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IIIrd World Road Congress - London 1913 - National Reports

Summary

1. Section: Construction and Maintenance

  • Question 1: Planning of New Streets and Roads
  • Question 2: Types of surfacing to be adopted on Bridges, Viaducts, etc.
  • Question 3: Construction of Macadamised Roads bound with tarry bituminous or asphaltic Materials
  • Question 4: Wood paving

2. Section: Traffic and Administration

  • Question 5: Methods of Lighting Public Highways and Vehicles
  • Question 6: Observations noted since 1908 as to the various causes of Wear and of Deterioration of Roadways
  • Question 7: Regulations for fast and slow Traffic on Roads
  • Question 8: Authorities in charge of the Construction and Maintenance of Roads - Functions of Central Authorities and Local Authorities
  • Question 9: Finance of the Construction and Upkeep of Roads - Provision of Revenues

1. Section: Construction and Maintenance

Question1: Planning of New Streets and Roads.

Question 2: Types of surfacing to be adopted on Bridges, Viaducts, etc.

Question 3: Construction of Macadamised Roads bound with tarry bituminous or asphaltic Materials.

Question 4: Wood paving.

2. Section: Traffic and Administration.

Question 5: Methods of Lighting Public Highways and Vehicles.

Question 6: Observations noted since 1908 as to the various causes of Wear and of Deterioration of Roadways.

Question 7: Regulations for fast and slow Traffic on Roads.

Question 8: Authorities in charge of the Construction and Maintenance of Roads - Functions of Central Authorities and Local Authorities.

Question 9: Finance of the Construction and Upkeep of Roads - Provision of Revenues.