The following presents a list of publications related to gravel road and forest road design and maintenance management as well as ROADEX reports related to gravel roads and forest roads..
Abu Daoud, O. and Ksaibati, K. K. 2021. Studying the Effect of Gravel Roads Geometric Features on Corrugation Behavior. International Journal of Pavement Research and Technology, 2021.
Aho, S., Saarenketo, T. and Kolisoja, P. 2005. Design and Rehabilitation of Spring Thaw Weakened Road Sections. Helsinki 2005. Finnish Road Administration. Finnra Reports 64/2005. 54 p. + app. 8 p. ISSN 1457-9871, ISBN 951-803-640-3, TIEH 3200978. (In Finnish, English Abstract)
Aho, S. and Saarenketo, T. 2006. Design and Repair of Roads Suffering Spring Thaw Weakening: Executive Summary. ROADEX III Publication. www.roadex.org/services/knowledge-center/publications/
Aho, S. Saarenketo, T., Berntsen, G, Dawson, A., Kolisoja, P. and Munro, R. 2005. Structural Innovations: A Summary of ROADEX II project Phase II Reports. ROADEX II Report. Northern Periphery. www.roadex.org/services/knowledge-center/publications/
Managing Drainage on Low Volume Roads, Executive Summary. 2006. ROADEX III Report, Northern Periphery. www.roadex.org/services/knowledge-center/publications/
Alhasan, A., White, D.J. and Brabanter, K. 2015. Quantifying Roughness of Unpaved Roads by Terrestrial Laser Scanning. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, 2015, 2523.
Alzubaidi, H. 1999. Operation and maintenance of Gravel Roads: A Literature Study. VTI Meddelande 852a. Swedish National Road and Transportation Research Institute.
Berntsen, G. and Saarenketo, T. 2005. Drainage on Low Volume Roads. ROADEX II Report. Northern Periphery. www.roadex.org/services/knowledge-center/publications/
Christoffersson, P. and Johansson, P. 2011. Rehabilitation of the Forest Road Timmerleden, Design Proposals. ROADEX IV Publication. www.roadex.org/services/knowledge-center/publications/
Christoffersson, P. and Johansson, P. 2011. Rehabilitation of the Timmerleden Forest Road, Condition Survey, Design Proposals, Construction and Quality Control. ROADEX IV Publication. www.roadex.org/services/knowledge-center/publications/
Civil Engineering Handbook, 3rd Edition Revised 2019. Forestry and Land Scotland. 1I Civil Engineering Handbook II Dickerson I 27/11/2019
Dawson, A. and Kolisoja, P. 2004. Permanent Deformation. ROADEX II Publication, Northern Periphery. www.roadex.org/services/knowledge-center/publications/
Dawson, A. and Kolisoja, P. 2006. Managing Rutting in Low Volume Roads, Executive Summary. ROADEX III Publication. www.roadex.org/services/knowledge-center/publications/
Dawson, A., Kolisoja, P. and Vuorimies, N. 2008. Understanding Low-Volume Pavement Response to Heavy Traffic Loading. ROADEX III Publication. www.roadex.org/services/knowledge-center/publications/
Drake, A. 2012. Gleann Mor Forest Road Argyll & Bute, Scotland. ROADEX IV Publication. www.roadex.org/services/knowledge-center/publications/
Drake, A. 2012. Glen Fiddich Forest Road Moray, Scotland. ROADEX IV Publication. www.roadex.org/services/knowledge-center/publications/
Edvardson, K., Lundberg, T. and Sjögren, L. 2015. Objective Measurement Method for Condition Assessment of Gravel Road Conditions. State Road and Transportation Research Institute, Sweden.
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) forest road specification with reference to the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB) and Manual of Contract Documents for Highway Works (MCHW). Scotland
Forest Roads and Tracks, Grants & Regulations Operations Note 25. 2011. Forestry Commission England.
Forest Road Construction with Various Surface Binder Materials – Comparison of Life Cycle Costs and Carbon Dioxide Emissions. 2020. Forestry and Land Scotland.
Forest Road Planned Maintenance and Usage Costs. 2020. Forestry and Land Scotland.
Forest Statistics Ireland 2020. Department of Agriculture, Food & the Marine, Ireland, July 2020
Grobler, J., Latter, L., Toole, T., Martin, T. Milling, D. and McHeim, B. 2020. Unsealed Roads, Best Practice. 2020. ARRB, Australian Road Research Board.
