A translation and fully updated version of the French title "Controles de qualit en construction routi re", 1987. This book presents the total panorama of the methods and means available to the various interveners.
Preface to the English Edition (2002), Foreword to French Edition
(1987), Acknowledgements, Introduction, Notations and Symbols, PART I.
Testing: Means and Organization,
Chapter 1: Quality and Its Control:
Organization, Management, Assurance,
Chapter 2: Measurements and Tests,
Chapter 3: Metrological Function: Management of Measuring Instruments and
Testing Means,
Chapter 4: French Standardization,
Chapter 5: National Testing
Network (RNE), Part II. Inspection of Materials and Products,
Chapter 1:
Qualification of Materials and Products,
Chapter 2: Storage,
Chapter 3:
Sampling,
Chapter 4: Cementitious Binders, Building Limes and Admixtures,
Chapter 5: Hydrocarbon Binders and Dopes (Adhesive Agents),
Chapter 6:
Aggregates,
Chapter 7: Fine Soils and Fines,
Chapter 8: Water,
Chapter 9:
Mixes, Part III. Manufacturing Controls,
Chapter 1: General Observations on
Mixing Plants,
Chapter 2: Weighing,
Chapter 3: Batching of Water and Aqueous
Solutions,
Chapter 4: Proportioning of Aggregates,
Chapter 5: Proportioning
of Fine Powders,
Chapter 6: Proportioning Hydrocarbon Binders,
Chapter 7:
Mixing,
Chapter 8: Real-time Monitoring of Production, Part IV. Quality
Checks for Laying Operations,
Chapter 1: Quality Checks for Laying
Operations: General Aspects,
Chapter 2: Topographic Control,
Chapter 3:
Thickness and Evenness Controls,
Chapter 4: Controls in Spreading and
Finishing Operations,
Chapter 5: Deformability Controls,
Chapter 6:
Measurements of Density and State of Compaction,
Chapter 7: Control of
Compaction,
Chapter 8: Surface Dressing Controls, Part V. Documents Resulting
from Inspections: Road Diagrams,
Chapter 1: Road Diagrams, General Annexures
Michel Ruban