Overseas Road Note 3 - Roads and Highways Department
Overseas Road Note 3 - Roads and Highways Department
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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