A number of interlocking concrete block pavements (lCBP's) in applications ranging from residential streets to a quarry access road have been monitored. This wc.rkhas included the changing nature of the block layer; particularly its stiffness. The latter quali ty has been assessed by means of the force required to remove...
An assesment of interlocking concrete block pavements
Repair of concrete pavement surfacing with cement mortar finishing coats
The surfaces of concrete carriageways are subject to continuous wear due to the action of traffic and also to that of frost and the application of de-icing salts. The deteriorative damage affecting the concrete can range from mere surface wear by abrasion to loosening oi the structure of the material...
Recommendation for the maintenance of concrete roads in the Federal Republic of Germany
The "Code of practice for the maintenance of concrete roads" ("Merkblatt für die Erhaltung von Betonstrassen") was published in the Federal Republic of Germany in 1985. It is based on the 1968 edition, but clearly reflects further developments in maintenance techniques, e. g., improved drainage. The code forms part of...
Road/trackway structure a system for the future
In September 1984 the first West-European trial section with the Nikex system was constructed in Rotterdam. This sys~em was developed in the early seventies by the Public Transport Service of Budapest, a concrete manufacturer and Budapest University. By now, well over 225 km (single track) is in use in the...