Download or read book Design Manual for Surface Mine Haulroads written by and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Report on the design of surface mine haulroads, covering a literature review of state-of-the-art design methods; a review of the procedures and calculations used in Alberta and BC mines, highlighting methods used to compensate for low quality construction materials, high traffic volumes, large axle loads, and harsh climatic conditions; a critique of the suitability of design criteria currently used for haul road construction, identifying where improvements could be made to current techniques or to the databases on which they depend; an investigation of construction materials and maintenance techniques that may be used in future such as binding and traction additives, earth reinforcement and geotextiles/geosynthetics; and recommendations for suitable testing methods to evaluate the performance of a mine haulroad to compare with that predicted by the design. Information was obtained through a questionnaire and site visits.