Full text of official report containing papers and discussions on following: 1st question: Progress made since Congress at Washington with use of cement for construction of carriageways. (2nd question: Progress made since Congress at Washington in preparation and use of: tar, bitumen, emulsions, for construction and maintenance of roads. 3rd question: Means available for construction and maintenance under most economical conditions of road surfaces whether in built-up areas or open country; methods adopted; review of conditions influencing choice of method, according to characteristics of soil and climate. 4th question: Means adopted to promote safety of traffic in: towns, open country, at level crossings; legislation; regulation; road signs. 5th question: Analysis of relationship between vehicular traffic and surfaces, from standpoint of economy of transport; technical, legislative and administrative measures designed to reduce to minimum damage of all kinds caused by traffic (e.g., vibration, noise, etc.). 6th question: Regulations at present in force regarding; weights permitted in respect of vehicles (laden and unladen); width and height of vehicles and their loads, length of vehicles and their loads; critical analysis of advantages and disadvantages accruing from these regulations; international unification for regulations; bases for such unification.
Permanent International Association of Road Congresses -- Proc
Permanent International Association Road Congresses -- Proc
Permanent International Association of Road Congresses -- VIIth Congress ; 1935 , 1934 ; Germany , Munich
1935
507 pages
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Conference Proceedings
English
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Permanent International Association of Road Congresses -- VIIth Congress -- Munich 1934
Engineering Index Backfile | 1934
Permanent International Association of Road Congresses -- VIIth Congress -- Munich 1934
Engineering Index Backfile | 1934
Permanent International Association of Road Congresses -- VIIth Congress -- Munich 1934
Engineering Index Backfile | 1934