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Formulation of Design Catalogue for Low-Volume Interlock Cement Block Pavements
https://orcid.org/http://orcid.org/0009-0000-0515-228X
https://orcid.org/http://orcid.org/0009-0005-7367-4027
The introduction of Interlocking Concrete Block Pavement (ICBP) to replace baked clay brick roads ages back to the 1950s and is well known as a sustainable labour-intensive paving technology with broad applications in various particular purpose paving problems. Such applications for various traffic conditions are in use all over the world. Even though bituminous pavement typically has lower noise, better initial-riding quality and skid resistance, ICBP has a life span of roughly 40 years, with repairs being necessary after 20 years. However, as of this study a life of 15 years is considered for ICBP. Due to their layered structure and very comparable reaction characteristics to flexible pavements, ICBPs are also categorised and evaluated similarly. Recommendations and standard values for pavement design and construction based on empirical analysis are being followed. The current practice of construction of ICBPs as recommended by IRC: SP63, are arrived at empirically, based on experience. The recommendations currently followed consider ICBP as a single design layer thickness, in which a 5-layer system of the overall thickness of around 550–600 mm has been recommended for all traffic up to 10 msa, which is uneconomical and the need of investigation in this regard is essential. Especially in the case of rural roads where the expected volume of traffic is much lesser than even 2 msa, a further classified and economical design is required. This study aims to determine the optimal design parameters and construction specifications for rural low-volume roads.
Formulation of Design Catalogue for Low-Volume Interlock Cement Block Pavements
https://orcid.org/http://orcid.org/0009-0000-0515-228X
https://orcid.org/http://orcid.org/0009-0005-7367-4027
The introduction of Interlocking Concrete Block Pavement (ICBP) to replace baked clay brick roads ages back to the 1950s and is well known as a sustainable labour-intensive paving technology with broad applications in various particular purpose paving problems. Such applications for various traffic conditions are in use all over the world. Even though bituminous pavement typically has lower noise, better initial-riding quality and skid resistance, ICBP has a life span of roughly 40 years, with repairs being necessary after 20 years. However, as of this study a life of 15 years is considered for ICBP. Due to their layered structure and very comparable reaction characteristics to flexible pavements, ICBPs are also categorised and evaluated similarly. Recommendations and standard values for pavement design and construction based on empirical analysis are being followed. The current practice of construction of ICBPs as recommended by IRC: SP63, are arrived at empirically, based on experience. The recommendations currently followed consider ICBP as a single design layer thickness, in which a 5-layer system of the overall thickness of around 550–600 mm has been recommended for all traffic up to 10 msa, which is uneconomical and the need of investigation in this regard is essential. Especially in the case of rural roads where the expected volume of traffic is much lesser than even 2 msa, a further classified and economical design is required. This study aims to determine the optimal design parameters and construction specifications for rural low-volume roads.
Formulation of Design Catalogue for Low-Volume Interlock Cement Block Pavements
https://orcid.org/http://orcid.org/0009-0000-0515-228X
https://orcid.org/http://orcid.org/0009-0005-7367-4027
The introduction of Interlocking Concrete Block Pavement (ICBP) to replace baked clay brick roads ages back to the 1950s and is well known as a sustainable labour-intensive paving technology with broad applications in various particular purpose paving problems. Such applications for various traffic conditions are in use all over the world. Even though bituminous pavement typically has lower noise, better initial-riding quality and skid resistance, ICBP has a life span of roughly 40 years, with repairs being necessary after 20 years. However, as of this study a life of 15 years is considered for ICBP. Due to their layered structure and very comparable reaction characteristics to flexible pavements, ICBPs are also categorised and evaluated similarly. Recommendations and standard values for pavement design and construction based on empirical analysis are being followed. The current practice of construction of ICBPs as recommended by IRC: SP63, are arrived at empirically, based on experience. The recommendations currently followed consider ICBP as a single design layer thickness, in which a 5-layer system of the overall thickness of around 550–600 mm has been recommended for all traffic up to 10 msa, which is uneconomical and the need of investigation in this regard is essential. Especially in the case of rural roads where the expected volume of traffic is much lesser than even 2 msa, a further classified and economical design is required. This study aims to determine the optimal design parameters and construction specifications for rural low-volume roads.
Formulation of Design Catalogue for Low-Volume Interlock Cement Block Pavements
Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering
Veeraragavan, A. (editor) / Mathew, Samson (editor) / Ramakrishnan, Priya (editor) / Madhavan, Harikrishna (editor) / Amrutha, K. M. (author) / Anil, R. (author)
International Conference on Innovative Methods and Practical Applications for Cognizant Transportation Systems ; 2023 ; Thiruvananthapuram, India
Cognizant Transportation Systems: Challenges and Opportunities ; Chapter: 14 ; 193-204
2024-11-30
12 pages
Article/Chapter (Book)
Electronic Resource
English
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