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Title:

OPTIMIZING ROAD MAINTENANCE INTERVALS

Accession Number:

00680740

Record Type:

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Order URL: http://worldcat.org/isbn/0309060745

Abstract:

The elements that affect the performance of a forest road are discussed. Poor drainage of the rolling surface, the use of materials that do not conform with standards, or poor grading technique (or all three) can accelerate degradation of the road and require premature rehabilitation of its surface. The costs of road maintenance are compared on the basis of surfacing materials used. Different methods of managing grading are evaluated using a model developed within the framework of this project for predicting the performance of roads. One alternative of scheduling grading at fixed times, the method generally used in the industry, is proposed: localized grading with a flexible schedule. Examples demonstrate that this management method ensures good road quality and can result in savings of more than 30% on grading costs.

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Monograph Accession #:

00680715

Language:

English

Corporate Authors:

Transportation Research Board

500 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001 United States

Authors:

Provencher, Y

Pagination:

p. 199-207

Publication Date:

1995

Serial:

Transportation Research Board Conference Proceedings

Issue Number: 6
Publisher: Transportation Research Board
ISSN: 1073-1652

Conference:

Sixth International Conference on Low-Volume Roads

Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Date: 1995-6-25 to 1995-6-29
Sponsors: US Forest Service and Agricultural Marketing Service, US Department of Agriculture; Federal Highway Administration, Department of Transportation; US Bureau of Indian Affairs, Department of the Interior; and Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development.

ISBN:

0309060745

Media Type:

Digital/other

Features:

Figures (10) ; References (9) ; Tables (2)

Uncontrolled Terms:

Maintenance costs

Old TRIS Terms:

Subject Areas:

Highways; Hydraulics and Hydrology; Maintenance and Preservation; Materials; I60: Maintenance

Files:

TRIS, TRB

Created Date:

Jun 6 1995 12:00AM