Durability of bituminous pavements helps to minimize maintenance cost. There are different factors which affect the durability of bituminous pavements are discussed.
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Types of Failures in Flexible Pavements and their Causes and Repair Techniques
Failures in flexible pavements can be due to failure of its component layers which undergo distress due to various causes. Types of failures in flexible pavements and repair techniques are discussed.
Types of Failures in Rigid Pavements and their Causes and Repair Techniques
Failures in rigid pavements are caused by distresses due to various causes. Repair techniques these types of failures in rigid pavements are discussed.
Why is Bitumen Used in Road Construction? Properties and Advantage of Bitumen for Pavements
Bitumen is used in road construction due to various properties and advantages it has over other pavement construction materials. Advantages of bitumen for road construction is discussed.
Design of Flexible Pavement by Semi Empirical Method
There are various methods of flexible pavement design such as empirical and semi-empirical methods. Flexible pavement design by semi-empirical method is discussed in this article.
Permeable Pavement System – Its Construction Details, Importance and Uses
Permeable pavement system allows percolation of rainfall water. The importance, construction and cross-section of permeable pavements are discussed here.
Factors Influencing Pavement Design
There are many factors affecting pavement design. These factors are appropriately considered for design and construction of good quality pavements.
PROPERTIES AND TESTING OF AGGREGATES FOR PAVEMENT WORKS
Aggregates have different properties which are tested individually with different types of tests for the construction of pavement.