THIN OVERLAYS IN THE GREATER VANCOUVER AREA

THIN OVERLAYS MUST BE CONFINED TO AN EXISTING PAVED SURFACE THAT SHOWS SIGNS OF SURFACE WEAR OR DETERIORATION, BUT WITH THE MAIN PAVEMENT AND BASE STRUCTURALLY SOUND. PAVEMENTS THAT ARE FAILING OR HAVE FAILED CANNOT BE TREATED WITH A THIN OVERLAY WITH SUCCESS, AND MUST FIRST BE REPAIRED OR RENEWED ESTABLISHING A SOUND SURFACE ON WHICH A THIN OVERLAY CAN BE APPLIED. /CGRA/

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Vol 11, pp 199-203, 2 FIG, 1 TAB
• Authors:
  • Cewe, J
• Publication Date: 1966-11

Media Info

• Serial:
  • Canadian Technical Asphalt Association, Proceeding
  • Publisher: POLYSCIENCE PUBLICATIONS INC.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Base course (Pavements); Defects; Overlays (Pavements); Pavement distress; Pavement maintenance; Pavements; Soundness test; Surfaces; Thickness; Wear
• Old TRIS Terms: Soundness
• Subject Areas: Highways; Pavements;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00205441
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: CANADIAN GOOD ROADS ASSOCIATION
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 30 1994 12:00AM