SADC


Guideline

Low Volume Sealed Roads

SATCC 

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Foreword iii
Acknowledgments v
Preview vii
Abbreviations xiii
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background 1-1
1.2 Purpose and Scope 1-2
1.3 Focus 1-3
1.4 Development of Guideline 1-4
1.5 Structure and Content 1-5
1.6 Updating 1-6
1.7 Sources of Information 1-6
1.8 References and Bibliography 1-7
2. REGIONAL SETTING
2.1 Introduction 2-1
2.2 The SADC Region 2-2
2.3 Regional Road Network 2-5
2.4 Road Network Details 2-7
2.5 Low-volume Sealed Roads 2-9
2.6 Summary 2-14
2.7 References and Bibliography 2-15
3. PLANNING, APPRAISAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
3.1 Introduction 3-1
3.2 Planning 3-3
3.3 Appraisal 3-14
3.4 Environmental Issues 3-25
3.5 Summary 3-33
3.6 References and Bibliography 3-34
4. GEOMETRIC DESIGN AND ROAD SAFETY
4.1 Introduction 4-1
4.2 Design Philosophy, Standards and Approach 4-4
4.3 Design Framework and Process 4-7
4.4 Design, Controls and Elements 4-17
4.5 Roadside Safety, Education and Enforcement 4-28
4.6 Summary 4-33
4.7 References and Bibliography 4-34
5. PAVEMENT DESIGN, MATERIALS & SURFACING
5.1 Introduction 5-1
5.2 Pavements, Materials and Surfacing Terminology 5-4
5.3 Materials 5-10
5.4 Pavement Design 5-27
5.5 Surfacing 5-43
5.6 Summary 5-57
5.7 References and Bibliography 5-58
6. CONSTRUCTION AND DRAINAGE
6.1 Introduction 6-1
6.2 Construction Issues 6-3
6.3 Construction Equipment 6-10
6.4 Utilising Soils and Natural Gravels 6-14
6.5 Construction of Seals 6-23
6.6 Quality Assurance and Control 6-26
6.7 Drainage 6-29
6.8 Summary 6-37
6.9 References and Bibliography 6-38
7. MAINTENANCE AND ROAD MANAGEMENT
7.1 Introduction 7-1
7.2 Maintenance Issues 7-3
7.3 Maintenance Management 7-11
7.4 Maintenance Operations 7-24
7.5 Summary 7-28
7.6 References and Bibliography 7-29
8. VISION TO PRACTICE
8.1 Motivation 8-1
8.2 Pathway to Implementation 8-2
8.3 Vision to Practice 8-6
8.4 References and Bibliography 8-7
APPENDICES
Appendix A - List of Figures and Tables A-1
Appendix B - List of Useful Organisations B-1