Scribd
Upload
48 views12 pages

Gravel Roads: Highway Engineering

This document discusses gravel roads. It defines gravel as a mix of stone, sand and fine particles used in road construction. It describes gravel roads as unpaved roads surfaced with gravel. It notes that gravel roads are common in less developed areas. It discusses the components of gravel roads, including the carriageway, camber, classification as a trench or feather edge type, and the need for a crowned surface, shoulders, and ditches to properly drain water away from the road.

Uploaded by

Jether Gertos Inojales
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PPTX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
48 views12 pages

Gravel Roads: Highway Engineering

This document discusses gravel roads. It defines gravel as a mix of stone, sand and fine particles used in road construction. It describes gravel roads as unpaved roads surfaced with gravel. It notes that gravel roads are common in less developed areas. It discusses the components of gravel roads, including the carriageway, camber, classification as a trench or feather edge type, and the need for a crowned surface, shoulders, and ditches to properly drain water away from the road.

Uploaded by

Jether Gertos Inojales
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PPTX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 12

University of Southeastern Philippines

College of Engineering

HIGHWAY ENGINEERING

GRAVEL ROADS

University of Southeastern Philippines


COLLEGE OF GOVERNANCE AND BUSINESS
GRAVELS
• A mix of stone, sand and fine-sized
particles used as sub-base, base or
surfacing on a road. In some
regions, it may be defined as
aggregate. Gravel may come from
natural or quarry sources.

• 50% or more course fraction


retained on the 4.75 mm (No. 4)
sieve.
University of Southeastern Philippines
COLLEGE OF GOVERNANCE AND BUSINESS
GRAVELS
• Most types of gravel pieces do not
exceed 2.5 or 3 inches (64 or 75
millimeters) in diameter.

• Gravel is often used in roadwork and


landscaping projects. Most is naturally
formed, usually by moving bodies of
water, but some, like crushed stone, is
man made.

University of Southeastern Philippines


COLLEGE OF GOVERNANCE AND BUSINESS
GRAVEL ROAD
A gravel road is a type of unpaved road surfaced with gravel
that has been brought to the site from a quarry or stream
bed. They are common in less-developed nations, and also
in the rural areas of developed nations.

University of Southeastern Philippines


COLLEGE OF GOVERNANCE AND BUSINESS
• The road consists of a
carriageway in which well
compacted crushed rock or gravel
is used.
• It can carry about 1000KN (100
tonnes) of pneumatic tyred
vehicles and 600 KN (60 tonnes)
of iron-tyred vehicles.
• It is classified as a low type of
road
• Camber may be between 1 in 25
and 1 in 30

University of Southeastern Philippines


COLLEGE OF GOVERNANCE AND BUSINESS
CLASSIFICATION OF GRAVEL ROADS

1. Trench Type – the subgrade is


prepared by excavating a shallow
trench say 200-500mm cut in the
subgrade.

2. Feather edge type – is directly


constructed over a subgrade with
varying thickness, so as to obtain
the desired cross slope for the
pavement surface.
University of Southeastern Philippines
COLLEGE OF GOVERNANCE AND BUSINESS
In order to maintain a gravel road properly, operators must clearly
understand the need for three basic elements:
1. A crowned driving surface,
2. A shoulder area that slopes directly away from the edge of the
driving surface, and
3. A ditch.

University of Southeastern Philippines


COLLEGE OF GOVERNANCE AND BUSINESS
The recommended crown is a straight line from the
shoulder to the centerline that rises approximately
1/2 inch per foot (or approximately 4 percent).

University of Southeastern Philippines


COLLEGE OF GOVERNANCE AND BUSINESS
GRAVELS
Surface Gravel must:

• Have more “fines” than base gravel


(7% to 12% passing #200 sieve)
• Be strong enough to carry loads
• Be stable against volume change as water content
varies
• “pack” well and be stable against rutting

University of Southeastern Philippines


COLLEGE OF GOVERNANCE AND BUSINESS
GRAVELS
Base Gravel must:

• Have less “fines” than surface gravel


(0% to 7% passing #200 sieve)
• Have larger stones for strength
• Have variety of stone sizes to remain stable
• Be stable against volume change as water content
varies

University of Southeastern Philippines


COLLEGE OF GOVERNANCE AND BUSINESS
The major problem is a
poor cross section with
no crown on the surface
and no ditches at the
edge of the roadway to
drain water off of the
surface and away from
the road.
University of Southeastern Philippines
COLLEGE OF GOVERNANCE AND BUSINESS
An adequate crown on the road surface and ditches at the
edge of the roadway carry the water away. Consequently, the
road performs well.

University of Southeastern Philippines


COLLEGE OF GOVERNANCE AND BUSINESS

You might also like

pFad - Phonifier reborn

Pfad - The Proxy pFad of © 2024 Garber Painting. All rights reserved.

Note: This service is not intended for secure transactions such as banking, social media, email, or purchasing. Use at your own risk. We assume no liability whatsoever for broken pages.


Alternative Proxies:

Alternative Proxy

pFad Proxy

pFad v3 Proxy

pFad v4 Proxy