BLISTERING IN ASPHALT PAVEMENTS: CAUSES & CURES (REPRINT)

This report describes the mechanisms that can lead to blistering of asphalt pavements. The most likely causes that were identified include moisture vapor pressure, soluble salts, uncured steel slags and microbial action. The effect of factors such as mix characteristics, aggregate properties, drainage, temperature, and construction procedures are discussed and procedures which can minimize the occurrence of blister formation are proposed. For pavements which have blistered, suggestions are made on how the practicing engineer can determine the probable cause. The rehabilitation and remedial methods discussed range from a "wait and see" option to milling and overlaying.

• Corporate Authors:

  National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA)

  5100 Forbes Boulevard
  Lanham, Maryland  United States  20706
• Authors:
  • ACOTT, M
  • Crawford, C
• Publication Date: 1987-11

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 19 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Asphalt pavements; Blistering; Crash causes; Driver rehabilitation; Prevention
• Uncontrolled Terms: Rehabilitation
• Old TRIS Terms: Remedies
• Subject Areas: Design; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Materials; Pavements; Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies; I22: Design of Pavements, Railways and Guideways; I23: Properties of Road Surfaces; I31: Bituminous Binders and Materials; I61: Equipment and Maintenance Methods;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00637814
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: NAPA Info Series 97/87
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 15 1993 12:00AM