Gravel roads (2000). Maintenance and Design Manual. South Dakota Local Transportation Assistance Program (SD LTAP) November 2000. U.S. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration.
Gunnarsson, S., Hallgren, P. and Christoffersson, P. 2010. Anvisningar för projektering och byggande av skogsbilvägar klass 3 och 4. Skogsstyreslsen.
Hyvönen, I, Vuorimies, N. and Kolisoja, P. 2012. Demonstration of drainage Improvement on Ehikki-Juokslahti Road: Demonstration of a Possible Drainage Solution for an Eroding Sideslope and Ditch. ROADEX IV Publication. www.roadex.org/services/knowledge-center/publications/
Hyvönen, I, Vuorimies, N. and Kolisoja, P. 2012. Road 16853 Ehikki – Juokslahti, More 2 Rutting Site on Peat, Demonstration of geogrid on Peat. ROADEX IV Publication. www.roadex.org/services/knowledge-center/publications/
Hyvönen, I, Vuorimies, N. and Kolisoja, P. 2012. Road 16589 Saalahti. Mode 2 Rutting on a Soft Subgrade. ROADEX IV Publication. www.roadex.org/services/knowledge-center/publications/
Hyvönen, I, Vuorimies, N. and Kolisoja, P. 2012. Road 16881 Humalamäki. Coarsening the Base / Sub-Base Course Layers Using Only Local Stones. ROADEX IV Publication. www.roadex.org/services/knowledge-center/publications/
Johansson, S. 2004. Socio-Economic Impacts of Road Condition on Low Volume Roads. Results of Literature Studies, Interviews and Calculations with a Model. ROADEX II Publication. Northern Periphery. www.roadex.org/services/knowledge-center/publications/
Johansson, S. 2006. Socio-Economic Impacts of Road Conditions on Low Volume Roads. Results of Literature Studies, Interviews and Calculations with a Model and some proposals for road management policies, Executive Summary. ROADEX III Publication. Northern Periphery www.roadex.org/services/knowledge-center/publications/
Johansson, S., Kosonen, S., Mathisen, E., McCulloch, F. and Saarenketo, T. 2005. Road Management Policies for Low Volume Roads – Some Proposal. ROADEX II, Northern Periphery. www.roadex.org/services/knowledge-center/publications/
Johansson, S. and Johansson, K. 2007. Road Condition Management Policies for Low Volume Roads – Tests and Development of Proposals. The ROADEX II Project, Northern Periphery. www.roadex.org/services/knowledge-center/publications/
Johansson, S., Johansson, K. and Ekedahl, F. 2007. Policies for Forest Roads – Some Proposals. ROADEX III Publication. www.roadex.org/services/knowledge-center/publications/
Jämsä, H. 1983. Maintenance and Rating of the Condition of Gravel Roads in Finland. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, 898.
Kans, M., Campos, J. and Håkansson, L. 2020. Condition Monitoring of Gravel Roads – Current Methods and Future Directions. In Advances in Asset Management and Condition Monitoring. Springer, Cham 2020.
Keller, G. and Sherar, J. 2003. Low-Volume Road Engineering Best Management Practices. Transportation Research Record: Journal of Transportation Research Board, 2003.
Kolisoja, P. and Vuorimies, N. 2005. Material Treatment. ROADEX II Publication, Northern Periphery. www.roadex.org/services/knowledge-center/publications/
MacCulloch, F. 2006. Guidelines for the Risk Management of Peat Slips on the Construction of Low Volume / Loa Cost Roads over Peat. ROADEX II Publication, Northern Periphery. www.roadex.org/services/knowledge-center/publications/
Mahboub, H., Bennet, C. and Selim, A. 2011. Analysis of Factors Causing Corrugation of Gravel Roads. Transportation Research Record. Journal of the Transportation Research Board, 2011, 2204.
Managing Timber Transport, Good Practice Guide. 2012. Timber Transport Forum , Scotland. timbertransportforum.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Managing-Timber-Transport-Good-Practice-Guide-2012.pdf
Managing Forest Roads, Operational Guidance Booklet 12. Forestry and Land Scotland.
Matintupa, A. and Saarenketo, T. 2012. New Survey Techniques in Drainage Evaluation – Laser Scanner and Thermal Camera. ROADEX IV Report. www.roadex.org/services/knowledge-center/publications/
Mbiyana, K., Kans, M., Campos, J. and Håkansson, L. 2022 Literature Review on Gravel Road Maintenance: Current State and Directions for Future Research. TRB Report.
