An explanation is presented on the general context of the new Communications and Transportation Secretariat Standards for transportation infrastructure, reasons justifying development, extent, organization and design and updating process. Previous conditions of the Communications and Transportation Secretariat technical standards are also briefly described. As may be noted, the new standards apart from incorporating novel concepts, are in no way compulsory as was previously the case. This is beneficial as, by not being compulsory, they enable the project to be designed with a free hand and in general lead to more creative freedom for the designer or constructor to do better work. In the second part of the report, one particular case using the new standards is presented, dealing with a recently constructed paved surface, leading to great benefits for users. Specifically it deals with the criteria of acceptance of a satisfactory surface, whether it be asphalt or hydraulic concrete. For the covering abstract see ITRD E135448.
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