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US5823706A
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Pavements
Assignee: University of Birmingham
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Filing: 1994-07-26
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Granted: 1998-10-20
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Expires: 2014-07-26
Abstract
Abstract A highway pavement has a multi-layer structure (20) interposed between the subbase (24) and the subgrade (22). The multi-layer structure is also suitable for use in railway pavements. The multi-layer structure (20) comprises upper and lower flexible sheet materials (14; 10) and an intermediate load-spreading layer formed of a multiplicity of load-spreading elements (12) held together in the desired preset relationship so that gaps are provided between adjacent elements (12) for passage of water. The upper flexible sheet material (14) is water permeable. The lower flexible sheet material (10) is either (a) substantially water impermeable but provided with perforations (16) or slits therethrough at locations which open into the gaps between the load-spreading elements (12), or (b) water vapour permeable but substantially impermeable to liquid water, or (c) substantially impermeable to liquid water and water vapour. In some embodiments the upper sheet material (14) may be omitted.
Inventors
- 👤 David J Hoare
- 👤 Imad M Alobaidi
- 👤 Gurmel Singh Ghataora
Bibliographic Details
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2026-11-08 11:42
CPC Classifications
E; E01; E01C; E01C3/00; E01C3/06; E01B; E01B1/00; E01B1/008; E01B2204/00; E01B2204/01; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/249921; Y10T428/249953
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
146 words
A method of constructing a pavement on a subgrade comprising the steps of: providing on the subgrade a multi-layer structure comprising upper and lower flexible sheet materials and an intermediate load-spreading layer between said upper and lower flexible sheet materials, said loading-spreading layer including a multiplicity of load-spreading elements which are held together in a preset arrangement so that gaps are provided between adjacent load-spreading elements for passage of water and to permit said load-spreading layer to flex, said upper flexible sheet material being water permeable, and said lower flexible sheet material being one of (a) substantially water impermeable, provided with perforations or slits, therethrough at locations which open into the gaps between the load-spreading elements, (b) water vapour permeable and substantially impermeable to liquid water, and (c) substantially impermeable to liquid water and water vapour; and layering a subbase or ballast on said multi-layer structure.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
146 words
A method of constructing a pavement on a subgrade comprising the steps of: providing on the subgrade a multi-layer structure comprising upper and lower flexible sheet materials and an intermediate load-spreading layer between said upper and lower flexible sheet materials, said loading-spreading layer including a multiplicity of load-spreading elements which are held together in a preset arrangement so that gaps are provided between adjacent load-spreading elements for passage of water and to permit said load-spreading layer to flex, said upper flexible sheet material being water permeable, and said lower flexible sheet material being one of (a) substantially water impermeable, provided with perforations or slits, therethrough at locations which open into the gaps between the load-spreading elements, (b) water vapour permeable and substantially impermeable to liquid water, and (c) substantially impermeable to liquid water and water vapour; and layering a subbase or ballast on said multi-layer structure.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the load-spreading elements have an area which lies within the range of 20-500 mm 2 .
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the load-spreading elements have an area of 75-315 mm 2 .
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the load-spreading elements have an area of about 110 to 185 mm 2 .
Claim 6
Independent Claim
15 words
The method as claimed 1, wherein the load-spreading elements are substantially circular in plan view.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method as claimed in claim 5, wherein the load-spreading elements have a diameter of about 13 mm.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the load-spreading elements have a thickness of about 2 to 5 mm.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the spacing between adjacent load-spreading elements is about 2 to 5 mm.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the load-spreading elements are held together in the desired pre-set arrangement by being bonded or otherwise secured to the lower flexible sheet material.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
136 words
A layer structure for use at the interface between a pavement subbase or ballast and a subgrade, said layer structure comprising a lower flexible sheet material having an intermediate load-spreading layer fixed thereto, said load-spreading layer including a multiplicity of load-spreading elements which are held together in a preset arrangement so that gaps are provided between adjacent load-spreading elements for passage of water and to permit said load-spreading layer to flex, and said lower flexible sheet material being one of (a) substantially water impermeable, provided with perforations or slits therethrough at locations which open into the gaps between the load-spreading elements, (b) water vapour permeable, and substantially impermeable to liquid water, and (c) substantially impermeable to liquid water and water vapour, and an upper flexible sheet material fixed to the load-spreading layer and being water permeable.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
136 words
A layer structure for use at the interface between a pavement subbase or ballast and a subgrade, said layer structure comprising a lower flexible sheet material having an intermediate load-spreading layer fixed thereto, said load-spreading layer including a multiplicity of load-spreading elements which are held together in a preset arrangement so that gaps are provided between adjacent load-spreading elements for passage of water and to permit said load-spreading layer to flex, and said lower flexible sheet material being one of (a) substantially water impermeable, provided with perforations or slits therethrough at locations which open into the gaps between the load-spreading elements, (b) water vapour permeable, and substantially impermeable to liquid water, and (c) substantially impermeable to liquid water and water vapour, and an upper flexible sheet material fixed to the load-spreading layer and being water permeable.
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