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Overseas Road Note 3 - Roads and Highways Department

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<strong>Overseas</strong> <strong>Road</strong> <strong>Note</strong> 3 (2nd Edition)<br />

A guide to surface dressing in tropical <strong>and</strong><br />

sub-tropical countries<br />

ORN 3 (2 nd Edition)


First Published 2000<br />

ISSN 0951-8797<br />

Copyright TRL Limited 2000.<br />

Subsector:<br />

Transport<br />

Theme: T2<br />

Project title: A guide to surface dressing in tropical <strong>and</strong> sub-tropical countries<br />

Project reference: D251<br />

This document is an output from a project funded by the UK<br />

<strong>Department</strong> for International Development (DFID) for the<br />

benefit of developing countries. The views expressed are not<br />

necessarily those of the DFID.<br />

IRL is committed to optimising energy efficiency, reducing<br />

waste <strong>and</strong> promoting recycling <strong>and</strong> re-use. In support of these<br />

environmental goals, this report has been printed on recycled<br />

paper, comprising 100% post-consumer waste, manufactured<br />

using a TCF (totally chlorine free) process.<br />

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS<br />

This <strong>Overseas</strong> <strong>Road</strong> <strong>Note</strong> was produced in the International<br />

Division of TRL (Director Mr S W Colwill) on behalf of the<br />

<strong>Department</strong> for International Development. The research has<br />

been carried out with the active collaboration of highway<br />

authorities in many countries <strong>and</strong> their help <strong>and</strong> cooperation<br />

has been essential to the success of the project. The TRL<br />

project team responsible for this <strong>Road</strong> <strong>Note</strong> were Mr H R<br />

Smith (Project Officer), Dr J Rolt <strong>and</strong> Mr W G Ford. The<br />

helpful comments of the World Bank are gratefully<br />

acknowledged. Where necessary, use has been made of<br />

work published by other research <strong>and</strong> road authorities.<br />

OVERSEAS ROAD NOTES<br />

<strong>Overseas</strong> <strong>Road</strong> <strong>Note</strong>s are prepared principally for road <strong>and</strong><br />

transport authorities in countries receiving technical<br />

assistance from the British Government. A limited number<br />

of copies is available to other organisations <strong>and</strong> to<br />

individuals with an interest in roads overseas, <strong>and</strong> may be<br />

obtained from:<br />

International Development Advisory <strong>and</strong> Information Unit<br />

TRL Limited<br />

Crowthome, Berkshire, RG45 6AU<br />

United Kingdom<br />

Limited extracts from the text may be reproduced provided<br />

the source is acknowledged. For more extensive<br />

reproduction, please write to the address given above.<br />

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