Surface Treatments in Asphalt Pavements - A Systems View

Many highway agencies of the world use surface treatments in their pavements, both as preventive maintenance treatments and as wearing courses in new construction and rehabilitation. The primary advantages of surface treatments are their low cost and rapidity of construction, both of which are extremely important to highway agencies. This paper looks at surface treatments in pavement engineering from a systems viewpoint by discussing the characteristics of surface treatments including its proper use, design, materials selection, contractor expertise, construction processes, quality control, pavement performance and most importantly, training of personnel. To understand the role of surface treatments in pavement engineering, it is important to adopt a systems approach that takes into consideration all the factors indicated above. The author was involved in two comprehensive constructability reviews of surface treatments in preventive maintenance and new construction of asphalt pavements adopted a systems approach and involved the development and delivery of training programs to pavement professionals. In addition, the author has conducted research studies involving the selection of materials for surface treatments, and on quality control and quality assurance of asphalt binders in these applications.

• Corporate Authors:

  International Society for Asphalt Pavements

  4711 Clark Avenue, Suite G
  White Bear Lake, MN  United States  55110
• Authors:
  • Senadheera, S
• Conference:
  • 10TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ASPHALT PAVEMENTS - AUGUST 12 TO 17, 2006, QUEBEC CITY, CANADA
• Publication Date: 2006

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Pagination: p. vol3,321-30
• Monograph Title: 10th International Conference on Asphalt Pavements - August 12 to 17, 2006, Quebec City, Canada

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Chippings; Conferences; Seal coats; Structural strengthening; Surfacing
• Geographic Terms: Canada
• Subject Areas: Construction; Design; Highways; Pavements; I22: Design of Pavements, Railways and Guideways; I52: Construction of Pavements and Surfacings;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01084299
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transportation Association of Canada (TAC)
• Files: TAC
• Created Date: Jan 14 2008 1:48PM