Paige-Green, P2007-09-182007-09-182007Paige Green, P. 2007. Improved material specifications for unsealed roads. Quarterly Journal of engineering geology and hydrogeology, Vol. 40(2), pp 175-1791470-9236http://hdl.handle.net/10204/12432007 Geological Society of LondonPerformance-related specifications for the selection of gravel materials for use in unsealed roads were developed in South Africa in the late 1980's along with associated deterioration models. The implementation of these has shown that, when the material fully complies with these specifications, and the materials are compacted to a high density, the actual performance of the road is even better than predicted by the models. These specifications have subsequently been tested and implemented in other countries in the southern African region. However, American Standard Test Methods (ASTM), the test methods used in other countries are often based upon the British Standard (BS) methods. The inherent differences in these test methods need to be taken into account so that the specifications can be effectively applied. A revised material selection guide and performance prediction chart have been developed for use when the materials are tested using the British Standard test methods.enPerformance criteriaUnsealed roadsRoad roughness deteriorationStandard specificationsCalibrationGeological materialsImproved material specifications for unsealed roadsArticlePaige-Green, P. (2007). Improved material specifications for unsealed roads. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/1243Paige-Green, P "Improved material specifications for unsealed roads." (2007) http://hdl.handle.net/10204/1243Paige-Green P. Improved material specifications for unsealed roads. 2007; http://hdl.handle.net/10204/1243.TY - Article AU - Paige-Green, P AB - Performance-related specifications for the selection of gravel materials for use in unsealed roads were developed in South Africa in the late 1980's along with associated deterioration models. The implementation of these has shown that, when the material fully complies with these specifications, and the materials are compacted to a high density, the actual performance of the road is even better than predicted by the models. These specifications have subsequently been tested and implemented in other countries in the southern African region. However, American Standard Test Methods (ASTM), the test methods used in other countries are often based upon the British Standard (BS) methods. The inherent differences in these test methods need to be taken into account so that the specifications can be effectively applied. A revised material selection guide and performance prediction chart have been developed for use when the materials are tested using the British Standard test methods. DA - 2007 DB - ResearchSpace DP - CSIR KW - Performance criteria KW - Unsealed roads KW - Road roughness deterioration KW - Standard specifications KW - Calibration KW - Geological materials LK - https://researchspace.csir.co.za PY - 2007 SM - 1470-9236 T1 - Improved material specifications for unsealed roads TI - Improved material specifications for unsealed roads UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10204/1243 ER -