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Unsurfaced RoadMaintenance ManagementRobert A. Eaton and Ronald E. Beaucham December 1992

AbstractThis draft manual describes an unsurfaced road maintenance managementsystem for use on military installations. This system is available in either amanual or computerized mode (Micro PAVER). The maintenance standardsprescribed should protect Government property with an economical andeffective expenditure of maintenance funds commensurate with the functionalrequirements and the planned future use of the facilities. Because of limitedmaintenance funds, timely and rational determination of maintenance andrepair (M&R) needs and priorities are very important factors. These factorscan be determined by using the system as described in this draft manual.The use of the unsurfaced road maintenance management system bypersonnel who have the responsibility for unsurfaced road maintenanceshould assure uniform, economical, and satisfactory unsurfaced areamaintenance and repair.

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Unsurfaced Road Maintenance Management

Robert A. Eaton and Ronald E. Beaucham

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Special Report 92-26

This draft manual describes an unsurfaced road maintenance management system for use on military installations.This system is available in either a manual or computerized mode (Micro PAVER). The maintenance standardsprescribed should protect Government property with an economical and effective expenditure of maintenance fundscommensurate with the functional requirements and the planned future use of the facilities. Because of limitedmaintenance funds, timely and rational determination of maintenance and repair (M&R) needs and priorities arevery important factors. These factors can be determined by using the system as described in this draft manual. Theuse of the unsurfaced road maintenance management system by personnel who have the responsibility forunsurfaced road maintenance should assure uniform, economical, and satisfactory unsurfaced area maintenanceand repair.

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