Maintaining pavements in a changing climate

Department for Transport, 2008
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Current

Supplement

Civil & Structural Supplement

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.

Author

Willway, T., Reeves, S. and Baldachin, L.

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).

ISBN

9780115529832

Subjects

  • Civil engineering, infrastructure and public utilities
  • Transport facilities
  • Road pavement
  • Special subject areas
  • Weather/Climate
  • Roads
  • Environmental issues/energy

Publisher History

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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