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Title:

IMPROVING PERFORMANCE THROUGH CONSIDERATION OF TERRAIN CONDITIONS: SOILS, DRAINAGE, AND CLIMATE

Accession Number:

00942558

Record Type:

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Abstract:

Inadequate drainage of surface and subsurface water can have significant impact on pavement behavior and long-term maintenance costs. Interception of water before it infiltrates into the pavement foundation is essential unless the soils are truly free draining. Even then, there can be potential damage by frost action. Identification of seepage zones and surface runoff characteristics based on terrain conditions such as soils and geology can aid in the selection of a suitable road alignment and design to minimize future problems. However, most moisture-soil-related pavement performance problems are observed and corrected after construction of the facility. Case history examples of moisture damage were examined that relate to seepage from culverts, perched water tables, weathered zones in sedimentary rock, permeable glacial deposits, and ponded water. Construction defects and the effect of soil suction and exudation of water into the pavement structure were evaluated. With emphasis on inadequate surface and subsurface drainage conditions, ideas relating to improvements needed to correct deficiencies were developed.

Supplemental Notes:

This paper appears in Transportation Research Record No. 1819, Volume 2, Eighth International Conference on Low-Volume Roads 2003.

Language:

English

Corporate Authors:

Transportation Research Board

500 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001 United States

Authors:

Birgisson, B
Ruth, B E

Pagination:

p. 369-377

Publication Date:

2003

Serial:

Transportation Research Record

Issue Number: 1819
Publisher: Transportation Research Board
ISSN: 0361-1981

Conference:

Eighth International Conference on Low-Volume Roads

Location: Reno, Nevada
Date: 2003-6-22 to 2003-6-25
Sponsors: Federal Highway Administration; US Forest Service; U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; US Bureau of Indian Affairs; University of Nevada, Reno; Costa Rica University; Nevada Department of Transportation; and Transportation Research Board.

ISBN:

0309077486

Features:

Figures (7) ; Photos (4) ; References (7) ; Tables (2)

Subject Areas:

Bridges and other structures; Design; Geotechnology; Highways; Hydraulics and Hydrology; Pavements; I22: Design of Pavements, Railways and Guideways; I23: Properties of Road Surfaces

Files:

TRIS, TRB, ATRI

Created Date:

May 15 2003 12:00AM