Road Maintenance in Côte d’Ivoire – A Historical Overview from 1960 to Date

In the aftermath of the Second World War, Côte d’Ivoire’s road network was in a deplorable state, perhaps due to the intensity of heavy traffic during the war and the general lack of maintenance. Major road construction programmes were also launched in all the colonies. These programmes coincided with (or were perhaps connected to) an idea that had spread around the 1950s, originating from the British colonies, according to which the well-being of a colony’s population was closely linked [...]

Geotechnical Infrastructure Observation and Auscultation Manual

Road infrastructure networks have a major social and economic role in the development of countries. During the Operation and Maintenance (O&M) period of these structures, their integrity must be promoted, ensuring the safe circulation of users and the service levels established contractually [1]. In order to fulfill the described goals, Ascendi, with the support of specialist consultants in the area, proposes to develop innovative solutions for the management, conservation and maintenance of road [...]

Protocol for Soil and Rock Slopes Evaluation and Analysis in the Roads of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Definition of the Inspection and Evaluation Methodology

MoTLS (Ministry of Transport and Logistic Services) is responsible for the Operation and Maintenance of 72,500Km of Center Line of Roads. MoTLS is responsible for the Operation and Maintenance of 72,500Km of Centerline of Roads (from which 5,400 km are Highways, 15,000 are Dual Carriageway and 52,000 are Single Roads).

Event Analysis of the Severe Weather Damage on the A09 Pyhrn Motorway on 08.06.2024

Attempts to provide a description of a special gravitational processes that occurred. Here, the morphological and meteorological factors had the main influence on the massive damage. Further damage caused by flooding and surface runoff is documented, but this is not the subject of the present article. 

Bamboo-Geotextile System for Road Embankment on Soft Soil

In Malaysia, the coastal plains are predominantly covered with soft clay, a feature that poses significant engineering challenges such as high compressibility and low bearing capacity. With increasing demand for land for infrastructure, engineers face the dual challenge of building on these unstable soils while managing costs and sustainability. Given these constraints, innovative solutions using nature sources like bamboo offer a promising approach for effective and environmentally friendly soil [...]