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Technical manual labour-based road construction methods (pdf 1.64mb)

This manual, produced by the International Labour Organisation, provides infrastructure practitioners with a field reference explaining the work methods and technical standards for labour-based methods of rural road construction.

The manual is divided into 4 sections, covering:

.    Surveying and setting out
.    Construction procedures
.    Site administration
.    Work organisation

Each section explains in detail the skills needed by site supervisors and engineers responsible for rural road construction and maintenance works.

 

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