Technical aspects for appropriate low-volume roads in Namibia

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The suggested appropriate construction standards for different road types were compared with the standard for roads in the Third World as proposed by the German Ministry of Economic Co-operation

The research carried out for this thesis lead to significant new knowledge, which has resulted in new concepts for road maintenance in developing countries. In realising the findings considerable savings can be expected

Taking all the given parameters into consideration, and on the basis of the economic analyses, the optimal points of grading, gravelling and paving of earth and gravel roads were determined