Title:
Concrete Block Road Paving
Author(s):
Anthony N. S. Beaty and Gerald P. Raymond
Publication:
Concrete International
Volume:
17
Issue:
5
Appears on pages(s):
36-41
Keywords:
concrete blocks; paving; roads; structural design; Construction
DOI:
Date:
5/1/1995
Abstract:
Although concrete has some advantages over asphalt as a road construction material, concrete pavements account for a relatively small proportion of total road network kilometers in industrialized countries. In many nations concrete is being increasingly used for road pavements in the form of interlocking blocks. The essential elements of this form of road paving are presented, some advantages are discussed, and a number of design methods briefly reviewed. Potential sources of failure are identified and the uses of concrete block pavements for various categories of road are discussed. The traditional advantages of concrete as a material are obtained by using concrete blocks for road pavements while the disadvantages associated with conventional concrete road slabs are avoided.