Micro-Surfacing Projects Conducted by the British Columbia Ministry of Transportation 1998-2004

In 1998 the Ministry of Transportation of British Columbia (BCMoT) initiated an extensive field evaluation of micro-surfacing technology. Between 1998 and 2004, thirteen micro-surfacing sites with a total area of 381,000 sq. m were constructed. The program selected a range of sites in various climatic conditions such as the cold Mackenzie region, the hot and semi-arid Okanagan Valley, and the high altitudes of the Coquihalla Highway. The micro-surfacing was assessed for its suitability to withstand intense winter maintenance operations. It was installed either on major high traffic volume highways or in the urban environment. Micro-surfacing was also evaluated for its effectiveness of surfacing Portland cement concrete substrates. Test results from the micro-surfacing program are very encouraging and educational as they have defined the advantages and limiations of the process. Micro-surfacing has been established by the BCMoT as a suitable technique to supplement dusty seal-coating operations in residential areas, for use in rut filling, and as a preventive maintenance to rehabilitate deteriorating asphalt pavement surfaces. An in-house technique for the treatment of concrete bridge decks with micro-surfacing was also developed. Project information indicates that micro-surfacing is a practical and economical process which is cost competitive with graded aggregate seal applications.

• Corporate Authors:

  Polyscience Publications

  P.O. Box 1606, Station St Martin
  Laval, Quebec  Canada  H7V 3P8
• Authors:
  • Mazuch, L
  • Oliver, MF
• Conference:
  • Fiftieth Annual Conference of the Canadian Technical Asphalt Association (CTAA)
  • Location: Victoria British Columbia, Canada
  • Date: 2005-11-0 to 2005-11-0
• Publication Date: 2005

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Pagination: pp 79-103
• Monograph Title: Proceedings of the Fiftieth Annual Conference of the Canadian Technical Asphalt Association (CTAA) in Victoria, British Columbia, November 2005

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Benefit cost analysis; Conferences; Durability; Surfacing
• Uncontrolled Terms: Micro
• Geographic Terms: Canada
• Subject Areas: Construction; Pavements; I23: Properties of Road Surfaces; I52: Construction of Pavements and Surfacings;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01088990
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transportation Association of Canada (TAC)
• Files: TAC
• Created Date: Feb 26 2008 11:08AM