An environmentally-friendly pavement design for a cycle network in the UK

摘要

This paper describes the design of a section of cycleway through the Highlands of Scotland, which can experience the worst Winter weather conditions in the UK in terms of both surface water run-off and frost penetration. The design considers the best use of locally available materials, combined with practical constructability, to achieve a durable cycleway with low maintenance and minimum environmental impact on the landscape. These objectives have resulted in the need to modify the current, mostly empirical, guidance and specifications on the structural design of cycleways.