Earth roads: A practical guide to earth road construction and maintenance
J. Hindson, J. Howe Hathway; edited and revised by John Howe and Gordon Hathaway
The text covers two basic designs of eath road called, for convenience 'village' and 'market' roads; definitions based on levels of usage, from a few vehicles per day or week (village), to perhaps 50 vehicles per day (market). The text describes the drainage principles and techniques; route planning and surveying; road construction and maintenance. Appendixes describe the operation of some simple pieces of surveying equipment and provide a glossary of road construction terms. 2 copies
123 pages, illustrated
Publication Details
- Published: 1996
- Publisher: Intermediate Technology
- ISBN-10: 0903031841
- ISBN-13: 978-0903031844
- Dewey Decimal: 625.74
- ECHO Library: 625.74 HIN