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The cyclo-pedestrian footbridge built at the beginning of 2009 over the former L160 railway line in Brussels (Auderghem) consists of a 58-metre long reinforced concrete slab (cross-section 4.50m x 0.30m), “chaotically” supported by 37 wooden stilts (Douglas Fir). Its horizontal stability is ensured by two concrete abutments; the stilts, ball-and-socket...

In Belgium, as in many European countries, traffic at major junctions is managed increasingly by constructing right-of-way roundabouts, which allow safer and smoother traffic flow. The intense heavy traffic at these roundabouts induces extreme stresses in the pavement, both as a result of centrifugal forces as well as the overloading...

Cities worldwide are facing problems of traffic congestion in their centres and suburban areas as well as on access roads. In densely populated countries like Belgium and the Netherlands this phenomenon also occurs on roads linking cities. Because of these mobility problems and the serious impact on the environment, decision...

The Diputación de Almería has approved biannual plans to improve agricultural and rural tracks and roads in the region, which are financed by, in addition to the Diputación de Almería, also by the European Union, the Junta de Andalucía and the municipalities in the zone. Improving these trails in general...

Marchena bypass is a ring road which will run in the south of Marchena, in Seville’s province. Its total length is 7,6 km, and its cross section is 10 m in the coronation of the pavement. After deciding the placement of the concrete pavement, the specific type chosen was the...

A number of tunnel fires in Europe have demonstrated the need for appropriate choice of materials for tunnel construction to ensure high safety and reliable availability to traffic. In case of fire, an incombustible and non-toxic road pavement, as it is a concrete one, contributes to the safety of people...

Setting pavement requirements for a not well-defined and not expressly foreseen use, implies the need of anticipating the different options of utilization that they will have to resist along their useful life. In this paper, it deals with paving an area of more than 11,000 m2 with a polyvalent use:...

Polish Cement Association has been promoting roads with concrete pavement for ten-odd years. Providing local authorities with information on advantages of the concrete local roads is a very important field of action. Consistent organisation of conferences and seminars, publication of books and brochures have given measurable effects. In the past...

Precast pavement technology is a recently improved construction method that can be used to meet the need for rapid pavement repair and construction. Precast pavement systems are fabricated or assembled off-site, transported to the project site, and installed on a prepared foundation (existing pavement or re-graded foundation). The system components...

The concrete construction method is predominantly used in Austria for the high-rank road network (motorways, expressways) with heavy traffic and / or a high percentage of heavy vehicles. Re-cently, concrete pavements are also used in case of low traffic loads (track lanes, concrete paving blocks) and for roundabouts. This contribution...

Recycled steel fibres obtained from post-consumer tyres can be used as reinforcement for concrete pavements. They can improve the mechanical behaviour when compared to plain concrete, especially the post-cracking compressive, tensile and flexural strengths. Recycled fibres may also enhance shrinkage, fatigue and impact performance. However, it is important to understand...

In Switzerland concrete pavements for roundabouts are considered a suitable and cost effective and above all a durable solution. The service life is estimated to be 40 to 50 years, what can only be achieved by concrete pavements.