2950: Subgrade; 4549: Woven material
• Subject Areas: Construction; Design; Geotechnology; Highways; Materials; Pavements; I22: Design of Pavements, Railways and Guideways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00452746
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 31 1986 12:00AM