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Water in Road Structures Andrew Dawson

Water in Road Structures By Andrew Dawson

Water in Road Structures by Andrew Dawson

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This book examines water in pavement. Coverage includes basic theory, where the water comes from, how it may (or may not) be drained, the effect of temperature on the movement, and the impact that water content has on pavement material and subgrade behavior.

Water in Road Structures Summary

Water in Road Structures: Movement, Drainage & Effects by Andrew Dawson

  • Only book world-wide addressing this topic.

  • The principal output of the European co-operative Action on Water Movements in Road Pavements & Embankments.

  • Provides unique guidance on assessing water condition and its affects on road performance.

  • Provides unique guidance on assessing and ameliorating contaminant movement in pavement groundwater.

  • Written by leading experts in Europe.

Table of Contents

Preface Contributors List of figures List of tables 1. Introduction; A. Dawson 2. Water flow theory in saturated and unsaturated pavement material; S. Erlingsson et al. 3. Measurement techniques for water flow; S. Erlingsson et al. 4. Heat transfer in soils; R. Charlier et al. 5. Water in the pavement surfacing; N. Kringos et al. 6. Sources and fate of water contaminants in roads; T. Baekken et al. 7. Contaminant sampling and analysis; T. Leitao et al. 8. Water influence on bearing capacity and pavement performance: field observations; R. Charlier et al. 9. Water influence on mechanical behaviour of pavements: constitutive modelling; R. Charlier et al. 10. Water influence on mechanical behaviour of pavements: experimental investigation; S. Baltzer et al. 11. Modelling coupled mechanics, moisture and heat in pavement structure; R. Charlier et al. 12. Pollution mitigation; M. Brencic et al. 13. Control of pavement water and pollution prevention; J. Santinho Faisca et al. Annex A. Seasonal variation in pavement design and analysis - some national examples Annex B. Terminology used for standard pavement and associated drainage items Annex C. Glossary of words and abbreviations Annex D. List of symbols Index

Additional information

NLS9789048179114
9789048179114
9048179114
Water in Road Structures: Movement, Drainage & Effects by Andrew Dawson
Andrew Dawson
Geotechnical, Geological and Earthquake Engineering
New
Paperback
Springer
2010-10-28
438
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