The Testing of Road Materials: Including the Methods Used and the Results Obtained in the Road Material Laboratory, in Collaboration With the Office of Public-Road Inquiries (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Logan Waller Page

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0428360378 ISBN 13: 9780428360375

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Unlock practical guidance for building durable roads.

This book presents the methods and results from the Road Material Laboratory, helping engineers choose the right materials and understand what lab tests mean in real-world use.

The text explains essential properties like hardness, toughness, and cementing power, and shows how laboratory results relate to field performance. It also describes how to conduct tests, analyze results, and apply findings to road design and maintenance.

• Learn the key physical and chemical properties that affect road materials and how they’re measured.
• Discover how laboratory tests guide material selection for different traffic and climate conditions.
• Understand how to interpret test outcomes to avoid costly construction mistakes.
• Explore practical methods for sampling, testing, and reporting results used by road engineers.

Ideal for readers of practical engineering and road-construction references, including students and professionals seeking a hands-on understanding of road-material testing.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0428360378
• ISBN 13: 9780428360375
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 87