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Technical Reports Earthworks

This page lists technical reports of PIARC in the field of road earthworks. These publications are classified chronologically.

  • Increasing Resilience of Earth Structures to Natural Hazards

    This report provides a complete background on the topic of “Increasing Resilience of Earth Structures to Natural Hazards” assigned to WG1 of PIARC TC 4.3 as part of the 2020-2023 Work Program. This topic has been developed as part of the 2020-2023 Work Cycle and is complemented by two additional documents for this topic: a Case Studies Report and a Literature Review Report. The production of this report was carried out in multiple phases. The first phase involved a cursory review and selection [...]

  • Earthworks Manual - Specific technical developments – 2D - Earthworks execution and controls

    The Booklet 2D downloadable on this page, deals with the execution of the earthworks, based on earthworks studies and project, covered in Booklet 2C. Like Part 2C, Part 2D of the Manual concerns major linear infrastructures, road or rail, for which the economic and environmental issues are particularly highlighted. The Booklet 2D deals with the following components: Optimization of the earthwork project at the construction stage The earthworks project studies, earth movement and associated [...]

  • 2C - Earthworks Project

    The Booklet 2C, downloadable on this page, covers the earthworks studies and project. This Part of the Manual deals with the different phases of the earthworks project, from the design to the construction of earth-structures. We have chosen to refer to major linear, rail or road infrastructure projects, which require more complete and in-depth studies. Economic and environmental issues are the main guiding thread in this Booklet. Optimization of the earthworks project is carried out for [...]

  • Road Infrastructure And Transportation Security - A PIARC Technical Report

    The management of road assets is becoming increasingly important in the current global context. Design, construction and maintenance are being adapted to improve and guarantee the durability of structures. The resilience of infrastructure to climate change is being sought. The priority objective is to avoid disorders that could jeopardise the operation and safety of road infrastructure. Technical reports on this subject have already been published on the PIARC website, and a Road Management Manual [...]

  • Innovations and Techniques - Application to Earth Structures in the Future - A PIARC technical Report

    As we move further into the 21st century, it is becoming increasingly more clear that climate change is the biggest concern that we must face. The effects of climate change, specifically the increasing frequency and intensity of natural hazards, are wreaking havoc on infrastructure, including earth structures, around the globe. The need for more resilient earth structures requires firm and bold action by owners, managers, stakeholders and the whole scientific community. The purpose of this report [...]