SMART DRESS REQUIRED

This short article reviews the options available for maintaining flexible pavements using surface dressing rather than patching and overlay resurfacing. The cost effectiveness of surface dressing is discussed as are the changes in maintenance strategy required. A guide to the best type of dressing for use on sites ranging from easy to very difficult is provided. The relationship between binder type and performance requirement is discussed.

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  INSTITUTION OF HIGHWAYS & TRANSPORTATION

  6 ENDSLEIGH STREET
  LONDON,   United Kingdom  WC1H 0DZ
• Authors:
  • Simpson, J
• Publication Date: 1994-4

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 6-7
• Serial:
  • HIGHWAYS & TRANSPORTATION
  • Volume: 62
  • Issue Number: 3
  • Publisher: INSTITUTION OF HIGHWAYS & TRANSPORTATION
  • ISSN: 0265-6868

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Binders; Bituminous mixtures; Flexible pavements; Mix design; Repairing; Seal coats
• ITRD Terms: 4948: Binder; 4967: Bituminous mixture; 2944: Flexible pavement; 4714: Mix design; 3635: Repair; 2984: Surface dressing
• Subject Areas: Highways; Maintenance and Preservation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00663464
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD
• Created Date: Aug 24 1994 12:00AM