FHWA DEMO INTRODUCES COUNTY ROAD ADVISERS TO MICROSURFACING TECHNIQUE

County road officials were privy to a special demonstration of microsurfacing by the International Slurry Surfacing Association (ISSA). The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) coordinated the event to promote cost-effective preventive maintenance and to highlight new technologies. Microsurfacing is a scientifically designed mixture of aggregate, water, and polymer-modified asphalt emulsion that seals the underlying pavement and is effective in rut-filling applications. ISSA officials report that if microsurfacing is applied at the appropriate point in a pavement's life cycle, friction and service life can be extended as much as 8 to 10 years. This article outlines the ISSA demonstration of microsurfacing, highlighting the advantages of this new preventive maintenance technique.

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    Scranton Gillette Communications

    380 E Northwest Highway, Suite 200
    Des Planes, IL  United States  60016-2282
  • Authors:
    • Jones, S A
  • Publication Date: 1995-9

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  • English

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  • Accession Number: 00712747
  • Record Type: Publication
  • Files: TRIS
  • Created Date: Oct 24 1995 12:00AM