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Road Planning and Design

Municipal Liability in Wisconsin: Highway Problems (PubOth03)

Posted on December 4, 2019

Copyright 1999

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Bulletin #20: Using Recovered Materials in Highway Construction (PubBul20)

Posted on December 4, 2019

Benefits
Successful applications
Sources of reclaimed materials
Environmental considerations
Materials
Copyright 1999

File: Bltn_020_Recycle.pdf

Bulletin #19: The Basics of a Good Road (PubBul19)

Posted on December 4, 2019

Get water away from the road
Build on a firm foundation
Use the best materials
Compact all layers
Design for traffic loads and volumes
Design for maintenance
Pave only when ready
Build from the bottom up
Protect your investment
Keep good records
Copyright

File: Bltn_019_GoodRoad.pdf

Bulletin #16: Geotextiles in Road Construction/Maintenance and Erosion Control (PubBul16)

Posted on December 4, 2019

Geotextiles and their application
Geotextiles for separation
Copyright

File: Bltn_016_Geotextiles.pdf

Bulletin #11: Compaction Improves Pavement Performance (PubBul11)

Posted on December 4, 2019

How to achieve proper compaction
Culvert backfill
Utility trenches
Measuring compaction
Copyright

File: Bltn_011_Compaction.pdf

Bulletin #04: Road Drainage (PubBul04)

Posted on December 4, 2019

Roadways and shoulders
Ditches
Culverts
Maintaining proper drainage
Copyright

File: Bltn_004_Road_Drainage.pdf

Bulletin #03: LCC-Life Cycle Cost Analysis (PubBul03)

Posted on December 4, 2019

Life cycle cost analysis improves money management
Why include interest costs?
What interest rate should you use?
A sample LCC analysis
Repair decisions
Copyright

File: Bltn_003_LCC.pdf

Bulletin #02: How Vehicle Loads Affect Pavement Performance (PubBul02)

Posted on December 4, 2019

What is pavement fatigue?
Effects of wheel loads
Number of axles
Number of tires
Pavement base
Pavement thickness
Changing seasons
Posting roads
Copyright

File: Bltn_002_Vehicle_Load.pdf

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