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Civil Engineering Department | DCC3113 : Highway & Traffic Engineering

Concept Types of Road Pavement

1. Laterite/Dirt Road – Original soil or compacted embankment as surface. Normally

constructed in rural area and typical soil is laterite

Soil subgrade

2. Gravel Road – Layer of aggregate spread on compacted soil forming stronger road

Soil subgrade

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