Samenvatting
This paper presents an overview of ongoing activities to increase controlof the subsoil related performance of the Dutch highway network. Differential settlement of road embankments on soft soil is causing an estimated 35 million Euros to be spent on maintenance annually. A back analysis of experiences allows the identification of critical elements in the process ofconstruction and maintenance. Rijkswaterstaat, the Dutch road administrator, research institutes and construction industry are cooperating to improve these critical elements. For the covering abstract see ITRD E139491.