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Title:

SUPERIOR MATERIALS, ADVANCED TEST METHODS, AND SPECIFICATIONS IN EUROPE

Accession Number:

00975839

Record Type:

Monograph

Availability:

Federal Highway Administration

Office of International Programs, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
Washington, DC 20590 United States

Abstract:

U.S. transportation agencies and industry seek to improve the highway infrastructure by enhancing processes for introducing new and innovative materials. The Federal Highway Administration, American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, and National Cooperative Highway Research Program sponsored a scanning study of Europe to investigate the use of superior materials in the highway infrastructure. The U.S. delegation visited the United Kingdom, Denmark, Germany, and the Netherlands to review their approaches to introducing, approving, and specifying new materials and products for highway construction. The team observed process differences between European and American practice and unique technologies with potential for use in the United States. The scanning team's recommendations for U.S. application include developing a program to explore long-range solutions for meeting highway needs, a facility for accelerated testing of pavement markings, a model performance-based maintenance contract, and guidance on noise issues in pavement design, construction, and maintenance. The team also recommends further study of product development and material specification programs used in Europe.

Report/Paper Numbers:

FHWA-PL-04-007,
Final Report

Contract Numbers:

DTFH61-99-C-0005

Language:

English

Corporate Authors:

American Trade Initiatives

P.O. Box 8228
Alexandria, VA 22306-8228 United States

Federal Highway Administration

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
Washington, DC 20590 United States

American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO)

444 North Capitol Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001 United States

National Cooperative Highway Research Program

Transportation Research Board
500 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001 United States

Authors:

Ingram, L S
Herbold, K D
Baker, T E
Brumfield, J W
Felag, M E
Ferragut, T R
Grogg, M G
Lineman, L R
Rasmussen, R O

Pagination:

136 p.

Publication Date:

2004-4

Media Type:

Digital/other

Features:

Appendices (3) ; Figures (6) ; Photos (25) ; Tables (1)

Subject Areas:

Administration and Management; Construction; Design; Environment; Geotechnology; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Materials; Pavements; Research; I22: Design of Pavements, Railways and Guideways; I30: Materials; I52: Construction of Pavements and Surfacings; I61: Equipment and Maintenance Methods

Files:

NTL, TRIS, TRB, USDOT

Created Date:

Jul 8 2004 12:00AM