Maintaining pavements in a changing climate
Publication Year
2008
Document Status
Current
Abstract
Explores climate change and extreme weather patterns and the effects they have upon UK highways, covering changes to wind, water and temperature, structural layers and maintenance on asphalt, rigid, modular, flexible pavements and footways. Gives practical advice on choice of materials and construction techniques to help with mitigation.
Document History
See also: PPR184 Effects of climate change on highway pavements and how to minimise them: technical report (TRL, 2008) and Sustainable highways: a short guide (DfT, 2008).
Author
Willway, T., Reeves, S. and Baldachin, L.
ISBN
9780115529832
Publisher Information
Department for Transport
The Department for Transport is a UK Government department that provides leadership across the transport sector to achieve its objectives, working with regional, local and private sector partners to deliver many of the services. These activities were formerly carried out by the Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions.
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