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9. Other sizing methods
The preceding developments have been devoted to the French approach, which is probably the most rational of those currently available on the "market".
In order to give the reader a more complete view of the field, we thought it advisable to give an overview of other approaches, concentrating on the points that differentiate them from the French approach.
9.1 British method
Section 2 of volume 7 "Pavement Design & Maintenance" of the "Design Manual for Roads and Bridges" published by the Highways Agency can be considered as a reference. is the...
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Bibliography
Bibliography
Standards and norms
- Chaussées, terrassements, terminologie, partie 1, terminologie relative au calcul de dimensionnement des chaussées. - NF P 98-080-1 - 1992
- Chaussées, terrassements, dimensionnement des chaussées routières, éléments à prendre en compte pour le calcul de dimensionnement. - NF P 98-086 - 1992
- Dimensionnement des chaussées routières, détermination des trafics routiers pour le dimensionnement des structures...
Regulations
Article R 312-5 of the French Highway Code, June 2001.
Article R 312-6 of the French Highway Code.
Directive 85/3/EEC of December 1984 relating to the weights, dimensions and certain other technical characteristics of certain road vehicles (updated by Directive 96/53/EC of July 25, 1996 laying down for certain road vehicles circulating within the Community the maximum authorized...
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