This ebook is targeted to facility or property managers although it will be useful to any private or public owner of asphalt pavement. It discusses the expected life of asphalt and how this is prolonged with regular maintenance. It discusses the specific mechanisms by which asphalt deteriorates such as poor drainage, excessive loading, weathering, poor design, poor construction and fuel spills. It contains specific maintenance types associated with a numerical rating system and outlines the following maintenance strategies: Appearance, Worst First, Bang for the Buck, Operational and Political. The importance of identifying and following triggers in planning maintenance work is also explained as is Tort liability. Specific maintenance types included in the text are Asphalt crack sealing, Fog and Asphalt Seal Coats, Sand Seal Coats, Slurry Seal Coats, Chips Seals, Heating/Infrared and Micro Surfacing. Specific rehabilitation strategies that are explained include skin (surface) patches, throw and go (throw and roll) and full depth patches and asphalt overlays. Reconstruction and approaches to pavement replacement are also explained.
Introduction
1: What is Asphalt Pavement
2: Expected Life of Asphalt Pavement
3: Visual Assessment of Pavement Condition
4: Pavement Age Curve (Typical)
5: Numerical Ratings and Recommended Maintenance, Rehabilitation or Reconstruction
6: Triggers
7: TORT Liability
8: Strategies
9: Maintenance
10: Rehabilitation
11: Reconstruction
12: Summary