Metsätieohjeisto, koulutusaineisto. Metsäteho Oy, 15.1.2001 ISBN 951-573-169-4. Forest Road Guidelines, training material. Metsäteho Oy, 15.1.2001 ISBN 951-573-169-4. (In Finnish)
Männistö, V. and Tapio, R. 1990. Maintenance management on Gravel Roads. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, 1990, 1268.
Munro, R. 2004. Dealing with Bearing Capacity Problems on Low Volume Roads Constructed on Peat: Including Case Histories from Roads Projects with the ROADEX Partner Districts. ROADEX II Publication, Northern Periphery. www.roadex.org/services/knowledge-center/publications/
Munro, R. and MacCulloch, F. 2006. Managing Peat Related Problems on Low Volume Roads: Executive Summary. ROADEX III Report. Northern Periphery. www.roadex.org/services/knowledge-center/publications/
Munro, R. and MacCulloch, F. 2008. Tyre Pressure Control on Timber Haulage Vehicles, Some Observations on a Trial in Highland, Scotland. ROADEX III Report. Northern Periphery. www.roadex.org/services/knowledge-center/publications/
Norwegian National standard for road construction: N200 – Chapter 3.8 Dimensioning of gravel roads: N200:2022 | Viewer (vegvesen.no) (in Norwegian)
Norwegian National standard for road construction: N200 – Chapter 4.11 Requirements for gravel wearing course: N200:2022 | Viewer (vegvesen.no) (in Norwegian)
Normaler for landbruksveier – med byggebeskrivelse, 2016. Skogkurs. Landbruks- Og Matdepartmentet, Norway (Standards for agricultural roads with construction description , in Norwegian) Normaler for landbruksveier – med byggebeskrivelse • Skogkurs
O’Brien, D. 2010. Road AC1093 Morkan-Dikanäs Västerbotten, Sweden: ROADEX Road Rehabilitation Review. ROADEX IV Report. www.roadex.org/services/knowledge-center/publications/
Peltoniemi-Taivalkoski, A. and Saarenketo, R. 2012. Drainage Maintenance Follow Up – Experiences from Rovaniemi and Kittilä Projects, Finland. ROADEX IV Report. www.roadex.org/services/knowledge-center/publications/
Policies for gravel road maintenance. Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency Helsinki 2021. Publications of the FTIA 72/2021. 34 pages and 1 appendix. ISSN 2490-0745, ISBN 978-952-317-923-3. (In Finnish, English Abstract)
Projektering och byggande av enskilda vägar, Handbook, 2020. Trafikverket Publikation 2020:089. (in Swedish)
Ryan, T., Phillips, H., Ramsay, J. and Dempsey, J. 2004. Forest Road Manual. Guidelines for the design, construction and management of forest roads. COFORD, Dublin. ISBN 1 902696 32 8
Saarenketo, T. 2000. Maatutkatekniikan käyttö sorateiden kulutuskerrostutkimuksissa. Tielaitoksen selvityksiä 16/2000. The use of GPR technique in gravel road wearing course survey. Finnra publications 16/2000. (in Finnish).
Saarenketo, T. 2001. Road Condition Management in the Northern Periphery. ROADEX Subproject A Extended Summary and Conclusions. ROADEX I, Northern Periphery. www.roadex.org/services/knowledge-center/publications/
Saarenketo, T. 2005. Monitoring Communication and Information Systems & Tools for Focusing Actions. ROADEX II Report, Northern Periphery. www.roadex.org/services/knowledge-center/publications/
Saarenketo, T. 2006. Monitoring Low Volume Roads: Executive Summary. ROADEX III Report. Northern Periphery. www.roadex.org/services/knowledge-center/publications/
Saarenketo, T. 2007. Developing Drainage Guidelines for Maintenance Contracts –Results of a ROADEX III pilot project on the Rovaniemi Maintenance Area in Finland. ROADEX III Report. Northern Periphery. www.roadex.org/services/knowledge-center/publications/
Saarenketo, T. and Saari, J. 2000. Road Condition Management of Low Volume Roads in the Northern Periphery, State-of-the-Art Study, ROADEX I, Northern Periphery. www.roadex.org/services/knowledge-center/publications/
Saarenketo, T. and Aho, S. 2005. Managing Spring Thaw Weakening on Low Volume Roads. ROADEX II Publication, Northern Periphery. www.roadex.org/services/knowledge-center/publications/
Saarenketo, T., Munro, R. and Matintupa, A. 2012. ROADEX Benefits and Savings – Achieving More with Less. The ROADEX “Implementing Accessibility” Project. The ROADEX Network. www.roadex.org/services/knowledge-center/publications/
Saarenpää, T., Haatainen, P., Simonen, P. and Saarenketo, T. 2022. Real Time Condition Monitoring Data as a Tool for Situation Awareness in the Maintenance management of Paved and Gravel Roads. Proceedings of SURF 2022. SURF 2022. The 9th Symposium on Pavement Surface Characteristics. Milano, Italy – September 12-14, 2022.
