Earth roads: A practical guide to earth road construction and maintenance
J. Hindson, J. Howe Hathway; edited and revised by John Howe and Gordon Hathaway
The text covers two basic designs of eath road called, for convenience 'village' and 'market' roads; definitions based on levels of usage, from a few vehicles per day or week (village), to perhaps 50 vehicles per day (market). The text describes the drainage principles and techniques; route planning and surveying; road construction and maintenance. Appendixes describe the operation of some simple pieces of surveying equipment and provide a glossary of road construction terms. 2 copies
123 pages, illustrated
Publication Details
- Published: 1996
 - Publisher: Intermediate Technology
 - ISBN-10: 0903031841
 - ISBN-13: 978-0903031844
 - Dewey Decimal: 625.74
 - ECHO Library: 625.74 HIN