R
esearch influences
how state and local
transportation officials
approach future road
projects. A primary
venue for transportation officials
to get current research findings is
the Transportation Research Board
meeting, held each January in
Washington, D.C. Topics discussed
here may be reflected in tomor-
row's bid documents.
Four of these papers – involv-
ing full-depth reclamation (FDR)
for a major interstate pavement,
roller-compacted concrete, port-
land cement/limestone blends, and
glow-in-the-dark concrete – may
impact how contractors build future
highway pavements. Here's an
overview:
road science
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by Tom Kuennen
EquipmentWorld.com | April 2015
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Photo:
Tom
Kuennen
Today's research for
Tomorrow's road projecTs
In Phase II of Virginia's I-81
project, southbound passing
lane is cold in-place recycled
using a dedicated recycler.