MEASURES FOR PREVENTING SURFACE PAVEMENT FAILURES

Pavement surface can be renewed by using plasticizers. One good plasticizer is petroleum tar. The tar is poured in the spring at 15 degrees c in longitudinal strips 10 mm wide with 100 mm intervals in between. Later on, at temperature of 26 degrees c the tar is distributed uniformly by vehicle wheels. This method does not increase the slipperiness of carriageway, but it can prolong the service life of the pavement by 2-4 times. The crack propagation can be prevented by making a hole, groove, slot or a notch in front of the apex of the crack. The surface texture can be restored with ribbed rollers. After 3-4 roller runs the coefficient of friction of pavement can increase 30-40%. This method does not affect the life of pavement. For the covering abstract of the conference see IRRD abstract no 823365.

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• Authors:
  • Matrosoff, A
• Conference:
  • TRANSPO '89: International Conference & Exhibition on Road Transport
  • Location: Beijing , China
  • Date: 1989-5-7 to 1989-5-10
• Publication Date: 1989

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 130-135
• Monograph Title: Academic conference proceedings, Transpo '89

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Coefficient of friction; Conferences; Construction management; Cracking; Maintenance; Pavements; Plasticizers; Prevention; Rollers; Surfacing; Texture
• Uncontrolled Terms: Reforming
• Subject Areas: Construction; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Pavements; Security and Emergencies;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00499328
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Centre (CDV)
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 30 1990 12:00AM