Leading roads to carbon neutrality

This article describes the International Road Federation (IRF) research program intended to provide corporations, government and road industry professionals with a decision-making calculator tool specifically devoted to reducing emissions from Greenhouse Gases (GG).

Corporate social responsibility and the road sector: the background

Following the introduction of concepts such as sustainable development, the first Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) reports appeared during the 1970's and 80's. However, initial research based on published material indicates that take-up is still relatively low in the road sector. Some private companies implement environmental and CSR policies, but only a few public organisations follow them on this path. The increasing role of CSR has been recognised by PIARC. A sub-group of PIARC's Sustainable [...]

International experiment to compare and to harmonize pavement texture and skid resistance measurement methods

This paper summaries the results of an International Experiment to compare and harmonise methodes of measuring pavement texture and skid resistance. This work was initiated in 1988 by the PIARC Technical Committee on Surface Characteristics (Committee C1). The tests were conducted in September and October 1992. 54 sites, having concrete surface with a wide variety of different characteristics, were selected between four main types of device, and evalutes the repeatability of the measurements. It [...]

Use of PIARC test tyres for the characterisation of skid resistance

Recall of the origin of the PIARC test tyres, presentation of the usage procedures followed in different countries and presentation of PIARC latest recommendations.

The stabilization of unsurfaced roads using bischofite in the Atacama region

Summary of the constructional principles and other technical aspects to be considered for successful application of stabilization works using magnesium chloride, as well as its economic benefits and constraints.