[CANUFNET] Tree roots and pavement

[James Urban]

The only person who I know that was working on this was Jason Grabowski at Rutgers.  grabosky at AESOP.Rutgers.edu   He was part way thru a very promising research project that ran into funding issues.  Possibly a contact to him might reveal more and also he might share his literature search findings.  If anyone is working on this I bet he knows.

Jim Urban, FASLA / Urban Trees + Soils
915 Creek Drive / Annapolis, Maryland 21403
Cell	410 693 9053     Office 410 263 4838
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On Apr 25, 2014, at 12:15 PM, Aven, Neal <NWAven at surrey.ca> wrote:

> Hi all,
>  
> I am currently searching for information related to the forces that tree roots exert.  The goal of my research on this topic is to work with an engineering firm to analyse these forces to inform building requirements in Surrey in order to give builders the specifications they need to install driveways and walkways that can better withstand the forces that tree roots exert.  The hope is that properly built driveways and walkways will then have fewer root heave problems in the future as our urban forest matures.
>  
> Do you happen to have any research at your fingertips on this topic?  Or any suggestions to direct my search?
>  
> Cheers,
> NEAL AVEN
> Urban Forestry and Environmental Programs Manager
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