This report discusses the reasons for the differences between pavement engineering in temperate climates and in developing countries with tropical or sub-tropical climates. The importance of earth and gravel roads in developing countries is emphasized, and commonly used methods of pavement design for bitumen surfaced roads are described and compared. Recent developments in techniques and equipment for improving construction standards and for assessing road performance are described. The use of appropriate forms of contracts is briefly discussed and the need to improve knowledge of the factors which would enable total transport costs to be minimized is emphasized. (Copyright (c) Crown Copyright 1979.)


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    Title :

    Pavement Engineering in Developing Countries


    Contributors:
    C. I. Ellis (author)

    Publication date :

    1979


    Size :

    34 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English