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CALCIUM CHLORIDE SURFACE-CONSOLIDATED ROADS

Accession Number:

00231439

Record Type:

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Abstract:

A DESCRIPTION IS PRESENTED OF THE CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE METHODS NECESSARY TO OBTAIN A SURFACE CONSOLIDATED ROAD. THE SURFACE STABILIZATION ROAD IS DENOTED BY MANY DIFFERENT TERMS INCLUDING PARTIAL STABILIZATION, SEMI-STABILIZATION, ACCELERATED TRAFFIC BOUND, MAINTENANCE WITH CALCIUM CHLORIDE, SURFACE COMPACTION, AND SURFACE CONSOLIDATION. NECESSARY CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONS ARE DESCRIBED WHEN ROADS LACK BINDER, AGGREGATE, MOISTURE, NEW ROADS, AND DRAINAGE AND CROWN. THE ADVANTAGES OF THIS TYPE OF SURFACE CONSOLIDATION ARE: (1) A VARIETY OF LOCAL SURFACING MATERIALS AVAILABLE IN MOST REGIONS CAN BE UTILIZED, (2) SPECIAL TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE IS NOT REQUIRED IN THE SELECTION OF THESE MATERIALS, (3) THE COST IS LOW, AND (4) THIS ROAD TYPE FITS WELL INTO A STAGE CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM. /AUTHOR/

Supplemental Notes:

Vol 20, pp 807-811, 1 TAB. Distribution, posting, or copying of this PDF is strictly prohibited without written permission of the Transportation Research Board of the National Academy of Sciences. Unless otherwise indicated, all materials in this PDF are copyrighted by the National Academy of Sciences. Copyright © National Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved.

Monograph Accession #:

01490424

Language:

English

Authors:

Elleman, J H
Halbfass, FPG
Van Auken, W T

Editors:

Crum, Roy W

Publication Date:

1941 (approximate)

Serial:

Highway Research Board Proceedings

Volume: 20
Publisher: Highway Research Board

Media Type:

Digital/other

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Subject Areas:

Construction; Economics; Geotechnology; Highways; Hydraulics and Hydrology; Maintenance and Preservation

Files:

TRIS, TRB

Created Date:

Aug 15 2004 2:41AM