Beyond agriculture: A review of the Thornthwaite Moisture Index with respect to road pavements and other infrastructure applications
| Autor: | Michael A. P. Taylor, Michelle Philp |
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| Přispěvatelé: | Taylor, Michael AP, Philp, Michelle L |
| Rok vydání: | 2015 |
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Environmental Engineering
Index (economics) 010504 meteorology & atmospheric sciences Global climate 0208 environmental biotechnology Geography Planning and Development pavement Climate change Transportation 02 engineering and technology infrastructure 01 natural sciences Civil engineering moisture index Moisture index 0105 earth and related environmental sciences Civil and Structural Engineering Renewable Energy Sustainability and the Environment business.industry Environmental resource management 020801 environmental engineering Climate classification climate change Agriculture Automotive Engineering Environmental science business Environmental indicator |
| Zdroj: | International Journal of Sustainable Transportation. 10:528-540 |
| ISSN: | 1556-8334 1556-8318 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/15568318.2014.997408 |
| Popis: | In 1948, the Thornthwaite Moisture Index was introduced as a new global climate classification system. Since its advent, the use of the index has moved beyond climate classification for agricultural systems. This review article identifies cases where the Thornthwaite Moisture Index has been applied in the design and maintenance of infrastructure, with an emphasis on its application in the transport arena. Furthermore, the article investigates the possible application of the Thornthwaite Moisture Index in providing an environmental indicator in the design of infrastructure to allow future adaptation to changing climate conditions. An adapted road degradation model for Australia is presented illustrating the effects on pavement degradation under changing climate conditions using the Thornthwaite Moisture Index. Refereed/Peer-reviewed |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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