Repair of Potholes Potholes are the most frequent type of failure found in bituminous wearing surfaces. Potholes may be caused by defective drainage, frost action in the base,
DCPT (Dynamic Cone Penetration Test) Dynamic cone penetration test or DCPT is a quick, simple and low cost test which is extensively used by many agencies around the
Types of Failures of Flexible Pavement Flexible pavement consist of different layers such as, Sub-grade Sub-base course Base course and Surface course If any one of the above
Types of Quality Control One of the most important tasks of the supervision during the execution of a road contract is technical quality control, i.e. control as to
Factors Affecting Pavement Design Several factors affect pavement design, the most important being wheel load. Since pavements are designed to take moving loads, slow moving loads and static
Tests on Aggregate Aggregate plays an important role in pavement construction. Aggregates influence, to a great extent, the load transfer capability of pavements. Hence it is essential that
Lab Tests on Bitumen to Check Quality Various tests are conducted on bitumen to assess its consistency, gradation, viscosity, temperature susceptibility, and safety. There are a number of
Pavements form the basic supporting structure in highway transportation. Each layer of pavement has a multitude of functions to perform which has to be duly considered during the
Cross Sectional Elements of A Pavement The characteristics of cross-sectional elements are important in highway geometric design because they influence the safety and comfort. The 7 basic cross