Shtayat, A. Moridpour, S. B., Best, A. Shrott, A. and Raol, D. 2020. A Review of Monitoring Systems of Pavement and Unpaved Roads. Journal of Traffic and Transportation Engineering. Vol 7, No.5
Skorseth, K., Sclim, A.A. 2000. Gravelr Road Maintenance and DesignSaarenketo, T., Manual. U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration. Washington DC.
Smadi, A., Hough, J., Schultz, I. and Birst, S. 1999. North Dakota Gravel Road Management: Alternative Strategies. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, 1999. 1652.
Sorateiden kunnossapito, Liikenneviraston ohjeita 1-2014. Gravel Road Maintenance Guidelines, Finnish Transport infrastructure Agency Guidelines 1-2014. (in Finnish)
Sorateiden runkokelirikkoinventoinnit 2018-2021 – Inventointiohje Liikennevirasto 30.10.2017. Spring thaw weakening damage inventories 2018-2021. Finnish Transport infrastructure Agency 30.10.2017 (in Finnish)
Standard for drift og vedlikehold (2003). Intern rapport 2337. Temahefte til Håndbok 111. Stataens Vegvesen. hb-111-temaheftet-2003web.pdf (vegvesen.no) (Old Norwegian old guideline for road maintenance with an informative chapter about gravel roads in pages 72-76)
Sundberg, L., Kolisoja, P. and Ullberg, J. Road 582 Selet – Boden: Demonstration of Three Different Rahabilitation Structures on a Swedish Low Volume Road. ROADEX IV Publication. www.roadex.org/services/knowledge-center/publications/
Technical Standard for the Design of Forest Entrances from Public Roads. 17.07.2019. The Department of the Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) and Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (DTTAS). Ireland
The Road Haulage of Round Timber, Code of Practice 2020. Timber Transport Forum, Scotland. timbertransportforum.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Timber-Transport-Forum-Road-Haulage-of-Round-Timber-5-Ed-Digital.pdf
Unpaved roads: A History. In Dust Control, Soil Stabilization, Unpaved Roads by Frank ElswickOctober 20, 2016. blog.midwestind.com/unpaved-roads-history/
Vegagerdin, Iceland. 2013. Aggregate processing for road construction (in Icelandic).
Vegagerdin, Iceland. 2018. Manual on the processing of aggregates for road construction (in Icelandic).
Vegagerdin, Iceland. 2020. Information about the gravel road wearing course material specifications (in Icelandic).
Vegagerdin, Iceland. 2023. Road material quality manual – Chapter 6: Pavement Guidelines for design, production and implementation (in Icleandic).
Vägöverbyggnad, Äverbyggnad väg, Dimensionering och Utformning. 2021. KRAV TRVINFRA-0224, Version 2.0. 2021 (in Swedish).
Vuorimies, N. and Kolisoja, P. 2006. Treatment of Moisture Susceptible Aggregates: Executive Summary. ROADEX III Report. Northern Periphery. www.roadex.org/services/knowledge-center/publications/
Vuorimies, N., Luomala, H., Munro, R. and Kolisoja, P. 2012. Stynie Wood Demonstration Project, Mosstodloch, Scotland: A Report on a Demonstration of Tyre Pressure Control on Timber Haulage Vehicles Travelling on a Gravel Forest Road. ROADEX IV Publication. www.roadex.org/services/knowledge-center/publications/
Zuraulis, V., Sivilevicius, H. Sabanovic, E. and Skrickij, V. 2021. Variability of Gravel Pavement Roughness: An Analysis of the Impact on Vehicle Dynamic Response and Driving Comfort. Applied Sciences, Vol 11, No.16.