This 24 page illustrated ebook discusses potholes; what they are and how they form and the best ways to prevent and fix them.
Pothole repair discusses load and fatigue failure, raveling, utility cuts, utility covers and fuel spills. It also covers the necessity of proper design and construction of pavement as well as specific maintenance strategies to fix potholes. The timing of pothole repair is covered as are the strengths and weaknesses of both cold mix and hot mix patching. A sample specification for pot hole repair and full depth hot mix asphalt pavement patching is included in the Appendix.
Introduction
1: What are potholes
2: What causes potholes
3. How to prevent potholes
4. When is the best time to repair potholes
5. What types of repairs are best
6. Summary
Sample pothole repair specification
