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Reid, Alasdair, Fairfield, Charlie and Sibbald, A (2003) Load spectrum for utility trenches in the footway. Municipal Engineer, 156 (1). pp. 57-66. ISSN 09650903
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Local authorities are concerned about the adoption of cable television networks after they reach two years of age. Concerns have been raised about the shallow burial depth (250 mm to the crown for ducts in footways), the longevity of the reinstatement, and the possibility of future damage to footways under vehicle loading. The aim of this research was to develop a realistic load regime for footway utility trenches. This was achieved by parking surveys counting the type (HGV, LGV or car) and frequency of footway loading incidents. The final output from the parking surveys was used to derive a load spectrum for future application to laboratory trench box tests. From these daily survey results, extrapolated worst-case load regimes for a 20-year design life were derived to assist engineers in their assessment of cumulative footway damage.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Print ISSN: | 09650903 |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Load testing; Load assessment; Load spectrum; Trench reinstatement; Fill compaction; Duct longevity; |
| University Divisions/Research Centres: | Faculty of Engineering, Computing and Creative Industries > School of Engineering and the Built Environment |
| Dewey Decimal Subjects: | 600 Technology > 620 Engineering > 625 Engineering of railroads & roads 600 Technology > 620 Engineering > 624 Civil engineering |
| Library of Congress Subjects: | T Technology > TE Highway engineering. Roads and pavements T Technology > TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) |
| Item ID: | 1940 |
| Depositing User: | RAE Import |
| Date Deposited: | 21 Feb 2008 15:47 |
| Last Modified: | 04 Jul 2012 16:12 |
| URI: | http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/1940 |
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